John McCain's Series of Tubes

Timothy Karr, 10.25.2009

Campaign Director, Free Press and SaveTheInternet.com

Do you really want a senator who has received more money from the telecoms than any other member of Congress determining the future of the Internet?

Why 2010 Will Not Be 1994

Lincoln Mitchell, 10.02.2009

Assistant Professor in the Practice of International Politics, Columbia University

In the last few weeks, Republicans have put a new twist on their campaign of never ending fear. Now the Republicans are trying to scare Democrats into thinking that 2010 will be another 1994.

Wheels of Justice Are Grinding Too Slowly For Paul Minor and Other Political Prisoners

Brendan DeMelle, 10.01.2009

Freelance writer and researcher

Why has Eric Holder's Justice Department left Paul Minor, Judges Walter Teel and John Whitfield languishing in jail?

Creating Terrorism

Sen. Fritz Hollings, 09.30.2009

Former South Carolina Senator

In the Muslim world, more important than freedom and democracy is tribe and religion. We are not going to teach warlords to like democracy and grow wheat instead of poppies.

Manufactured Protesters Are Killing Democracy

Shannyn Moore, 09.07.2009

Just a girl from Homer

The "Tea Party" movement flies in the face of what the true patriots in Boston stood for. Corporate lobbying-run groups are creating the illusion of grass roots protests at the health care town hall meetings.

When Will Prosecutors Begin to Be Held Accountable for Their Misconduct?

John Terzano, 08.28.2009

President, The Justice Project

Prosecutors are the most powerful actors in our criminal justice system. Failure to respond to abuses of power is an enormous threat to public safety and to the integrity of our criminal justice system.

Reading The Pictures: Palin Proud To Be Trash

Michael Shaw, 08.05.2009

Publisher of the visual politics blog, BAGnewsNotes

If you haven't seen this before, it's because the image, like Palin herself, is radioactive.

Silly Sarah and the Govinator: A Study in Contrast

Giles Slade, 08.04.2009

Recovering academic writer

Sarah's resignation confirms what her values actually are by defining what is most important to her. Governor Palin is going to keep as much of her newfound money as she can.

The Republican Summer Olympics of 2009

Gary Cohan, 07.30.2009

Physician, Radio Host, Author, Civil Rights Activist

Republicans' private embraces are often in complete contradistinction with their own oft-trumpeted, Biblically-mandated "moral" guidelines for the rest of us.

Paul Minor's Attorneys Ask Attorney General To Intervene

Brendan DeMelle, 07.27.2009

Freelance writer and researcher

This new evidence of misconduct should compel Attorney General Holder to review Minor's case and immediately release him from prison.

Elusive Justice Overdue in the Case of Political Prisoner Paul Minor

Brendan DeMelle, 07.18.2009

Freelance writer and researcher

It is time to right the wrongs committed by the overzealous, partisan U.S. attorneys who brought shame and disgrace to the Justice Department under George W. Bush.

Prosecutors Must Be Held Accountable

John Terzano, 05.14.2009

President, The Justice Project

Prosecutors have power. They have been given that power in part to effectively ensure public safety. Yet, everyday in courtrooms across the country, prosecutors are abusing their powers.

Ted Stevens, Mitch McConnell

Jeff Danziger, 05.13.2009

Jeff Danziger is a political cartoonist syndicated by the NYTimes worldwide

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Stevens: Justice Was Served (Damn!)

Lionel, 05.11.2009

lionel@airamerica.com

Whether it's Ted Stevens, Rush Limbaugh or Ann Coulter (OK, maybe not Coulter) the law is the law and we should celebrate when justice is served. Even if that means that the guilty walk.

Law and Odor

Bob Franken, 05.10.2009

Appears on MSNBC and is a member of SPJ Washington Hall of Fame

Senator Ted Stevens has become the latest symbol of how things worked at the Justice Department in the Bush administration.

Alaska House Demands Canonization For "Uncle" Ted!

Shannyn Moore, 05.09.2009

Just a girl from Homer

I think Mr. Stevens should wait as least as long as the interned Japanese during WWII did for their apology.

Justice Department Turns the Table on Political Prosecutions

Mike Papantonio, 05.09.2009

Senior partner of Levin, Papantonio, Thomas, Mitchell, Echsner & Proctor

Ted Stevens never should have been prosecuted in 2008. Traditional media has done a pitiful job covering the many political prosecution stories that occurred during the Ashcroft/Gonzales years.

Putting Justice Back Into the U.S. Department of Justice

Lanny Davis, 05.08.2009

Lawyer and partner, the Litigation Group.

"In the interest of justice." That says it all. I only hope from this point on everyone in the law enforcement system of the United States remember those five words as their singular mission.

One System, Two Realities

James E. Coleman Jr., 05.04.2009

Many of the people who will praise Mr. Holder for dropping the charges against Mr. Stevens won't care that the same kind of misconduct routinely taints the trials of those who are not "connected."

A Critical Step to Improving Prosecutorial Accountability

John Terzano, 05.04.2009

President, The Justice Project

Eric Holder should be applauded for sending the right message to all prosecutors that abuses of power will not be tolerated.

Palin: Burning Bridges to Everywhere

Shannyn Moore, 05.04.2009

Just a girl from Homer

Sarah Palin she wants her pick; Republican Tim Grussendorf to go before the full house for approval to the Alaska Senate! Here's Palin's letter to Senate President Gary Stevens.