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The Bipartisan Iran War Commission We Need
Congress should establish a bipartisan commission to investigate errors in going to war with Iran and how the war has been waged.

U.S. Supreme Court’s Rejection of the “Presumption of Regularity”
Trump v. Cook marked a significant break from the traditional judicial deference known as the "presumption of regularity."

Collateral Accountability: The Oldest Check on Federal Lawlessness
As a federal-level accountability desert forms, states are reviving "collateral accountability" — damages suits against federal officers who violate constitutional rights.

AI-Cyber Operations: A New Frontier for Public-Private Partnerships
For the United States to take the lead in AI cyber operations capabilities, government and industry must create appropriate safeguards.

Why the Trump Administration is Pushing States to Quit the ICC, and How Member States Can Push Back
States parties should use the United States’ bid for support in its fight against the ICC to push back on Washington’s attempt to dismantle the Court.

States Can Fight Federal Overreach by Protecting State Data
States must be vigilant stewards of their data — auditing what they hold, limiting what they share, and enforcing legal constraints against federal overreach.

Timeline of Boat Strikes and Related Actions
A timeline that chronicles major events in the Trump administration’s campaign of lethal strikes against suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.

Is Trump pushing Iceland into the EU?
Iceland may seek European integration partly as a hedge against a more capricious and unpredictable United States, and others may follow.

“Can We Do This?”: The Role of Military Leaders and Their Legal Advice
On the role of U.S. military leaders in addressing legal constraints and strategic questions.

Commandeering, Coercion, and Executive Power
States have constitutional protections against commandeering and coercion — but face a new challenge when the federal government sidelines states completely.

New International Criminal Court Sanctions and the Threat to U.S. Democracy
The U.S. sanctions against International Criminal Court judges and officials are a threat to constitutional rights in the United States.

Introduction to “Fight Back: How States Can Counter Authoritarianism” Series
State and local governments have constitutional and legal powers that can be harnessed to challenge repressive federal actions and to advance meaningful freedom and equality.