Judiciary

The Right's Elitism on Judges

Jonathan Singer | Posted 06.17.2009 | Politics


Jonathan Singer

Is there really such a thing as one uniquely qualified Supreme Court nominee that no other in the legal community around the country could match?

Time for Progressives to Fight for the Judiciary They Deserve

Cristóbal Joshua Alex | Posted 03.05.2009 | Politics


Cristóbal Joshua Alex

Progressives must ensure that President Obama's nominees receive the same fair and balanced treatment demanded by Senate Republicans.

Urge Congress to Vote Contempt for Karl Rove

Don Siegelman | Posted 10.20.2008 | Politics


Don Siegelman

I'm urgently enlisting your help to hold Karl Rove accountable for politicizing the Department of Justice -- including the prosecution that targeted me -- because our time may well be running out.

Bid'n his Time: If it's Joe, Don't Ignore his Constitutional Gravitas

Paul Abrams | Posted 09.20.2008 | Politics


Paul Abrams

Everyone knows Biden's expertise in foreign policy. It has overshadowed his equal expertise on the law, the Constitution, and the Judiciary -- it should not.

Anti-Corruption Efforts Must Come First in Afghanistan

Lisa Gans | Posted 08.06.2008 | Politics


Lisa Gans

A corrupt society like that in Afghanistan is a lawless one, and in a lawless environment, nothing works and everyone lives in fear, clinging to tribal or ethnic affiliations to protect them.