Recent Articles
Their Fourteenth Amendment, Section 3 and Ours
A preeminent legal historian writes about original understanding of 14th Amendment; how it can disqualify President Trump from future office.
Ending PACR/HARP: An Urgent Step Toward Restoring Humane Asylum Policy
An under-reported policy change has left asylum-seekers in inhumane detention conditions, unable to access legal counsel. The Biden administration must end the policy.
Early Edition: February 16, 2021
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In Their Own Words: The 43 Republicans’ Explanations of Their Votes Not to Convict Trump in Impeachment Trial
We catalogued the pubic explanations of the 43 Senate Republicans on conclusion of the Impeachment Trial. See what you find in them.
Former UN High Commissioner Pillay Says It’s Time for the Human Rights Council to Act on Sri Lanka
She notes the Sri Lankan government has made clear that it has no intention of pursuing accountability for atrocities committed during the civil war.
Changing the Calculus to Support Peace in South Sudan
If the Biden administration takes concrete steps to counter the incentive structure, the world’s youngest country may finally have a chance at peace.
Recap of Recent Articles on Just Security (Feb 6-12)
Attack on the Capitol — Climate change and emergency powers — U.N. Human Rights Council — Protection of civilians in US armed conflicts — Preventing future SolarWinds —…
Questions for Senators to Ask the Legal Teams During the Impeachment Trial
A list of questions for the Q&A period during the Impeachment Trial, written by Bob Bauer and Ryan Goodman.
A Catalogue of Suffering Behind the Calls for Action on Sri Lanka’s War Crimes
Mapping a quarter century of war shows the patterns of violations that demand meaningful and credible truth and accountability processes.
Early Edition: February 12, 2021
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Ripe for Reform: The Opaque World of Specific Licenses to Do Business Under Sanctions
The process for granting licenses under sanctions programs is opaque and the information shared with Congress and the public on licenses is meagre.
We Don’t Need to Reform the Supreme Court
Politicization of the judiciary in the name of correcting the politicization of the judiciary is a bad policy foundation.