Rogue Scholars

December 7, 2005 | This article appeared in the December 26, 2005 edition of The Nation.

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Defenders of torture dwell not only in the White House and Pentagon,
but in the halls of academia. When prominent law professors and
academics cite the fantastic "ticking-bomb theory," they not only
spread misinformation and foster a perpetual state of fear, but they
use their credentials to legitimize a culture of torture.

About the Author

Tara McKelvey

Tara McKelvey, a senior editor at The American Prospect, is writing a book on American soldiers returning home from war.

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