The Torture Veto The Torture Veto
Bush has made history by being the first American President to use his veto power to preserve torture.
Mar 13, 2008 / David Cole
Justice Delayed Justice Delayed
The government's case against Khader Hamide and Michel Shehadeh is closed. But did the US government learn anything about its wayward two-decade prosecution of Palestinian activi...
Nov 15, 2007 / David Cole
Why We’re Losing the War on Terror Why We’re Losing the War on Terror
Going on the offensive has only made us more vulnerable.
Sep 6, 2007 / Feature / David Cole and Jules Lobel
The Real Lesson of the Padilla Conviction The Real Lesson of the Padilla Conviction
If it had followed the rule of law from the outset, the Bush Administration could have brought many terrorists to justice by now.
Aug 18, 2007 / David Cole
‘There Is No Law’ ‘There Is No Law’
It's now up to the Supreme Court or the Democratic Congress to overturn the Military Commissions Act and restore our right to habeas corpus.
Mar 6, 2007 / David Cole
Hiding the Ball Hiding the Ball
Bush's about-face on warrantless surveillance demonstrates what a difference a Democratic majority makes.
Jan 25, 2007 / David Cole
An Immodest Proposal An Immodest Proposal
Modesty is a virtue, but rather than telling the courts to practice restraint, the Bush Administration should rein in its own abuses of power.
Nov 22, 2006 / David Cole
Sanctioning Lawlessness Sanctioning Lawlessness
What's more important to Congress: America's standing in the world and the rule of law, or partisan advantage in the midterm elections?
Oct 8, 2006 / David Cole
Knock on Wood Knock on Wood
The Bush Administration's illegitimate use of renditions, disappearances, torture and an illegal war has fostered the growth of a loose-knit global band of fanatics willing to do u...
Sep 8, 2006 / David Cole
The ‘Kennedy Court’ The ‘Kennedy Court’
By casting the decisive vote in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld and other contentious disputes, Justice Anthony Kennedy plays a crucial role in a Supreme Court that may soon veer off in an extr...
Jul 14, 2006 / David Cole