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The time has come for more restrictions on military transfers of equipment to civilian police

CERL advisory council member submits complaint against Atty Gen Barr for Hatch Act violations

The Lafayette Square assault: A turning point for democracy in America

The ‘Friday Night Massacre’ spells the downfall of William Barr

Trump’s no-show Attorney General Barr must testify to Congress—or resign

Supreme Court will have chance to review case seeking to end Super PAC spending in U.S. elections

An apolitical military is essential to maintaining balance among American institutions

Can, or should, the Insurrection Act be invoked?

Esper and Milley should resign

Reforming police recruitment and training is a national security imperative

“Trump loves the rule of law. As long as it targets his enemies.”

CNAS, CERL and APPC announce collaboration on protecting the integrity of the 2020 election against foreign interference

Trump says a sitting president can’t be investigated…will the Supreme Court tell him he’s wrong?

CERL comments on judge’s extraordinary steps in Flynn-DOJ dispute

Increasing women’s participation in national security begins by talking with girls

The federal response to COVID-19 shows why FOIA needs reform

“It would literally put the president above the law if the Supreme Court sides with the president’s lawyers”

NYTimes op-ed: Trump’s bid to stand above the law

Russia’s anti-satellite weapons testing reminds us that arms control in outer space is a responsibility for all nations

New CERL report: The FBI’s FISA process is broken, but it won’t be fixed by legislative manipulation of the FISA statute

Challenging the limits of executive authority: An analysis of Trump’s toolbox during COVID-19

Would COVID-19 digital contact tracing programs violate the Fourth Amendment?

Former national intelligence director James Clapper joins CERL’s executive board

What’s important to know about women, gender norms, and terrorism

Where does the president’s power begin and end in a time of crisis?

Trump still using power of his office to help cover up Russia’s role in his 2016 victory

There is no law that allows Trump to vacate governors’ stay-at-home order

Change the deadline, save the election

Claire Finkelstein comments on Trump’s authority to open the economy