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Newsletter | Stay in the Know: Litigation
Stay in the Know with Ryan Goodman on Just Security’s Trump Administration Litigation Tracker. Co-Editor-in-Chief Ryan Goodman will be providing major updates and key takeaways twice a week, answering reader questions, and sharing infographics to provide the big picture on legal challenges to Trump administration executive actions.
Newsletter | Democracy Dispatch
A weekly round up diving into domestic and global challenges to democracy and the rule of law, curated by Senior Fellow Tom Joscelyn.Newsletter | Early Edition
The Early Edition is a weekday newsletter that delivers a concise, curated overview of breaking news, helping readers stay informed on global affairs and domestic developments — now available in audio on Substack.Newsletter | What to Read Right Now
A weekly selection of articles from Just Security, bringing you key law and policy analysis and commentary from leading experts on the issues that shape our world, curated by Managing Editor Megan Corrarino.
● Fresh insights from our editors—quick takes from leading experts through posts and videos
● Smart, visual storytelling on law and policy
Watch our video on Substack to learn more:
Transcript
Ryan Goodman: Hi Tess.
Tess Bridgeman: Hey Ryan, and hello everyone. Welcome to Just Security‘s new Substack. If you’ve been looking for clear expert analysis on the most pressing issues in national security, democracy, law, and rights, you have come to the right place.
Ryan Goodman: Just Security has existed as a daily digital journal for over a decade in which we built a relationship of trust with our readers. We’re now expanding onto Substack. Why? To provide additional ways to stay connected and engage with our audiences.
Tess Bridgeman: I’m Tess Bridgeman.
Ryan Goodman: And I’m Ryan Goodman. We’re the co-editors-in-chief of Just Security. Just Security is an editorially independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit publication.
Tess Bridgeman: Our mission is straightforward, to empower you with high quality analysis and commentary from leading experts.
Ryan Goodman:We’re thrilled, thrilled, thrilled to introduce Just Security and Substack as a new hub to cut through the noise and get the facts and analysis that matter on a very timely basis.
Tess Bridgeman: Ryan and I have both served in government. We teach courses on law and policy, and we engage regularly with civil society organizations, with journalists, with members of Congress, with policymakers who want access to high-quality analysis and to get up to speed quickly. We believe that informed dialogue is essential for working toward a more just and secure world. That’s why we’re bringing our work to Substack to foster conversation and make our resources even more accessible.
Ryan Goodman: Starting today, you’ll get access to newsletters designed to keep you in the know and ahead of the curve. At JustSecurity.org, we’ve built public resources like our litigation tracker, which monitors all the legal challenges against the Trump administration executive actions, all of them, now numbering over 190 cases, ranging from civil liberties to immigration, to the structure of government, to DOGE’s activities, support for public health, defunding museums and libraries, and much, much more. We covered the waterfront. So now in Substack, I’ll be sharing an exclusive newsletter at least twice a week with major updates in the court cases, key takeaways, infographics, all distilled for busy readers.
Tess Bridgeman: Ryan, can you tell us a little bit more about what’ll be in the newsletter and how we can engage?
Ryan Goodman: Sure. So we’ve decided to call it “Stay in the Know” and I’ll be taking questions from readers. I’ll be highlighting what’s coming up in key cases and zooming out and looking at the big picture across the entire span of the litigation.
Tess Bridgeman: I will be looking forward to having that in my inbox. You can also sign up for other Just Security content like our curated daily news roundup called the Early Edition. If you prefer audio, you can sign up on Substack to get the podcast version delivered every weekday morning. We’ll also be spotlighting key articles, breaking news, and underreported topics. That will bring you context and analysis you won’t find elsewhere.
And we’ll be rolling out more subject-specific newsletters soon, so stay tuned for following the topics that matter most to you.
We’ll also, as with all Just Security content, be making sure you hear directly from experts, including in short videos, breaking down major developments in real time, and zooming out to give you key context and help make sense of the bigger picture.
Ryan Goodman: And this is just the beginning. We believe that access to expert analysis is more important than ever.
Tess Bridgeman: If you want to support access to independent nonprofit sources of analysis and information, follow us here on Substack.
Ryan Goodman: We aim to keep all of our content free and available to all readers. So if you value our work, please consider a paid subscription. That kind of support helps us keep Just Security accessible for everyone.
Tess Bridgeman: So join us, stay informed, and be part of the conversation.
Ryan Goodman: And welcome to Just Security on Substack.