CNN opinion cites CERL-APPC report on shuttering Guantánamo Bay detention facility
“Guantanamo has become America’s cage,” Elisa Massimino, CNN
Penn Carey Law professor co-leads report on Guantánamo Bay closure, prompting Congressional meetings
CERL Faculty Director Claire Finkelstein quoted in, “Penn Carey Law professor co-leads report on Guantánamo Bay closure, prompting Congressional meetings,” The Daily Pennsylvanian
Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet discusses what sparked the Iran protests
CERL Affiliated Faculty Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet interviewed in, “Iran protests, explained,” by Kristen de Groot, Penn Today
Richard Painter comments on what records from Trump’s accountant might reveal
CERL Advisory Council member Richard Painter quoted in, “Two key questions as Congress scrutinizes records from Trump’s accountant,” by Ben Werschkul, Yahoo Finance
David Jonas discusses significance of Russia’s “partial mobilization”
CERL Advisory Council member David Jonas quoted in, “What Does Russia’s Partial Military Mobilization Mean?” by Sarah Gleim, HowStuffWorks
“The President’s will is not law,” Claire Finkelstein said of Trump declassification claims
CERL Faculty Director Claire Finkelstein quoted in, “Fact Check: U.S. Presidents Can NOT Declassify Documents Simply By Saying ‘It’s Declassified’ Or By Merely ‘Thinking About It’ – There Is A Procedure For Doing It,” Ed Payne, Lead Stories
Opinion: Geoffrey Berman reveals how Donald Trump abused his firing power
Advisory Council member Richard Painter, “Geoffrey Berman reveals how Donald Trump abused his firing power,” MSNBC The views expressed in this opinion do not necessarily represent those of any organization or university.
Brig Gen (Ret) Stephen Xenakis, MD, discusses promise of psychedelic therapies
Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Stephen Xenakis, M.D., quoted in, “Biden Administration Considers Psychedelic Therapies Task Force,” by Ken Jordan, LUCID News For more from Brig. Gen. Xenakis on this topic, see “A Balm for Psyches Scarred by War,” by Rachel Nuwer, The New York Times
Opinion: Natural Gas May Soon Spark War Between Israel and Hezbollah
Former CERL Fellow Nicholas Seidel, “Natural Gas May Soon Spark War Between Israel and Hezbollah,” Newsweek
Wall Street Journal exclusive features CERL Working Group report on Guantánamo
News Exclusive, “Biden Administration Quietly Steps Up Effort to Close Guantanamo,” by Jess Bravin, The Wall Street Journal
Lynn Meskell featured in radio segment on the World Heritage Convention
CERL Affiliated Faculty Lynn Meskell interviewed on, “World Heritage—too much of a good thing?” Australia’s ABC
Brig. Gen. John Baker quoted in reporting by New York Times on high costs of Guantánamo Prison
CERL Executive Board member Brig. Gen. John Baker quoted in, “At Millions Per Detainee, Guantánamo Prison Stuck in a Cycle of Costly Delays,” by Carol Rosenberg, The New York Times
“North Korea is already a member of the nuclear club,” said Director James Clapper
CERL Executive Board member James Clapper quoted in, “North Korea rules out denuclearization. The West should prioritize human rights,” The Hill Original commentary from an address at the Institute for Corean-American Studies (ICAS)
JURIST coverage of CERL’s report on closing the GTMO detention facility
“Legal experts propose plan to close Guantánamo Bay prison,” Patrick Slater, Vermont Law School, US, JURIST
“No permissible reason” for Trump to have foreign country’s nuclear program as keepsake, Claire Finkelstein explains
CERL Faculty Director Claire Finkelstein interviewed on Newsy Tonight With Chance Seales
Co-authored opinion: The New Defense Department Plan to Curb Civilian Harm
Co-authored opinion by CERL Advisory Council member Geoffrey S. Corn and Peter Margulies, “The New Defense Department Plan to Curb Civilian Harm: A Bold Blueprint for Change,” Lawfare
“It identifies or exposes our gaps with regard to intelligence collection,” said Shawn Turner of nuclear secrets at Mar-a-Lago
Executive Board member Shawn Turner interviewed by CNN and quoted in, “Nuclear secrets reportedly found at Mar-a-Lago are ‘gamechanger’, experts say – live,” The Guardian
Richard Painter comments on Cannon’s ruling on the special master
CERL Advisory Council member Richard Painter quoted in, “Trust the system in judge’s naming Trump case referee,” The Daily Progress
Director Clapper expresses “profound concern” over documents seized from Mar-a-Lago
CERL Executive Board member James Clapper interviewed on, “Clapper shares ‘profound concerns’ over seized documents,” CNN
David Jonas comments on regression in negotiations between U.S. and Iran
CERL Advisory Council member David Jonas interviewed on, “Are rich nations responsible for Pakistan’s Floods?” TRT’s The Newsmakers
George Croner quoted in Newsweek article on Trump’s response to FBI photo of recovered documents
CERL Advisory Council member George Croner quoted in, “Donald Trump Aims to End ‘Confusion’ Over FBI Photo of Top Secret Documents,” by Aila Slisco, Newsweek
On CNN, Director Clapper discusses damage of Trump’s document handling
CERL Executive Board member James Clapper spoke of “chain of custody” issues relating to the documents at Mar-a-Lago.
“He’s inciting January 6 all over again,” Richard Painter told the Guardian of Sen. Graham’s remarks
CERL Advisory Council member Richard Painter was quoted by the Guardian in, “Graham predicts ‘riots in streets’ if Trump is prosecuted over classified records.”
Director Clapper speaks with Anderson Cooper about dangers of Trump storing classified documents in unsecure location
CERL Executive Board member James Clapper joined Anderson Cooper on an episode of Anderson Cooper 360, “Justice Department releases redacted Mar-a-Lago search warrant.”
Richard Painter joined expert panel to discuss what the Mar-a-Lago raid means for Trump’s future
CERL Advisory Council member Richard Painter joined the Roundtable’s “A Complex Prosecution: Can the country afford to engage in a protracted prosecution of a former president? Can it afford not to?”
Claire Finkelstein and Richard Painter among authors of a 2020 ethics complaint against Sen. Graham
As described by The New York Times, former Director of the U.S. Office of Office of Government Ethics Walter M. Shaub, CERL Faculty Director Claire Finkelstein, and CERL Advisory Council member Richard Painter filed a 2020 ethics complaint with the Senate Ethics Committee that decried Sen. Graham’s contact with Mr. Raffensperger.
Iran can be considered a “threshold nuclear state,” David Jonas explains on TRT
CERL Advisory Council member David Jonas appeared on a segment of TRT‘s The Newsmakers, “Can Iran trust Washington over nuclear talks?”
Opinion: Lindsey Graham’s moment of truth – After being ordered to testify, he faces a stark choice
Co-authored opinion by Laurence H. Tribe, CERL Executive Board member Stuart M. Gerson, and Dennis Aftergut for Salon. The views expressed in this opinion do not necessarily represent those of any organization or university.
Richard Painter spoke with Karen Conti of WGN Radio 720 about whether Trump will face criminal charges
CERL Advisory Council member Richard Painter was interviewed by Karen Conti of WGN Radio 720 on “Professor Richard Painter on Trump’s standing after the FBI’s search.” The views expressed in this segment do not necessarily represent those of any organization or university.