Trump barred from Colorado ballot – now what?
A historian and legal scholar of a key part of the US Constitution explains what happens now that the Colorado Supreme Court has ruled Trump cannot be on the state’s presidential ballots.
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Why 14th Amendment bars Trump from office: A constitutional law scholar explains principle behind Colorado Supreme Court ruling
Colorado’s Supreme Court has removed Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 presidential ballot. A scholar of constitutional law explains why.
Gender is not an ideology – but conservative groups know learning about it empowers people to think for themselves
From book bans and firing teachers to taking over university administrations altogether, right-wing politicians and activists worldwide have been keen on rooting out gender from schools. Why is that?
Why federal courts are unlikely to save democracy from Trump’s and Musk’s attacks
The problem goes beyond the political leanings of judges to the speed of change and the administration’s apparent willingness to ignore court rulings it dislikes.
How constitutional guardrails have always contained presidential ambitions
The mechanics of upending American democracy would entail surmounting a thick tangle of constitutional, bureaucratic, legal and political obstacles.
How the news media – long in thrall to Trump – can cover his new run for president responsibly
There is a lot about Donald Trump that makes him attractive to the public, and alluring to the media. A scholar of political journalism has some suggestions about how to cover him.
What’s the G‑7? An international economist explains
The G-7 nations, which include the US and UK, form the foundation of the modern global economy.
The ‘sore loser effect’: Rejecting election results can destabilize democracy and drive terrorism
False election fraud claims helped fuel the US Capitol attack — and continue to create risks of violence and domestic terrorism.
Attacks against elections are inevitable – Estonia shows what can be done
An Estonian cybersecurity leader explains how her country defends itself, its society and its elections from Russian interference.
Israel’s highest court protects its power to curb government extremism − 3 essential reads
Israel’s highest court has struck down the government’s law limiting its power. Three scholars look at why the law was proposed, what it aimed to do and who supported – and opposed – it.