What happens when the executive branch is allowed to operate in secrecy and without constraint? This was answered in 1976, by the United States Senate Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations with Respect to Intelligence Activities, chaired by Senator Frank Church: The natural tendency of Government is toward abuse of…
The "bipartisan" telecom immunity bill is about to be made law. It contains a specific provision granting amnesty to the telecoms which has been titled ""Protection of Persons Assisting the Government." How bad is this new law? That depends on how badly you prefer that Courts be open and accessible…
In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against the government in the case of Boumediene v. Bush, finding that the detainees at Guantanamo Bay have the right to file habeas corpus petitions in federal court. This decision strikes down a key section of the Military Commissions Act,…
Barack Obama has, for all intents and purposes, clinched the Democratic nomination for the presidency. Hillary will jocky for position in before the upcoming convention. Much speculation has been thrown about as to whether or not she'll be a vice presidential nominee. I am dubious of that. Dubious that Obama…
What can you do if the police dig through your garbage without your permission? You get even by digging through their garbage. Willamette Weekly published this article back in 2002. Their idea was both simple and effective. Whose garbage did they investigate?: We chose District Attorney Mike Schrunk because his…