Dani Schulkin
@dschulkin.bsky.social
Lawyer, writer & Director of Democracy Initiatives at Just Security at NYU Law. Former White House & DOJ. I think about democracy, corruption, nat sec & how to fix what’s broken.
It was a real treat to talk to Naomi Roht-Arriaza about what state capture actually looks like and the warning signs we are seeing today in the United States. … listen along below!
Listen to today’s episode of The Just Security Podcast: Is there a Fox in the Henhouse? A Comparative Perspective of State Capture in the U.S.
Naomi Roht-Arriaza joins host @dschulkin.bsky.social to discuss corruption, kleptocracy and how to prevent them.
www.justsecurity.org/125713/podca...
Naomi Roht-Arriaza joins host @dschulkin.bsky.social to discuss corruption, kleptocracy and how to prevent them.
www.justsecurity.org/125713/podca...
JS Podcast: Comparative Perspective of State Capture in the U.S.
Dani Schulkin is joined by Naomi Roht-Arriaza to discuss the warning signs of state capture, and what can be done to push back against it.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
It was a real treat to talk to Naomi Roht-Arriaza about what state capture actually looks like and the warning signs we are seeing today in the United States. … listen along below!
Another in our Anti-Corruption series from @scott-levy.bsky.social. Follow along 👇
President Trump is building a “shadow budget” outside of Congressional control. @scott-levy.bsky.social explains why it is unlawful and how Congress should respond:
www.justsecurity.org/125302/shado...
www.justsecurity.org/125302/shado...
How to End Shadow Budget, Protect Congress’s Power of Purse
Unless Congress reasserts control over federal spending, the balance the framers designed could collapse into a self-financing presidency.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Another in our Anti-Corruption series from @scott-levy.bsky.social. Follow along 👇
Reposted by Dani Schulkin
Is the U.S. showing early signs of state capture?
Naomi Roht-Arriaza compares patterns of state capture from four countries and highlights the warning signs emerging in the United States.
www.justsecurity.org/124560/us-ca...
Naomi Roht-Arriaza compares patterns of state capture from four countries and highlights the warning signs emerging in the United States.
www.justsecurity.org/124560/us-ca...
Is the U.S. Becoming a Captured State? A Comparative Perspective
Patterns of state capture in South Africa, El Salvador, Sri Lanka and Guatemala offer a cautionary guide for the United States.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Is the U.S. showing early signs of state capture?
Naomi Roht-Arriaza compares patterns of state capture from four countries and highlights the warning signs emerging in the United States.
www.justsecurity.org/124560/us-ca...
Naomi Roht-Arriaza compares patterns of state capture from four countries and highlights the warning signs emerging in the United States.
www.justsecurity.org/124560/us-ca...
@amymarkopoulos.bsky.social and I lead a team that is diligently tracking, categorizing, and analyzing the changes to our anti-corruption architecture to better understand the ways in which our gov't is changing before our eyes.
See the latest in our effort (and more to come soon) below.
See the latest in our effort (and more to come soon) below.
New in the Anti-Corruption Tracker by Amy Markopoulos, Dani Schulkin, & Maya Nir:
- FBI agent firings
- FHFA watchdog removed
- Fannie Mae ethics officials fired
- Arts Commission dismissed
- DOJ payout demands
- EXIM watchdog removed
www.justsecurity.org/117267/anti-...
- FBI agent firings
- FHFA watchdog removed
- Fannie Mae ethics officials fired
- Arts Commission dismissed
- DOJ payout demands
- EXIM watchdog removed
www.justsecurity.org/117267/anti-...
The Anti-Corruption Tracker: Mapping the Erosion of Oversight and Accountability
This Anti-Corruption Tracker focuses on the erosion or dismantling of oversight and accountability systems within the United States Executive Branch
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November 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
@amymarkopoulos.bsky.social and I lead a team that is diligently tracking, categorizing, and analyzing the changes to our anti-corruption architecture to better understand the ways in which our gov't is changing before our eyes.
See the latest in our effort (and more to come soon) below.
See the latest in our effort (and more to come soon) below.
🚨NEW: A good piece in our anti-corruption series from @scott-levy.bsky.social. It is key to better understanding Trump's recent agreements from this past week in Japan and South Korea.
Read on for more 👇
Read on for more 👇
$550 billion in Japanese funding.
Directed by the President.
Outside Congress’s control.
My new @justsecurity.org piece explains how the agreement bypasses the Appropriations Clause and violates the laws that safeguard Congress’s power of the purse.
www.justsecurity.org/123478/trump...
Directed by the President.
Outside Congress’s control.
My new @justsecurity.org piece explains how the agreement bypasses the Appropriations Clause and violates the laws that safeguard Congress’s power of the purse.
www.justsecurity.org/123478/trump...
Trump’s Japan Deal and the Disappearing Appropriations Clause
The deal circumvents the Appropriations Clause and congressional safeguards, creating a system answerable only to the White House.
www.justsecurity.org
October 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🚨NEW: A good piece in our anti-corruption series from @scott-levy.bsky.social. It is key to better understanding Trump's recent agreements from this past week in Japan and South Korea.
Read on for more 👇
Read on for more 👇
Reposted by Dani Schulkin
(1/2) The dismantling of FBI’s public corruption squad, restructuring of DOJ’s enforcement divisions, and exodus of senior career officials mark major shifts in the federal guardrails of accountability.
www.justsecurity.org/117267/anti-...
www.justsecurity.org/117267/anti-...
The Anti-Corruption Tracker: Mapping the Erosion of Oversight and Accountability
This Anti-Corruption Tracker focuses on the erosion or dismantling of oversight and accountability systems within the United States Executive Branch
www.justsecurity.org
October 10, 2025 at 1:39 PM
(1/2) The dismantling of FBI’s public corruption squad, restructuring of DOJ’s enforcement divisions, and exodus of senior career officials mark major shifts in the federal guardrails of accountability.
www.justsecurity.org/117267/anti-...
www.justsecurity.org/117267/anti-...
Reminder that today is also the last day of the deferred resignation program, which means thousands of career employees (including—per @justiceconnection.bsky.social—4500 DOJ employees) end their jobs today, let alone whatever will happen with the shutdown.
October 1, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Reminder that today is also the last day of the deferred resignation program, which means thousands of career employees (including—per @justiceconnection.bsky.social—4500 DOJ employees) end their jobs today, let alone whatever will happen with the shutdown.
Every day a team at @justsecurity.org tracks litigation updates nationwide, surfacing fast-moving shifts in core areas of law. Proud of this work and proud of this team.
Follow along here ⬇️
Follow along here ⬇️
Daily Developments: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions
See here for the full tracker: www.justsecurity.org/107087/track...
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See here for the full tracker: www.justsecurity.org/107087/track...
And sign up for daily updates in our "Today on Just Security" newsletter: www.justsecurity.org/newsletter-s...
September 23, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Every day a team at @justsecurity.org tracks litigation updates nationwide, surfacing fast-moving shifts in core areas of law. Proud of this work and proud of this team.
Follow along here ⬇️
Follow along here ⬇️
This is a fascinating -- and troubling -- development: consent decrees are being used as a tool for deregulation. John and Aaron explain why courts should be cautious in letting this tactic slide...
The executive branch is using consent decrees to dismantle regulations without notice-and-comment.
@jtlew3.bsky.social and Aaron Baum argue that courts must scrutinize these tactics to prevent the judiciary from enabling unlawful deregulation.
👉 www.justsecurity.org/121057/trump...
@jtlew3.bsky.social and Aaron Baum argue that courts must scrutinize these tactics to prevent the judiciary from enabling unlawful deregulation.
👉 www.justsecurity.org/121057/trump...
