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Why We Are Suing President Trump
Orders by President Donald Trump and his Cabinet make us afraid to continue our lifelong work for justice.
Without the FEC to Help, Americans Can Sue Campaign Finance Violators Themselves
With the election only 26 days away, the cop on the campaign corruption beat, the Federal Election Commission (FEC), is missing.
Military Medical Ethics and Dr. Conley’s Misrepresentations of the President’s Health
"To witness military physicians bending or burying the truth does long-lasting damage to the confidence required for the system to work."
Early Edition: October 8, 2020
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How the UN Security Council Can Protect Education in Armed Conflict
A few weeks ago, I sat in the United Nations Security Council chamber listening to Hadiza, a secondary school student in Niger and a youth ambassador for Save the Children,…
Navigating a Contested Election, the Electoral Count Act and 12th Amendment: How to Ensure a Fully Counted Outcome
"Unconventional threats to a free and fair election may require unconventional but lawful and legitimate tactics to preserve the constitutional order."
Early Edition: October 7, 2020
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Reengaging on Treaties and Other International Agreements (Part II): A Path Forward
If Biden is elected and becomes president in January 2021, what can he do to rejoin international agreements from which Trump has withdrawn the United States?
Consequences of Federal Failure: Lessons from New York City in the Pandemic
A city is the form of government best positioned to understand the needs of its constituents. But the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the ways in which local government, even…
Early Edition: October 6, 2020
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Is the United States Heading for a Rural Insurgency?
The preconditions for insurgency are already present in the United States.
Manafort and His Ukraine Patron: “FinCEN Files” Further Illustrate Gaping Holes in Oversight
Leaked documents in a global news investigation reveal suspicious transactions and business practices that undermine US interests.