A Fabric of Illegality A Fabric of Illegality
The White House practices the dark arts of trashing whistleblowers who exposed prisoner abuse at Guantánamo and the warrantless spying program, adding another layer of illeg...
Feb 23, 2006 / The Editors
The JFK Lawyers’ Conspiracy The JFK Lawyers’ Conspiracy
Forty-two years later, assassination buffs continue to attack the validity of the Warren Report.
Feb 2, 2006 / Feature / Max Holland
Does the President Really Know Best? Does the President Really Know Best?
OK, everyone who has studied the unitary executive theory of the presidency, raise your hand. Anyone? A former prosecutor examines what's behind Bush's legal fig leaf.
Jan 20, 2006 / Feature / Elizabeth de la Vega
The FBI and Edward Said The FBI and Edward Said
The FBI was probably tapping Edward Said's phone right up until the day he died. Details are emerging of a surveillance effort that extended for nearly thirty years.
Jan 12, 2006 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Pentagon Secretly Paid to Place Articles In Iraqi Newspapers: Another Lesson in Democracy Pentagon Secretly Paid to Place Articles In Iraqi Newspapers: Another Lesson in Democracy
This just in: The Pentagon offers yet another lesson in democracy. Just don't look for any bylines.
Dec 15, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Killing of Filiberto Ojeda Ríos The Killing of Filiberto Ojeda Ríos
When the FBI hunted down and killed one of its most wanted fugitives in September, outrage over the botched operation may have energized the Puerto Rican independence movement.
Oct 7, 2005 / Feature / Félix Jiménez
The FBI Fails (For Now) to Grab Subpoena Powers The FBI Fails (For Now) to Grab Subpoena Powers
The FBI--with apparent White House approval--continues to seek the authority to bypass the court system in pursuit of evidence against terror suspects.
Sep 22, 2005 / Feature / David Corn
Terror on the Inner Border Terror on the Inner Border
Even in tiny outposts like Havre, Montana, a profound cultural and psychological shift has occurred since the events of 9/11.
Sep 8, 2005 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
Don’t You Dare Call It Treason Don’t You Dare Call It Treason
Any deed or disclosure that sabotages the CIA's capacity for covert operations deserves praise.
Jul 14, 2005 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Anatomy of Rove’s Leak Anatomy of Rove’s Leak
Team Bush has hunkered down and ignored press inquiries, hoping the storm surrounding Karl Rove will pass.
Jul 14, 2005 / David Corn