How State and Local Governments Can Fight Back Against Authoritarianism
How State and Local Governments Can Fight Back Against Authoritarianism  
Podcast: The Just Security Podcast
Published On: Fri Oct 09 2026
Description: Erwin Chemerinsky and Aziz Huq discuss the powers and authorities that state and local governments can use to fight back against authoritarianism and serve as a check against federal overreach.Related Articles:“Fight Back: How States Can Counter Authoritarianism” Series, Sept. 21, 2026Erwin Chemerinsky and Aziz Z. Huq, Introduction to “Fight Back: How States Can Counter Authoritarianism” Series (Aug. 20, 2026)Jessica Bulman-Pozen, Commandeering, Coercion, and Executive Power (Aug. 21, 2026)Steven J. Kochevar, States Can Fight Federal Overreach by Protecting State Data (Aug. 26, 2026)Fred O. Smith, Jr., Collateral Accountability: The Oldest Check on Federal Lawlessness (Aug. 28, 2026)Catherine E. Lhamon, State Imperatives to Protect Civil Rights for All (Sept. 2, 2026)Jill Habig, Cities as Nodes of Resistance (Sept. 4, 2026)Miriam Seifter, Governors and State Administration (Sept. 9, 2026)David L. Noll, State Attorneys General Can Enforce Federal Laws the Executive Branch Won’t (Sept. 21, 2026)