Foggy Bottom Foggy Bottom
If we are suspending the law in deference to Bush's unchecked impulses, let's call it by its proper name: Benign lawlessness? Gitmo Governance? Fear Factor?
Jan 19, 2006 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
George W. Bush Explains the ‘Signing Statement’ Issued When He Signed John McCain’s Anti-Torture Amendment Into Law George W. Bush Explains the ‘Signing Statement’ Issued When He Signed John McCain’s Anti-Torture Amendment Into Law
Using special "signing" language, the torturer-in-chief shows the world who's boss.
Jan 19, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin
A Is for Anti-Woman A Is for Anti-Woman
What's at stake for women if Samuel Alito is confirmed to the US Supreme Court? Reproductive rights are only the tip of the iceberg.
Jan 19, 2006 / Sharon Lerner
The Alito Failure The Alito Failure
As Samuel Alito cruises toward confirmation, the process of vetting him demonstrates the price we pay for one-party government.
Jan 19, 2006 / Bruce Shapiro
Ethics-Go-Round Ethics-Go-Round
The House Ethics Committee has been defunct for a year: If now is not the time for both parties to get serious on Congressional ethics, when will it be?
Jan 19, 2006 / Ari Berman
Rocking the House Rocking the House
The time is ripe for progressives to revitalize the state of our union: Americans are ready to undo the damage of the Bush era and turn to a just and peaceful future.
Jan 19, 2006 / The Editors
Toward a Sensible Immigration Policy Toward a Sensible Immigration Policy
For those concerned about human rights, it's easy to see why undocumented immigrants in the United States need legal protection. But it's still a challenge to make the case for im...
Jan 18, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel