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Real-Time Global Trade Sanctions Tracker

“The Global Trade Sanctions tool produced by Coriolis Technologies and the Institute of Export & International Trade offers a unique searchable database of all global sanctions including: UN, EU and UK dual-use goods lists; OFAC; the UN, US and EU Consolidated Screening Lists; Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008; Annex I to Council… Continue Reading

Restoring the Rule of Law through Department of Justice Reform

Finkelstein, Claire and Painter, Richard W., Restoring the Rule of Law through Department of Justice Reform (February 16, 2022). In Overcoming Trumpery: How to Restore Ethics, the Rule of Law, and Democracy (Norman Eisen ed., Brookings 2022), U of Penn Law School, Public Law Research Paper No. 22-21, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4036891 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4036891 “As… Continue Reading

Human Rights and Disinformation Under the Trump Administration: The Commission on Unalienable Rights

Blitt, Robert C., Human Rights and Disinformation Under the Trump Administration: The Commission on Unalienable Rights (2021). St. Louis University Law Journal, Vol. 66, 2021, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4046025 – “The former administration of Donald J. Trump shattered norms governing the responsibility to relay accurate, truthful information to the public. Whether regarding trivialities or vital issues… Continue Reading

Lexis – Federal Legislative History Research Guide

Federal Legislative History Research on the Lexis+ and Lexis Services: “The purpose of this toolkit is to help you, the researcher, be more efficient and effective when conducting federal legislative history research on the Lexis+ or Lexis service.We provide tips and suggestions on how to approach this research, knowing that you will choose what works… Continue Reading

Nationwide effort to ban books challenges freedom of speech

PBS NewsHour via YouTube: “Advocates are sounding the alarm about a set of measures that they say target teaching and writing related to LGBTQ issues, race and freedom of speech. Around the country, efforts to ban specific books or even whole categories of books are on the rise. Jeffrey Brown has a conversation for our… Continue Reading