The article argues that recent executive overreach and politicization have severely undermined established norms of U.S. civil-military relations. To restore professional standards, the incoming Congress must actively exercise its oversight powers, moving beyond mere criticism to demanding transparency in defense policy and personnel decisions. Key reforms include enforcing meritocratic promotion processes, requiring documented justification for senior officer removals, and preventing the partisan use of the military. These actions are crucial for bolstering public trust and ensuring the military remains a nonpartisan instrument of civilian control.
Early-Career Lawyers: Come Work at Cato!
English Summary
The Cato Institute is actively recruiting early-career lawyers and law students for its legal associate and internship programs. The core value proposition is intensive, hands-on training in constitutional law, requiring associates to draft and file amicus briefs in major US federal and state courts. This experience is presented as an ideal stepping stone for a career in pro-liberty litigation, providing deep immersion into legal advocacy and policy development. Strategically, the program aims to cultivate a pipeline of legal talent dedicated to defending individual liberties and constitutional rights within the American legal framework.
中文摘要
卡托學會（Cato Institute）目前正積極招募初階律師和法律系學生，參與其法律助理及實習計畫。該計畫的核心價值主張是提供憲法法方面密集、實務的訓練，要求助理們在美國主要的聯邦和州法院起草並提交友邦書狀（amicus briefs）。這種經驗被視為邁向「支持自由的法律訴訟」（pro-liberty litigation）的理想跳板，能讓參與者深入了解法律倡議和政策制定。從戰略角度來看，該計畫旨在培養一支致力於在美國法律體系內捍衛個人自由和憲法權利的法律人才庫。
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