The latest front in the Bush Administration's "war on terror" lies far from the wilds of Waziristan--it's on the tongues of American bureaucrats and diplomats. It is a battle being waged in the current season of presidential politicking, with real consequences for civil liberties and national security.
The latest front in the Bush Administration's "war on terror" lies far from the wilds of Waziristan--it's on the tongues of American bureaucrats and diplomats. It is a battle being waged in the current season of presidential politicking, with real consequences for civil liberties and national security.
The Supreme Court's recent Crawford decision on Indiana's photo ID law was a statement on evidence (albeit mixed in its devotion to facts), and not a call to arms. And so far, few states have gotten riled up....
News that Governor David Paterson has authorized Attorney General Andrew Cuomo to conduct a full-blown investigation into "political interference" by the New York State police is welcome....
It appears supporters of impartial courts are learning their ranks may be larger than expected. On the heels of this week's ousting of Justice Maynard from West Virginia's high court, news appeared in the Charleston Gazette....
