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Livestream: ABA Task Force for American Democracy, Feb. 13
Tune in as the American Bar Association kicks off its 7-city tour in Atlanta, Georgia with a mission to restore trust in our electoral process. -
Governor Abbott’s Perilous Effort at Constitutional Realignment
Texas’s arguments have dangerous federalism implications. -
A Cyber Threat to U.S. Drinking Water
The Iranian threat to U.S. drinking water systems is a microcosm of what’s wrong with cybersecurity in the U.S. today—and what’s needed to fix it. -
Lawfare No Bull: Oral Arguments in Colorado Section 3 Appeal
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Oregon Voters File Petition Seeking to Disqualify Trump
The petitioners are represented by counsel for Free Speech For People, a non-profit that has filed similar challenges in Minnesota and Michigan. -
What the GBI Missed in Coffee County
At almost 400 pages, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation report on the Coffee County caper looks impressive. It’s not. -
Eric Adams: Foreign Agent or Clumsy Diplomat?
The national security implications of New York City Mayor Eric Adams’s Turkey connections and the growing importance of city and state diplomacy. -
Texas Ordered to Remove Barriers in Rio Grande by Sept. 15
The state will need to remove the buoy barrier intended to prevent immigrants from crossing the Rio Grande River. -
The Lawfare Podcast: A ‘New Era in Police Reform?’ with Christy Lopez
Christy Lopez joins Tyler McBrien to discuss the Justice Department's civil rights investigation into the Memphis Police Department and what it means going forward. -
16 Michigan ‘Fake Electors’ Face Felony Charges
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced felony charges for 16 individuals for their alleged involvement in the “fake electors scheme.” -
TikTok Sues State of Montana
After Montana’s governor codified a law banning the social media platform, TikTok is claiming that the bill was unconstitutional. -
Supreme Court Grants Cert in Lindke and O’Connor-Ratcliff
The two cases involve the First Amendment implications of public officials blocking others on social media.
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