Some of the most dramatic and troubling elements of Secretary Marco Rubio’s reorganization proposal for the Department of State are the specific plans for the Department’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL). Together, we have worked in the State Department for over half a century, including … How the Proposed State Department Reorganization Guts U.S. Human Rights DiplomacyRead more
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Unequal Before the Law: How Trump’s Death Penalty Order Codifies Dangerous Speech
President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14164, one of 26 he signed on the first day of his second term, did much more than reinstate federal executions. Trump directed the Attorney General to seek the death penalty in every case in which a “capital crime” is committed by an … Unequal Before the Law: How Trump’s Death Penalty Order Codifies Dangerous SpeechRead more
Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions
This public resource tracks legal challenges to Trump administration actions. If you think we are missing anything, you can email us at lte@justsecurity.org. The Tracker is part of the Collection: Just Security’s Coverage of the Trump Administration’s Executive Actions. NEW: To get important litigation updates delivered to your … Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration ActionsRead more
Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (June 2-6, 2025)
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