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Prof @GeorgetownLaw. Deep State Radio. Books: Tangled Up in Blue: Policing the American City & How Everything Became War & the Military Became Everything.

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Rosa Brooks’s Biography

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Rosa Brooks is a law professor at Georgetown University and founder of Georgetown’s Innovative Policing Program. From 2016 to 2020, she served as a reserve police officer with the Washington, DC Metropolitan Police Department. She has worked previously at the Defense Department, the State Department and for several international human rights organizations. Her articles and essays have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic and The Wall Street Journal, and she spent fo…

Rosa Brooks’s Journalist Portfolio

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Op-Ed: Any situation can turn lethal in an instant, and other lessons I learned at the police aca...

Op-Ed: Any situation can turn lethal in an instant, and other lessons I learned at the police aca...

"Everyone you meet here would be happy to kill you," Officer Murphy told me."That's what you have to remember…

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Perspective | The last year showed Americans that the police aren't always heroes or villains

Perspective | The last year showed Americans that the police aren't always heroes or villains

In the middle of former president Donald Trump's impeachment trial, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi took time out …

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Perspective | The Pentagon needs more civilian control over the military now, not less

Perspective | The Pentagon needs more civilian control over the military now, not less

President-elect Joe Biden's initial Cabinet picks have showcased both diversity and talent, but his selection…

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Opinion | It's Time for a Woman to Run the Defense Department

Opinion | It's Time for a Woman to Run the Defense Department

If Joe Biden chooses a woman as his secretary of defense, he would send an important and long overdue message…

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Perspective | One reason for police violence? Too many men with badges.

Perspective | One reason for police violence? Too many men with badges.

The countless recent images of police officers facing off against protesters consistently show one thing: men…

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Stop Training Police Like They're Joining the Military

Stop Training Police Like They're Joining the Military

If policing is to change, the spotlight must turn toward police academies, where new recruits are first incul…

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The end of morality

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By Rosa Brooks Verified
| The Washington Post Verified
Foreign Policy is a global affairs magazine offering diverse perspectives on issues shaping nations and the world. There was a time—not so very long ago—when world leaders felt obliged to lie to us.
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The End of Morality

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By Rosa Brooks Verified
| Foreign Policy Magazine Verified
There was a time—not so very long ago—when world leaders felt obliged to lie to us. They didn’t always lie convincingly, but they went through the motions. When they violated international law, their lawyers produced lengthy memos explaining why, if you squinted just right, apparent violations weren’t actual violations. When they invaded other sovereign states, they invoked the U.N. Charter’s right to self-defense. When civilians were killed, they expressed regret and pledged to investigate.
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Ketanji Brown Jackson gives readers a tour of her meteoric rise

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By Rosa Brooks Verified, Ketanji Brown Jackson
| ABA Journal Verified
Home Syndicated Ketanji Brown Jackson gives readers a tour… U.S. Supreme Court Ketanji Brown Jackson gives readers a tour of her meteoric rise It hasn’t taken Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson long to emerge as a uniquely powerful judicial voice: Her written opinions display a rare blend of intellect and moral clarity, joined with common sense and compassion.
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