Law

License to Kill? License to Kill?

After 9/11, it's less controversial to kill a suspect in cold blood than to hold him in preventive detention.

Apr 15, 2010 / David Cole

Kucinich: White House Assassination Policy Is Extrajudicial Kucinich: White House Assassination Policy Is Extrajudicial

The Obama administration's decision to authorize the assassination of a US citizen has been met with silence from most Democrats.

Apr 15, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill

Dawn Johnsen’s Withdrawal Dawn Johnsen’s Withdrawal

Ari Melber explains why Obama dropped Dawn Johnsen as a nominee for the Office of Legal Counsel.

Apr 14, 2010 / GRITtv

Dawn Johnsen’s Withdrawal

Dawn Johnsen’s Withdrawal Dawn Johnsen’s Withdrawal

Ari Melber explains why Obama dropped Dawn Johnsen as a nominee for the Office of Legal Counsel.

Apr 14, 2010 / GRITtv

The Whistleblower They Ignored The Whistleblower They Ignored

There aren't too many genuine heroes to come out of the banking disaster, but Armando Falcon is one of them--and had he been listened to, a significant part of the housing crisis c...

Apr 14, 2010 / Robert Scheer

Courting Change Courting Change

As Obama seeks to bring empathy and real-world experience to the Supreme Court, he should consider nominating an openly gay advocate for gay rights.

Apr 13, 2010 / Linda Hirshman

The Cleveland Model: A Grassroots Approach to Job Creation The Cleveland Model: A Grassroots Approach to Job Creation

Al Jazeera English's "Fault Lines" program discovers creative models local communities are using to address unemployment.

Apr 12, 2010 / Al Jazeera English

Justice Stevens, Senior Liberal, Will Leave High Court Justice Stevens, Senior Liberal, Will Leave High Court

A bold and unapologetic guardian of the Constitution and the rule of law will step down, making way for Obama to appoint a replacement.

Apr 9, 2010 / John Nichols

The Surveillance Regime The Surveillance Regime

Under Obama, accountability for rights violations during the "war of terror" has been thin.

Apr 8, 2010 / The Editors

Video of U.S. Attack That Killed Journalists Demands Inquiry Video of U.S. Attack That Killed Journalists Demands Inquiry

With official denials of incident involving U.S. pilots in Iraq called into question, shouldn't Congress seek all the facts, accountability?

Apr 6, 2010 / John Nichols

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