Can It Gitmo Bad Than This?
In the surreal world of Guantanamo's military commissions, the government spares no expense and effort to control every movement in order to mimic, but avoid true operation of, the rule of law.
In the surreal world of Guantanamo's military commissions, the government spares no expense and effort to control every movement in order to mimic, but avoid true operation of, the rule of law.
Chris Dodd | Posted 07.07.2008 | Politics
Retroactive immunity sends this message: "Trust me" -- a message coming straight from the mouth of President Bush. I would never take "trust me" for an answer, not even from a president on Mount Rushmore.
Marci Hamilton | Posted 06.10.2008 | Politics
About 20% of boys, and 25% of girls, are sexually abused in the United States. If we were to ignore our age of consent laws, we could reduce those numbers dramatically. And why stop with the laws governing sex?
Shahid Buttar | Posted 05.23.2008 | Politics
Today, as the nation prepares to rid itself of the presidential yoke imposed seven years ago by the Supreme Court, the Court continues to engage in partisan judicial activism.
Allan Gerson | Posted 05.06.2008 | Politics
One can be prosecuted for supplying "material support or resources" to entities on the list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations. By this standard, Carter has engaged in criminal activity.
Shahid Buttar | Posted 04.22.2008 | Politics
Controversial government programs are theoretically restrained by checks and balances, but neither Congress nor the courts have a way to check a secret program.
Chris Weigant | Posted 03.14.2008 | Politics
As Robert Anton Wilson pointed out (or William S. Burroughs, if you prefer), hexagram 23 of the I Ching is "breaking apart." Anyone who subscribes to...
Marshall Grossman | Posted 03.01.2008 | Politics
Chuck and Diane: Were you just fooled or is there something on your agenda you value more than the rule of law?
Cenk Uygur | Posted 02.18.2008 | Politics
In Bush's mind, cooperation with the government is always a good thing, so we have to make sure we encourage that. But what if cooperation with the government was a bad thing?
Ari Melber | Posted 02.11.2008 | Politics
The past few months of the spying debate do reveal both the promise and residual frailty of this mildly resurgent Democratic Party.
Chris Weigant | Posted 01.18.2008 | Politics
I apologize in advance for the disjointed nature of this week's column. There are a lot of odds and ends to cover, including tomorrow's primary picks...
William Fisher | Posted 12.04.2007 | Politics
Here we have another kind of terror: Terror in the Courtroom. It is a kind of terror that violates the most basic tenets of what America is supposed to stand for: the rule of law.
Chris Dodd | Posted 11.07.2007 | Politics
Can we defend America if we fail to defend our Constitution and the rule of law? That's not a loaded question -- there are a good number who say the answer is yes.
Chris Weigant | Posted 10.12.2007 | Politics
Welcome back to the weekly talking points for Democrats appearing on television this weekend. Before I begin, I'd like to wish Ted Kennedy a fast and...
Chris Weigant | Posted 10.05.2007 | Politics
[Welcome back to the weekly Friday Democratic Talking Points column (I'm still looking for a snappier title, by the way). This week, I've decided to ...
Shayana Kadidal | Posted 09.17.2007 | Politics
If Mukasey believes judicial review, open government, and probable cause requirements for detention and wiretapping are hindrances to law enforcement, then he is sorely unqualified to be the nation's top law enforcement official.
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Gabor Rona | Posted 07.14.2008 | Politics