Politics over guns and mental health have hurt our communities and citizens

Click through to read CERL Board Member Stephen N. Xenakis’ recent op-ed for The Hill.
Experts Explain Why Some Are Concerned About a New Cold War Space Race

Teen Vogue quotes Cassandra Steel and CERL’s Weaponization of Outer Space conference in their recent article on the potential for a Cold War-style space arms race
Space war is coming–and the U.S. is not ready
Former CERL Acting Executive Director Cassandra Steer states in this Politico article that a lack of transparency by all nations about their preparations for space conflict can in fact result in a cyclical escalation, and a conceivable return to a Cold War-type arms race.
Philly Litigator Rips Opioid Defense Attorneys At Conference
Speaking at the CERL hosted Legal Response to the Opioid Addiction Crises Conference, Stephen Sheller of Sheller PC specifically called out former New York mayor and federal prosecutor Rudy Giuliani, whose consulting firm represented OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP during a criminal investigation in 2007.
Trump to lay out opioid plan, including death penalty for traffickers
President Donald Trump’s plan to combat opioid drug addiction nationwide calls for stiffer penalties for drug traffickers, including the death penalty where appropriate
Purging Russian bots and trolls from politics may backfire
CERL Director Claire Finkelstein is quoted in this USA Today article.
Russian election interference is far from over. I asked 9 experts how to stop it.
CERL Director Claire Finkelstein discusses Russian election interference with Vox’s Emily Stewart.
Jared Kushner’s Future In The White House After A Security Clearance Downgrade
CERL Director Claire Finkelstein is featured on WBUR’s On Point
Use of pardon power to end Mueller investigation could be treason
Read CERL Director Claire Finkelstein’s February 28th Op-Ed for The Hill.