Criminal Justice

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

Tom DeLay and the Courts Tom DeLay and the Courts

Tom's crimes.

Apr 14, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin

In Contempt of Courts In Contempt of Courts

Conservative activists want to eliminate unsympathetic judges--by any means necessary.

Apr 11, 2005 / Feature / Max Blumenthal

Legislative Bomb Legislative Bomb

The Republican Senate seeks to eliminate the fillibuster.

Apr 7, 2005 / The Editors

Schiavo as Prologue Schiavo as Prologue

The Terri Schiavo case goes to the heart of political choices confronting the country.

Mar 31, 2005 / The Editors

Filibustering the Truth Filibustering the Truth

For more on judicial nominations, see Garrett Epps's "Judicial Jeopardy: Questions for Nominees."

Mar 3, 2005 / Judd Legum and Christy Harvey

Chertoff and Torture Chertoff and Torture

Back on Friday, June 12, 2002, the Defense Department had a big problem: Its new policy on torture of captives in the "war on terror" was about to be exposed.

Jan 27, 2005 / Dave Lindorff

Requiem for a Dream Requiem for a Dream

In a cluster of beach bungalows in Ghana in December 2000, my wife and I encountered the Peace Corps dream.

Jul 1, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Matt Steinglass

Letter From Ground Zero Letter From Ground Zero

On April 28 the subject of torture was discussed in oral arguments before the Supreme Court.

May 13, 2004 / Jonathan Schell

Taking Liberties Taking Liberties

On April 20, Solicitor General Ted Olson told the Supreme Court that the federal courts could not question the indefinite detention of "enemy combatants" held at Guantánam...

Apr 22, 2004 / David Cole

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