David Cole

Legal Affairs Correspondent

@DavidColeACLU

David Cole is The Nation’s legal affairs correspondent and the George J. Mitchell Professor in Law and Public Policy at Georgetown University.

Letters Letters

PEOPLE'S HISTORY: NO TO WAR

Boston

Jun 2, 2004 / David Cole, Jonathan Schell, Our Readers, and Abraham Brumberg

Taking Liberties Taking Liberties

On April 20, Solicitor General Ted Olson told the Supreme Court that the federal courts could not question the indefinite detention of "enemy combatants" held at Guantánam...

Apr 22, 2004 / David Cole

Taking Liberties Taking Liberties

When the Supreme Court hears oral argument April 20 on the cases challenging the legality of the detentions at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, it will confront the most dramat...

Apr 15, 2004 / David Cole

Taking Liberties Taking Liberties

To all the arguments lodged against gay marriage, add this one--it's a matter of national security.

Mar 25, 2004 / David Cole

Taking Liberties Taking Liberties

On February 3 a law enforcement official working with the Joint Terrorism Task Force in Des Moines served a subpoena on Drake University seeking records on its student chapter of...

Feb 12, 2004 / David Cole

Taking Liberties Taking Liberties

"Even in times of national emergency--indeed, particularly in such times--it is the obligation of the Judicial Branch to ensure the preservation of our constitutional values and...

Dec 24, 2003 / David Cole

Korematsu II? Korematsu II?

Be careful what you wish for.

Nov 20, 2003 / David Cole

Syria, US Torture Center Syria, US Torture Center

Travel agents booking international flights may have to issue a new warning to their customers: Changing planes in the United States could be hazardous to your health.

Nov 13, 2003 / David Cole

9/11 and the LA 8 9/11 and the LA 8

David Cole represents the LA 8.

Oct 9, 2003 / David Cole

On the Road With Ashcroft On the Road With Ashcroft

He's trying to talk up the Patriot Act, but americans may no longer be buying.

Sep 4, 2003 / Feature / David Cole

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