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The Courts Can Stop Abuse of the Alien Enemies Act – the Political Question Doctrine is No Bar

Many of the emergency powers a president could unlock through pretextual invocations and arbitrary proclamations are injurious to a free, fair, and democratic society. The courts…
In this handout photo provided by the Salvadoran government, members of the Salvadoran army stand guard at the gates of the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) at CECOT on March 16, 2025 in Tecoluca, El Salvador.

The Trump Administration’s Recent Removals to El Salvador Violate the Prohibition on Transfer to Torture

US and international law prohibit transferring or removing any person when there are substantial grounds for believing that the person would be at risk of certain serious human…
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Trump Move to Eliminate VOA, RFE/RL Ignores Lessons of Global Power

The world needs Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) broadcast and online outlets now more than ever.

Early Edition: March 20, 2025

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The blue flag of the International Criminal Court flies outside of the organization's headquarters.

Why the ICC Should Respect Immunities of Heads of Third States

International courts must respect international law, also in dire times. The International Criminal Court’s denial of immunity to heads of third States does not.

Early Edition: March 19, 2025

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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's current headquarters in Prague in March 2020.

Journalists Who Took Risks for US-Funded Broadcasters Threatened Anew by Trump Shutdown

The political and human risks of shutting down Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Voice of America and their fellow US-funded media outlets.
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U.S. AI-Driven “Catch and Revoke” Initiative Threatens First Amendment Rights

The State Department's AI-enabled "Catch and Revoke" initiative will dissuade individuals from exercising First Amendment-protected activities.
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Shaping the AI Action Plan: Responses to the White House’s Request for Information

A thematic roundup of proposals aimed at shaping the Trump administration's new AI Action Plan.

Early Edition: March 18, 2024

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Alsu Kurmasheva at a trial at the Sovetski court.

The US Government’s Self-Harm in Killing Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

RFE/RL's decades-long record of success demands something other than summary termination based on unsupported accusations.
Elevated view of E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse, as seen from the East Building of the National Gallery of Art.

Is the Trump Administration Deliberately Violating a Federal Court Order?

Addressing the Trump administration's theories for why it did not violate a court order by deporting Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador.
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