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A Dubious Anniversary

Roger I. Abrams | Posted 11.19.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Crimes, Ted Green, Slash, National Hockey League, Assault, Wayne Maki, Bob Gainey, The Law, Hockey, Entertainment News
Roger I. Abrams

Forty years ago, Wayne Maki almost killed Ted Green. This was the first time in the history of professional sports that police issued a complaint against players because of an incident during a game.

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Prosecutions -- A Reply to my Critics

Howard Schweber | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics

Read More: War Crimes, Prosecutions, Crimes, Rule of Law, Torture, Cheney, Bush, Politics News
Howard Schweber

Many people asked a version of the following question: "if we don't have prosecutions of Bush officials, what will stop people next time?," often with a reference to the Nixon or Iran-Contra pardons.

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The "Move On" Defense Of George W. Bush

Cenk Uygur | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics

Read More: Newsweek, Bush Administration, Crimes, Aol, Bagram Air Base, Dilawar, Iraq War, George W. Bush, Warrantless Wiretapping, Aol Hot Seat, Manipulation of Intelligence, John Barry, Illegal Spying, Political Vengeance, Move on Defense, Torture, Politics News
Cenk Uygur

To say Bush's defense is that his opponents want "political vengeance" is a non sequitur. Couldn't every trial in the country be characterized as some sort of "vengeance" based on this logic?

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