Wheels of Justice Are Grinding Too Slowly For Paul Minor and Other Political Prisoners
Why has Eric Holder's Justice Department left Paul Minor, Judges Walter Teel and John Whitfield languishing in jail?
Why has Eric Holder's Justice Department left Paul Minor, Judges Walter Teel and John Whitfield languishing in jail?
Brendan DeMelle | Posted 11.14.2009 | Politics
Without quid pro quo proof of a deal between donor and recipient, anyone, could be accused of "bribery" just for giving money to a candidate running for office, as Paul Minor was.
Brendan DeMelle | Posted 09.05.2009 | Politics
What happened to Paul Minor is not only unethical, but also unconstitutional.
Brendan DeMelle | Posted 07.27.2009 | Politics
This new evidence of misconduct should compel Attorney General Holder to review Minor's case and immediately release him from prison.
Brendan DeMelle | Posted 07.18.2009 | Politics
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.
Brendan DeMelle | Posted 05.11.2009 | Politics
Justice Department officials are opposing the release of Paul Minor, the prominent Mississippi trial attorney currently serving 11 years in prison following his selective prosecution by the Bush DOJ.
Mike Papantonio | Posted 05.09.2009 | Politics
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.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Brendan DeMelle | Posted 05.08.2009 | Politics
Attorneys representing Minor are seeking his immediate release while the court deliberates his appeal. It is the last chance he will get to see his wife before her imminent death.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Brendan DeMelle | Posted 04.18.2009 | Politics
One of the nation's top trial lawyers, Minor stands convicted on partisan political charges ginned up by Karl Rove's right wing toadies at the Department of Justice.
Larisa Alexandrovna | Posted 03.02.2009 | Politics
Since we are a democracy and none of us are above the law, either we all have to honor subpoenas or we don't. If Karl Rove does not have to show up to court, then none of us have to.
Larisa Alexandrovna | Posted 07.02.2008 | Politics
Part VII of the Permanent Republican Majority Series by Larisa Alexandrovna and Muriel Kane Almost immediately after his appointment as US Attorney...
Brendan DeMelle | Posted 11.30.2009 | Politics