More Juice? More Juice?
What plagued the O.J. Simpson trial—corruption, malfeasance and a breakdown of the rule of law—is exactly what the 'war on terror' is achieving in its blind que...
Dec 7, 2001 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
It Is Crazy to Curtail Due Process Rules It Is Crazy to Curtail Due Process Rules
America's enemies are not uniquely 'evil,' and it's naive to think of them as such.
Dec 4, 2001 / Column / Robert Scheer
The Ends of War The Ends of War
Now that the Taliban regime has fallen in Afghanistan, that group's leaders can face fair and open trials for their crimes against humanity.
Nov 29, 2001 / Column / Christopher Hitchens
After the Taliban After the Taliban
Laura Bush might put on a good face for women's rights in Afghanistan, but her husband's handwork works against women in other places.
Nov 29, 2001 / Column / Katha Pollitt
One Problem One Problem
Yes, jury trials in public are a right, Says Cheney. Then he says that in this fight No terrorist deserves that sort of trial, Though otherwise it's certainly our style. Without a trial, though, how do we decide To whom this definition is applied? We grab a guy, but is the guy we've got An undeserving terrorist or not?
Nov 29, 2001 / Column / Calvin Trillin
US Can’t Just Hit and Run US Can’t Just Hit and Run
Ronald Reagan celebrated them as "freedom fighters" for upholding "the ideals of freedom and independence" and declared a day in their honor.
Nov 27, 2001 / Column / Robert Scheer
Freedom Is History (and Vice Versa) Freedom Is History (and Vice Versa)
George W. Bush, whose administration is addicted to secrecy, wants presidential papers classified indefinitely, not for the usual 12 years.
Nov 21, 2001 / Column / Eric Alterman
Where Were They When It Counted? Where Were They When It Counted?
Bush Administration hijacks the Constitution with the Patriot Act and military tribunals; our supine media wakes up (briefly); Congress sleeps
Nov 21, 2001 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Disorder in the Court Disorder in the Court
George W. Bush wants to try terror suspects in in secret military courts. Guilt is presumed over innocence.
Nov 21, 2001 / Column / Patricia J. Williams