U.S. Supreme Court: Prosecutors can obtain Trump’s financial records
Claire Finkelstein is interviewed by Al Jazeera on today’s ruling in Trump v. Vance
US commandos at risk for suicide: Is the military doing enough?
CERL board member Ret. General Joseph Votel is featured in this New York Times Magazine article
CERL welcomes 2020 summer interns
Blog post on the Posse Comitatus Act myth
Amid the public debates about the role of the U.S. military in domestic policing, an unfortunate myth has gained traction about the Posse Comitatus Act. Lieutenant Colonel Charles G. Kels explains.
The time has come for more restrictions on military transfers of equipment to civilian police
In this CERL blog post, board member Kevin Govern explains why the 1033 Program needs change
CERL advisory council member submits complaint against Atty Gen Barr for Hatch Act violations
Professor Richard Painter also calls for an investigation into ethics rules violations
The Lafayette Square assault: A turning point for democracy in America
Read this CERL blog post by Eric Orts, Wharton professor and CERL advisory council member
The ‘Friday Night Massacre’ spells the downfall of William Barr
Read this Newsweek opinion by CERL’s Claire Finkelstein and CERL advisory council member Richard Painter
Trump’s no-show Attorney General Barr must testify to Congress—or resign
Claire Finkelstein and CERL advisory council member Richard Painter wrote this Newsweek op-ed
Supreme Court will have chance to review case seeking to end Super PAC spending in U.S. elections
CERL advisory council member Richard Painter serves as co-counsel in the petition for U.S. Supreme Court review in this case, Lieu v. Federal Election Commission
An apolitical military is essential to maintaining balance among American institutions
In this blog post, CERL board member Joseph Votel, retired U.S. Army four-star general and former US CENTCOM,commander, explains why the military must remain apolitical
Can, or should, the Insurrection Act be invoked?
Claire Finkelstein answers the question in this Penn Today article
Esper and Milley should resign
CERL board member Stephen Xenakis and Penn professor Jonathan Moreno call for Defense Secretary Esper and Joint Chiefs chair General Miley to resign
Reforming police recruitment and training is a national security imperative
In this CERL blog post, Angelic Young states that we must transform the way we recruit, staff, train, and support law enforcement personnel
“Trump loves the rule of law. As long as it targets his enemies.”
This Washington Post op-ed is by CERL advisory council member
Richard Painter
CNAS, CERL and APPC announce collaboration on protecting the integrity of the 2020 election against foreign interference
CERL, Center for a New American Security and Annenberg Public Policy Center will produce articles, podcasts, a fall conference, and unique teaching material about foreign interference in a constitutional democracy
Trump says a sitting president can’t be investigated…will the Supreme Court tell him he’s wrong?
Read this Newsweek opinion by Claire Finkelstein and Richard Painter
CERL comments on judge’s extraordinary steps in Flynn-DOJ dispute
In this article, CERL senior fellow Alexandra Meise comments on the order Judge Sullivan issued this week regarding amici curiae in the Flynn case
Increasing women’s participation in national security begins by talking with girls
In this new blog post, Lauren Bean Buitta and Erin Connolly maintain that the experiences of girls demand that we adjust our approach to security to reflect their collective security experiences
The federal response to COVID-19 shows why FOIA needs reform
This CERL blog post argues that Congress should amend FOIA to cover the NSC so that its records, including COVID-19 records, are transparent
“It would literally put the president above the law if the Supreme Court sides with the president’s lawyers”
In this ABC News story, Claire Finkelstein comments on Trump’s claims of total immunity in three cases to be argued on May 12
NYTimes op-ed: Trump’s bid to stand above the law
written by CERL’s Prof. Claire Finkelstein and CERL advisory council member Prof. Richard W. Painter
Russia’s anti-satellite weapons testing reminds us that arms control in outer space is a responsibility for all nations
Read this CERL blog post by Dr. Cassandra Steer on Russia’s latest launch of a direct ascent missile designed to destroy satellites
New CERL report: The FBI’s FISA process is broken, but it won’t be fixed by legislative manipulation of the FISA statute
Author George W. Croner is now a member of CERL’s Advisory Council
Challenging the limits of executive authority: An analysis of Trump’s toolbox during COVID-19
Read this CERL blog post by Clayton Keir and Lachlan Cormie
Would COVID-19 digital contact tracing programs violate the Fourth Amendment?
Read the analysis in this CERL blog post by Ashley Fuchs and Ryan Bender
Former national intelligence director James Clapper joins CERL’s executive board
James R. Clapper served as U.S. Director of National Intelligence in the Obama Administration from 2010-2017…read more in the press release
What’s important to know about women, gender norms, and terrorism
In this blog post, Stephenie Foster writes about the active roles women can play in terrorism and how that understanding them is critical to stemming terrorism and extremism
Where does the president’s power begin and end in a time of crisis?
Washington Post reporter Emily Rauhala discusses with Claire Finkelstein in this episode of the podcast “Can He Do That?”