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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

Controversial government programs are theoretically restrained by checks and balances, but neither Congress nor the courts have a way to check a secret program.

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...

Chuck and Diane: Were you just fooled or is there something on your agenda you value more than the rule of law?

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?

The past few months of the spying debate do reveal both the promise and residual frailty of this mildly resurgent Democratic Party.

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...

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.

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.

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...

[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 ...

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.