Trump’s Use of Consent Decrees to Dismantle Policy
The administration has turned consent decrees into a deregulatory weapon, and courts are beginning to confront the limits of that strategy.
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September 23, 2025 at 1:29 PM
This is a fascinating -- and troubling -- development: consent decrees are being used as a tool for deregulation. John and Aaron explain why courts should be cautious in letting this tactic slide...
Another important piece from @margyoh.bsky.social 👇
Who is ICE detaining to meet its target of 1 million deportations a year?
As Margy O’Herron (@brennancenter.org) explains, most are not criminals, many have legal protections, and some are even U.S. citizens.
www.justsecurity.org/121122/us-de...
As Margy O’Herron (@brennancenter.org) explains, most are not criminals, many have legal protections, and some are even U.S. citizens.
www.justsecurity.org/121122/us-de...
The Deportation Industrial Complex: Arrest and Detention Numbers
Detaining citizens & immigrants without a public safety rationale is inconsistent with American values and wastes of taxpayer money.
www.justsecurity.org
September 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Another important piece from @margyoh.bsky.social 👇
Come work with me! Very excited to announce this new opportunity. If you know someone organized, curious, and passionate about democracy + rule of law, please send them our way.
We’re hiring! JS is seeking a full-time Editorial Assistant to support our democracy and rule of law initiatives and help advance our broader work and mission.
Application deadline is September 15. Early applications are highly encouraged. Apply here: www.justsecurity.org/just-securit...
Application deadline is September 15. Early applications are highly encouraged. Apply here: www.justsecurity.org/just-securit...
Just Security Is Hiring: Editorial Assistant - Democracy and Rule of Law
Just Security is seeking strongly qualified candidates to fill a full-time Executive Assistant/Editorial Assistant (EA) role.
www.justsecurity.org
August 28, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Come work with me! Very excited to announce this new opportunity. If you know someone organized, curious, and passionate about democracy + rule of law, please send them our way.
Reposted by Dani Schulkin
The 5th Circuit just ruled the NLRB’s structure unconstitutional, raising questions about the independence of multimember agencies.
Samuel Estreicher proposes a new “Labor Court” to preserve administrative adjudication and address constitutional concerns.
www.justsecurity.org/119345/embra...
Samuel Estreicher proposes a new “Labor Court” to preserve administrative adjudication and address constitutional concerns.
www.justsecurity.org/119345/embra...
Embracing the Purely Adjudicatory Administrative Agency: The Case for a Labor Court
The recent decision in SpaceX v. NLRB heightens the urgency for those litigating like cases to reconsider their approach.
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August 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The 5th Circuit just ruled the NLRB’s structure unconstitutional, raising questions about the independence of multimember agencies.
Samuel Estreicher proposes a new “Labor Court” to preserve administrative adjudication and address constitutional concerns.
www.justsecurity.org/119345/embra...
Samuel Estreicher proposes a new “Labor Court” to preserve administrative adjudication and address constitutional concerns.
www.justsecurity.org/119345/embra...
Sigh. Big decision out of CA5 finding the structure of the NLRB unconstitutional. A death knell for the New Deal agency:
www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub...
www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub...
www.ca5.uscourts.gov
August 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Sigh. Big decision out of CA5 finding the structure of the NLRB unconstitutional. A death knell for the New Deal agency:
www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub...
www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub...
Continuing to track the litigation landscape every day. New from me and @rgoodlaw.bsky.social 👇
Dissecting the Litigation
A key takeaway? 60% of executive actions face court roadblocks (more so in immigration & civil liberties cases), but the administration continues to gain traction on restructuring government
Data, trends, & what to watch from @dschulkin.bsky.social & @rgoodlaw.bsky.social
A key takeaway? 60% of executive actions face court roadblocks (more so in immigration & civil liberties cases), but the administration continues to gain traction on restructuring government
Data, trends, & what to watch from @dschulkin.bsky.social & @rgoodlaw.bsky.social
Dissecting the Litigation: Where Trump Administration Actions Face Early Roadblocks or Traction
A snapshot of where litigation stands and how courts are ruling on challenges to the Trump administration's executive actions.
