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His experience as a student activist at Hamilton College cemented his desire to pursue a career in public interest law.

The dramatic opening of the 9/11 trial shined a light on all the ways in which a commission is not a federal court.

Anthony Shadid was an exceedingly rare reporter in the thinning ranks of American journalism.
 

What we lost in Iraq and Washington between 2009 and 2012.

And check out Kosman and Picciotto’s new crossword blog, Word Salad.

The fierce campaign against whistle-blowers in Washington.

Margaret Sanger’s legacy continues to haunt debates about abortion and family planning.

Have copyright laws failed?

A lack of local democracy and equal protection has led to the collapse of the American criminal justice system.

With the signing of the National Defense Authorization Act, the president has brought Guantánamo-style justice to the United States.