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How Platforms Can Prevent Misinformation Like #dcblackout
During protests in Washington, D.C., a conspiracy theory spread on Twitter that the federal government had cut off communications within and from the city. Twitter users could have been warned. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Patrick Skinner on Warrior Cops and Neighborhood Policing
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House Intelligence Committee Holds Hearing on COVID-19 Impact in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Private Lawsuits Against Nation-States Are Not the Way to Deal With America’s Cyber Threats
As cyber threats during the coronavirus pandemic increase, Congress has considered allowing private lawsuits against foreign states for alleged unauthorized cyber activity. This response would create mor... -
Will the United States Really Go to Zero Troops in Afghanistan?
The agreement with the Taliban calls for U.S. troops to withdraw entirely, but some conditions in the deal may prevent that. -
Negotiating With Jihadists in the Sahel and Nigeria
Are there opportunities to wind down fighting with some terrorist groups in the region? -
The Week that Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Your weekly summary of everything on the site. -
Oral Argument Summary: In re: Michael Flynn
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals asks whether it should order a district judge to stop, stand up and salute when Attorney General William Barr tells him to drop the case against Michael Flynn. -
Using Qui Tam Statutes to Check Unconstitutional Exercises of Executive Power
The Supreme Court has severely curtailed—and in many cases effectively eliminated—the ability to sue federal officials to vindicate constitutional rights. Congress can force courts to entertain these sui... -
Fault Lines: Syria and Libya—Clone Wars?
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Protestors File Lawsuit Against Trump Over Clearing of Lafayette Square
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Can Law Enforcement Officers Refuse to Identify Themselves?
It’s complicated.