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August 14, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Continuing to track the litigation landscape every day. New from me and @rgoodlaw.bsky.social 👇
Next up in our series: @abigailbellows.bsky.social explains the toll of corruption 👇
1/ Kickbacks, conflicts of interest, and collusion may seem abstract, but their impact on people’s health, livelihoods, and security is all too real.
@abigailbellows.bsky.social explains the human costs of systemic corruption:
www.justsecurity.org/118796/human...
@abigailbellows.bsky.social explains the human costs of systemic corruption:
www.justsecurity.org/118796/human...
The Human Costs of Systemic Corruption
When core functions of the state become warped into tools of personal enrichment or political control, ordinary people suffer.
www.justsecurity.org
August 11, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Next up in our series: @abigailbellows.bsky.social explains the toll of corruption 👇
Reposted by Dani Schulkin
1/ Kickbacks, conflicts of interest, and collusion may seem abstract, but their impact on people’s health, livelihoods, and security is all too real.
@abigailbellows.bsky.social explains the human costs of systemic corruption:
www.justsecurity.org/118796/human...
@abigailbellows.bsky.social explains the human costs of systemic corruption:
www.justsecurity.org/118796/human...
The Human Costs of Systemic Corruption
When core functions of the state become warped into tools of personal enrichment or political control, ordinary people suffer.
www.justsecurity.org
August 11, 2025 at 1:05 PM
1/ Kickbacks, conflicts of interest, and collusion may seem abstract, but their impact on people’s health, livelihoods, and security is all too real.
@abigailbellows.bsky.social explains the human costs of systemic corruption:
www.justsecurity.org/118796/human...
@abigailbellows.bsky.social explains the human costs of systemic corruption:
www.justsecurity.org/118796/human...
Next up in our When Guardrails Erode series: what is happening to FOIA offices across the federal government .
See below for more from Amanda Teuscher from @weareoversight.bsky.social and stay tuned for new updates to the anti-corruption tracker today. ⤵️
See below for more from Amanda Teuscher from @weareoversight.bsky.social and stay tuned for new updates to the anti-corruption tracker today. ⤵️
1/ The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) — the primary tool for accessing public records in the U.S. — is under mounting strain across the federal government, explains Amanda Teuscher of @weareoversight.bsky.social.
See her analysis and rundown of FOIA office closures, denials, and delays here:
See her analysis and rundown of FOIA office closures, denials, and delays here:
The Freedom of Information Act and Deteriorating Federal Transparency Infrastructure
Weakening FOIA does not merely impair public knowledge — it also reduces the likelihood that abuses will be detected and deterred.
www.justsecurity.org
August 4, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Next up in our When Guardrails Erode series: what is happening to FOIA offices across the federal government .
See below for more from Amanda Teuscher from @weareoversight.bsky.social and stay tuned for new updates to the anti-corruption tracker today. ⤵️
See below for more from Amanda Teuscher from @weareoversight.bsky.social and stay tuned for new updates to the anti-corruption tracker today. ⤵️
Read below for our first essay in our #WhenGuardrailsErode series.
The short of it? #FCPA enforcement will continue, just not by the United States.
The short of it? #FCPA enforcement will continue, just not by the United States.
[1/2] While DOJ is narrowing FCPA enforcement, authors Swartz, Mittal, Pe’er & Worthington argue the global anti-corruption regime that the U.S. pioneered over decades will in fact extend its “afterlife.”
The opening essay in #WhenGuardrailsErode
www.justsecurity.org/117726/trans...
The opening essay in #WhenGuardrailsErode
www.justsecurity.org/117726/trans...
How to Kill: The Transnational Survival of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
The global anti-corruption regime that the United States pioneered over many decades is bigger than any one country or regime.
www.justsecurity.org
July 24, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Read below for our first essay in our #WhenGuardrailsErode series.
