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PoliticsJuly 20, 2018
Trump’s War on Children
White House policies form an unprecedented assault on kids—but, of course, not the white kids.
Aziz Huq
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RepublicansOctober 4, 2017
Is the Republican Party a Threat to the Constitution?
Only the GOP can save (or destroy) democracy in America.
Aziz Huq
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Criminal JusticeJune 29, 2012
In the Healthcare Decision, a Hidden Threat?
Could the Supreme Court's ruling on healthcare be a major victory for those who want to limit the social safety net?
Aziz Huq
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Health CareApril 4, 2012
Why the Affordable Care Act Does Not Put Your Freedom At Risk
Congress could impose the same mandate simply by calling it a tax instead.
Aziz Huq
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September 26, 2011
How the NYPD Slipped Blanket Surveillance of American Muslims Past the Courts—and the People
What prevents government from singling out a religious or political group for invasive surveillance and coercive recruitment into the ranks of state informants? In the Big Apple, the answer is not much.
Aziz Huq
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February 9, 2011
In Healthcare Ruling, Libertarianism by Judicial Diktat
The problem with Judge Vinson’s ruling against the healthcare law is not that it is activist. It’s that it’s wrong.
Aziz Huq
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National SecurityMay 18, 2010
Holder Gambles With Terrorism Suspects' Miranda Rights
Expanding the public safety exception to Miranda may not make much difference on the ground. But Holder's push suggests the Obama administration has bought Bush's framing on terrorism.
Aziz Huq
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Health CareApril 16, 2010
Bad Law, Smart Politics in Constitutional Challenges to Healthcare Reform
Legal experts say constitutional challenges to the healthcare reform legislation don't have a leg to stand on. But as politics, these suits could be a roaring success.
Aziz Huq
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LawMay 1, 2009
Justice Souter's Jurisprudence
He has quietly and diligently mined the law to return history and humanity to the court. Obama would do well to name someone like him.
Aziz Huq
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LawFebruary 26, 2009
Why We Detain the Innocent
Yet again the courts have ignored the Constitution and legal precedent, leaving seventeen innocent Guantánamo detainees in legal limbo.
Aziz Huq