Latest in Democracy & Elections
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Nomination Hearing: Alejandro Mayorkas as Next Secretary of Homeland Security
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Nomination Hearing: Avril Haines as Next DNI
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How to Make the National Cyber Director Position Work
It will fall on the incoming Biden administration to implement the new office—and a great deal of hard work lies ahead. -
Can a Former President Be Impeached and Convicted?
A response to Judge Michael Luttig. -
How Could Law Enforcement Have Investigated Before the Capitol Riot?
As more information becomes public about the violence at the Capitol, it’s helpful to understand the basic rules under which the government collects information in advance of events like those that took ... -
A Proposal for a Commission on the Capitol Siege
An attempt to sketch out the justification for a commission as well as the mandate, major areas of inquiry and legislative language that are needed to guide this effort. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Jonathan Zittrain on the Great Deplatforming
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Felony Murder and the Storming of the Capitol
Though the facts of precisely what happened at the Capitol are still coming to light, it seems likely that prosecutors could file felony murder charges against at least some of the rioters. -
Social Media Companies Need Better Emergency Protocols
Social media companies should develop emergency protocols to counter the exploitation by malign agents and states that seek to foment violence. -
Necessary and Insufficient: The Problems Impeachment Does Not Solve
The bipartisan impeachment vote is an important and necessary step. But it fits President Trump’s final days only awkwardly. -
Document: Article of Impeachment and House Judiciary Report
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The Lawfare Podcast: The Incredible Vanishing President