The short of it? #FCPA enforcement will continue, just not by the United States.
The short of it? #FCPA enforcement will continue, just not by the United States.
And a big thanks to our many collaborators and supporters. Both resources will update regularly. If you believe we have missed a development, please let us know. We welcome additions and corrections.
See more for our overall approach to the series here 👇
See more for our overall approach to the series here 👇
🚨SERIES LAUNCH🚨
“When Guardrails Erode” is a new series + tracker examining how U.S. anti-corruption systems are being dismantled.
@dschulkin.bsky.social and @amymarkopoulos.bsky.social on erosion, what it reveals, how to rebuild accountability.
👇
www.justsecurity.org/117578/when-...
“When Guardrails Erode” is a new series + tracker examining how U.S. anti-corruption systems are being dismantled.
@dschulkin.bsky.social and @amymarkopoulos.bsky.social on erosion, what it reveals, how to rebuild accountability.
👇
www.justsecurity.org/117578/when-...
July 23, 2025 at 1:59 PM
And a big thanks to our many collaborators and supporters. Both resources will update regularly. If you believe we have missed a development, please let us know. We welcome additions and corrections.
See more for our overall approach to the series here 👇
See more for our overall approach to the series here 👇
@amymarkopoulos.bsky.social and I have been hard at work cataloguing evidence of erosion of our anti-corruption systems across the executive branch. And today we are releasing a two‑part project at @justsecurity.org that documents just how these federal oversight safeguards are being dismantled.
The Anti-Corruption Tracker is live! This interactive, regularly updated resource catalogs how U.S. oversight systems are being dismantled—from watchdog firings to weakened enforcement. Follow the erosion, action by action.
Explore the tracker here:
www.justsecurity.org/117267/anti-...
Explore the tracker here:
www.justsecurity.org/117267/anti-...
The Anti-Corruption Tracker: Mapping the Erosion of Oversight and Accountability
This Anti-Corruption Tracker focuses on the erosion or dismantling of oversight and accountability systems within the United States Executive Branch
www.justsecurity.org
July 23, 2025 at 1:57 PM
@amymarkopoulos.bsky.social and I have been hard at work cataloguing evidence of erosion of our anti-corruption systems across the executive branch. And today we are releasing a two‑part project at @justsecurity.org that documents just how these federal oversight safeguards are being dismantled.
Reposted by Dani Schulkin
United States Drops Its Biodefense Systems
A Must Read.
Two brilliant public health experts: Dr. Stephanie Psaki
(@spsaki.bsky.social) and Dr. Beth Cameron (@bethcameron-dc.bsky.social)
Clear and detailed examination of what very recent HHS cuts mean and indicators for all of us to watch.
A Must Read.
Two brilliant public health experts: Dr. Stephanie Psaki
(@spsaki.bsky.social) and Dr. Beth Cameron (@bethcameron-dc.bsky.social)
Clear and detailed examination of what very recent HHS cuts mean and indicators for all of us to watch.
Dropping U.S. Biodefenses: Why Cuts to Federal Health Agencies Make Americans Less Safe
The Trump administration's sweeping changes to the Department of Health and Human Services will make the United States highly insecure, not healthy.
www.justsecurity.org
April 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
United States Drops Its Biodefense Systems
A Must Read.
Two brilliant public health experts: Dr. Stephanie Psaki
(@spsaki.bsky.social) and Dr. Beth Cameron (@bethcameron-dc.bsky.social)
Clear and detailed examination of what very recent HHS cuts mean and indicators for all of us to watch.
A Must Read.
Two brilliant public health experts: Dr. Stephanie Psaki
(@spsaki.bsky.social) and Dr. Beth Cameron (@bethcameron-dc.bsky.social)
Clear and detailed examination of what very recent HHS cuts mean and indicators for all of us to watch.