Read the open letter signed by 109 generals, including CERL board member Brigadier General (Ret) U.S. Army Stephen Xenakis, commenting on the nomination of Gina Haspel for CIA Director
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.
The Weaponization of Outer Space Public Keynote Address Livestream
Opioid Addiction Crisis: Corporate Responsibility and Civil Law Solutions
Mr. Christopher Naughton hosts a panel on the Opioid addiction Crisis. Panelists: Ms. Gerianne Tringali DiPiano, President & CEO, FemmePharma; Dr. Thomas Farley, Health Commissioner, City of Philadelphia; Dr. Andrew Kolodny, Co-Director, Opioid Policy Research at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University; Mr. Donald Migliori, Attorney, Motley Rice LLC; Mr. Stephen Sheller, Founding Partner, Sheller P.C. Law Firm
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
Job Posting: CERL Executive Director
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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.
CERL is looking for a Director of Engagement
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The US Is Drifting Toward War With a NATO Ally
CERL Director Claire Finkelstein discusses the crisis brewing in Syria.
Millions in Payments Among Findings of McCaskill Opioid Investigation into Ties Between Manufacturers and Third Party Advocacy Groups
As CERL prepares for our conference “Legal Responses to the Opioid Addiction Crisis” on March 16th, we are pleased to note the attention given to the issue by Senator Claire McCaskill in her recent report titled “Fueling an Epidemic”.
Nunes Memo: Truth and Consequences
Listen to CERL Faculty Director Claire Finkelstein discuss the Nunes memo and the fallout from its release on WHYY’s Radio Times.
Futurism Originals
CERL Faculty Director Claire Finkelstein talks with Futurism about national security in the age of cyberwarfare.
CERL 2018 Summer Internship Program
CERL is now accepting applications for the Center’s 2018 Summer Internship Program. The deadline for submission is Friday, March, 9, 2018.
FBI’s No. 2 Steps Down; Are We Nearing A Constitutional Crisis?
Are we steps away from a constitutional crisis? Professor Claire Finkelstein is interviewed on NPR “On Point” to discuss the abrupt resignation of FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe.
CERL Releases Report on Turkey’s Eastern Pivot: A Challenge for NATO and a Threat to US National Security
January 19, 2018
Congress is AWOL on the 25th Amendment
CERL Executive Board Member Stephen Xenakis publishes op-ed in The Boston Globe
2016-2017 CERL Annual Report
2016-2017 CERL Annual Report
Geneva Tribune from December 15, 2017
Claire Finkelstein interviewed about Mueller’s investigation by the Geneva Tribune. Says it is not likely the President will fire Robert Mueller, but that investigation will continue if he does.
Scott Thompson Show
Listen to Professor Claire Finkelstein on Catch up on This Week with Trump on the Scott Thompson Show.
Trump’s lawyers are laying the groundwork for a brazen new legal strategy in the Russia probe
Professor Claire Finkelstein is quoted in this article from Business Insider about the importance of the timeline of events surrounding the firing of former FBI Director, James Comey.
Job Notice: CERL Executive Director
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Idleness Puts NJ Youth At High Risk For Opioid Addiction
The first in a year-long series that looks at under reported stories that have a profound impact on New Jersey’s public health and well being.
CERL Faculty Director to comment on presentation by Doug Bandow on “The Way Forward with North Korea”
November 15, 2017 at 12pm in Gittis 213, Penn Law School
