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“One Way to Overcome States’ Pre-emption of What Localities Want: Litigation” – Meryl Chertoff, SALPAL Executive Director, co-authored with Sabrina Adler of ChangeLab.

“Why DC Should Become Our 51st State” – Meryl Chertoff, SALPAL Executive Director and Sheila Foster, SALPAL Faculty Advisor

“Federal Presence in Portland Raises Alarm Over the Takeover of States” – Meryl Chertoff, SALPAL Executive Director

“Judge Finds ICE Courthouse Arrest Policy Interferes with Justice in State Courts” – Meryl Chertoff, SALPAL Executive Director

“Governors, The Insurrection Act, and the Federalism Protection against An Occupation” – Meryl Chertoff, SALPAL Executive Director

“City of Chicago v. Barr: A Victory for Sanctuary Jurisdictions and 21st Century Federalism” – Meryl Chertoff, SALPAL Executive Director

“Trump’s Claim of ‘Total Authority’ Ignores Federalism Principles” – Meryl Chertoff, SALPAL Executive Director

“Does President Trump’s Refugee Executive Order Violate State Sovereignty?” – Meryl Chertoff, SALPAL Executive Director; Bill Rice, SALPAL Research Assistant

“Cities are Rising in Influence and Power on the Global Stage” – co-written by Sheila Foster, SALPAL Faculty Advisor