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The Imperative of Solidarity in Response to Assaults on Legal Services, Universities, and Independent Media

"Around the globe who have had decades of experience in navigating a world where simply looking out for one’s own best interests is insufficient for individual or collective…
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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.
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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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.
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5 Big Questions in the Alien Enemies Act Litigation

Major legal issues following Chief Judge Boasberg's ordering a temporary block to the presidential proclamation.
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Suspension of FCPA Enforcement Is Bad for U.S. and Global Business

The FCPA pause comes as a shock considering the widespread and bipartisan consensus that corruption damages the reputation of the United States, weakens U.S. national security,…
Pro-Palestinian protestors rally in support of Mahmoud Khalil outside of the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse

Explainer on First Amendment and Due Process Issues in Deportation of Pro-Palestinian Student Activist(s)

Legal experts explain First Amendment and Due Process rights in case of Mahmoud Khalil and potential deportations of other pro-Palestinian protestors.
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What Just Happened: Security and Foreign Policy Implications of Pausing Intelligence Sharing with Ukraine

The Trump administration's decision to pause intelligence sharing with Kyiv may have significant national security ramifications - both for Ukraine and the United States.
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The Just Security Podcast: Politicization and Weaponization of the Justice Department in the Second Trump Administration

Just Security recently published a timeline of actions regarding the level of politicization and weaponization of the Department of Justice.
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