Criminal Justice

The Final Battle: Lessig versus Greenwald The Final Battle: Lessig versus Greenwald

Lawrence Lessig and Glenn Greenwald debate their positions on Elena Kagan’s Supreme Court nomination.

May 12, 2010 / Video / Democracy Now!

Did Kagan Discriminate Against the Military? No! Did Kagan Discriminate Against the Military? No!

Melissa Harris-Lacewell explains why Elena Kagan’s decision to deny military recruiters equal access to Harvard Law School was the right one.

May 12, 2010 / Nation in the News / Melissa Harris-Perry

Kagan Discriminated Against the Military? Kagan Discriminated Against the Military?

Melissa Harris-Lacewell explains why Elena Kagan’s decision to deny military recruiters equal access to Harvard Law School was the right one.

May 12, 2010 / Video / MSNBC

Cautious Yet Troubling Pick in Kagan Cautious Yet Troubling Pick in Kagan

Katrina vanden Heuvel describes Kagan as a careful choice, who needs to be pressed about her views on executive power.

May 11, 2010 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Cautious Yet Troubling Pick in Kagan Cautious Yet Troubling Pick in Kagan

Katrina vanden Heuvel describes Kagan as a careful choice, who needs to be pressed about her views on executive power.

May 11, 2010 / Video / The Ed Show

Will Kagan Take Up Stevens’s Fight for Checks on Executive Power?

Will Kagan Take Up Stevens’s Fight for Checks on Executive Power? Will Kagan Take Up Stevens’s Fight for Checks on Executive Power?

The Solicitor General is a (very) "safe" pick, but observers raise doubts about whether she is committed to putting the brakes on the imperial presidency.

May 10, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols

Slide Show: Who Will Be Obama’s Next Supreme Court Nominee?

Slide Show: Who Will Be Obama’s Next Supreme Court Nominee? Slide Show: Who Will Be Obama’s Next Supreme Court Nominee?

Apr 15, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Dawn Johnsen’s Withdrawal Dawn Johnsen’s Withdrawal

Ari Melber explains why Obama dropped Dawn Johnsen as a nominee for the Office of Legal Counsel.

Apr 14, 2010 / Nation in the News / GRITtv

Courting Change Courting Change

As Obama seeks to bring empathy and real-world experience to the Supreme Court, he should consider nominating an openly gay advocate for gay rights.

Apr 13, 2010 / Linda Hirshman

Justice Stevens, Senior Liberal, Will Leave High Court Justice Stevens, Senior Liberal, Will Leave High Court

A bold and unapologetic guardian of the Constitution and the rule of law will step down, making way for Obama to appoint a replacement.

Apr 9, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols

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