Law

The Torture Memo The Torture Memo

How could two really smart government lawyers authorize torture in arguments that have no foundation in law?

Apr 9, 2008 / Stephen Gillers

Washington at War Washington at War

The Petraeus hearings reveal a political class--Democrats and Republicans--trapped in concentric circles of imperial myopia.

Apr 9, 2008 / The Editors

Guantánamo Endgame Guantánamo Endgame

New revelations of political interference in the prosecution of Gitmo prisoners shows Team Bush scrambling to keep one step ahead of history--and of criminal charges.

Apr 3, 2008 / The Editors

Unlawful Influence at Gitmo Unlawful Influence at Gitmo

Lieut. Cmdr. Brian Mizer has filed a motion to dismiss charges against Salim Hamdan, in light of new evidence documenting the improper involvement of political appointees.

Mar 28, 2008 / Feature / Ross Tuttle

Reviving Vietnam War Tactics Reviving Vietnam War Tactics

One of Gen. Petraeus's top advisors advocates a return to the global Phoenix program used during the Vietnam War.

Mar 13, 2008 / Feature / Tom Hayden

Border Death Backstory Border Death Backstory

The trial for the murder of undocumented immigrant Francisco Javier Domínguez stripped him of his humanity. The retrial must not make the same mistake.

Mar 13, 2008 / Debbie Nathan

The Torture Veto The Torture Veto

Bush has made history by being the first American President to use his veto power to preserve torture.

Mar 13, 2008 / David Cole

Two Angry Men Two Angry Men

Beyond the sensationalism and the sound bites, the Duke rape case reveals the perils of unchecked prosecutorial power.

Mar 4, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Robert Perkinson

Pentagon General Counsel Resigns Pentagon General Counsel Resigns

As criticism over his support for torture and his interference in the Gitmo trials escalates, William J. Haynes steps down.

Feb 26, 2008 / Feature / Ross Tuttle

Rigged Trials at Gitmo Rigged Trials at Gitmo

Has the Pentagon foreclosed the possibility of acquittals for terror suspects?

Feb 21, 2008 / Ross Tuttle

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