Racial Justice
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How the Biden-Harris Administration Can Advance Peace & Freedom – At Home and Abroad
Five clear steps the Biden-Harris administration can take to promote human dignity around the globe.

Policing in Nigeria and the US: When Domestic Issues and Foreign Policy Connect
Just as America's domestic ailments are felt far and wide, Nigeria directly impacts the broader region and the continent. They can learn from each other.

MLK Believed “No Justice, No Peace”
Arguments that the protests over the killings of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and countless others betray King’s legacy are not only in bad faith, but plainly wrong.

Representation at the Top: The Importance of Race in the Austin Nomination Debate
The pushback against retired Gen. Lloyd Austin’s nomination as secretary of defense has left little room to celebrate what is also a milestone for Black Americans in and out…

Trump’s Veto Threat Over Confederate-Named Bases Erodes U.S. Security and American Values
Given the historical significance of this moment and the alternatives for commemorating real, heroism, Congress has a moral and practical obligation to act.

Good Governance Paper No. 19: The Criminal Legal System — Toward a Paradigm Shift
Latest in series of top experts exploring proposals to restore and promote nonpartisan principles of good government, public integrity, and the rule of law.

Embracing Diversity and Critical Perspectives in National Security Law
An initiative by professors Maryam Jamshidi and Emily Berman.

Good Governance Paper No. 16: Legislating Racial Equity Impact Studies in Transportation and Infrastructure Policy
Latest essay in a series of top experts exploring proposals to restore and promote nonpartisan principles of good government, public integrity, and the rule of law.

Nigerians Are the Latest to Risk Their Lives to Protest Against Police Brutality
As the United States inches closer to the presidential election, the fact that the protests in other countries mirror those here at home is an opportunity.

A Transatlantic Plan for Racial Equity and Justice
Given the shared history of slavery, racism, and systemic inequity, the US, the EU and the UK should seize this moment jointly to address the sordid legacy.

Nonviolent Civic Action May Help Defend the Integrity of the Election
Media outlets, protestors, and officials will play essential roles in either exacerbating or alleviating tensions that can lead to violence.

Déjà Vu All Over Again: Racial Disparity in the Military Justice System
Fifty years ago, a task force seeking to determine the nature and extent of racial disparities in the U.S. military justice system, grappled with many of the same questions that…