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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

Corruption spreads like a disease, and some members of Congress have caught it

The courage of navy captain Brett Crozier

Why Congress should not wait to enact FISA reform

Claire Finkelstein quoted in Washington Post on bad blood between Trump and Romney

Time to revive muscle memory of the Army National Guard and Reserve medical system

New blog post on WPS in the military and the need for leadership

Gov’t officials who own stock in companies being considered for COVID-19 partnerships should abstain from decision process

CERL board member gives account of testimony by architect of the CIA torture program

CERL and Annenberg Public Policy Center form alliance