When the President Does It …
Lessons from Nixon's forgotten essay in defense of his infamous remark.
Commandeering, Coercion, and Executive Power
States have constitutional protections against commandeering and coercion — but face a new challenge when the federal government sidelines states completely.
“Fight Back: How States Can Counter Authoritarianism” Series
A series exploring the powers and authorities state and local governments have to check federal overreach and protect democratic norms and individual rights.
Featured Articles
Introduction to “Fight Back: How States Can Counter Authoritarianism” Series
State and local governments have constitutional and legal powers that can be harnessed to challenge repressive federal actions and to advance meaningful freedom and equality.
The Road to Dismantling the ICC Runs Through Tokyo
The ICC's ability to function will depend significantly on Japan's response to the U.S. sanctions against the Court's Japanese president.
The Trump Administration’s Use of State Power Against Media: Keeping Track of the Big Picture
Tracking the use of State power requires systematically identifying linkages between individual developments and broader trends. This interactive graphic offers one method.
Convening Before the Crisis: The Case for a Standing Public-Private National Security Forum
Congress should build a durable private-public standing forum in the next National Defense Authorization Act.
Early Edition
August 21
A curated morning round up of news (domestic and international).
Start of business each weekday.
Resources
Syllabus Supplements
Immigration Habeas Tracker: Government Obstruction, Judicial Trust, and Accountability
Collection: Iran, Israel and the United States at War (2025-2026 Operations)
Collection: U.S. Lethal Strikes on Suspected Drug Traffickers, Operation Southern Spear, Operation Absolute Resolve
Collection: U.S., Greenland, and NATO
Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions
The Anti-Corruption Tracker: Mapping the Erosion of Oversight and Accountability
Just Security’s Artificial Intelligence Archive
Just Security’s Russia–Ukraine War Archive
Collection: ICE and CBP Operations in Minnesota and Other States
Jus Ad Bellum: Syllabus Supplements
International Humanitarian Law: Syllabus Supplements
Immigration Law & Policy: Syllabus Supplements
Collection: Coverage of Trump Administration Executive Actions
Just Security’s Israel-Hamas War Archive
Just Security’s Climate Archive
Russia’s Eliminationist Rhetoric Against Ukraine: A Collection
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