Law

Never Mind the Truth… Never Mind the Truth…

Coverage of the Alito hearings revealed once again that there is no liberal bias in mainstream media.

Jan 19, 2006 / Column / Eric Alterman

George W. Bush Explains the ‘Signing Statement’ Issued When He Signed John McCain’s Anti-Torture Amendment Into Law George W. Bush Explains the ‘Signing Statement’ Issued When He Signed John McCain’s Anti-Torture Amendment Into Law

Using special "signing" language, the torturer-in-chief shows the world who's boss.

Jan 19, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

A Is for Anti-Woman A Is for Anti-Woman

What's at stake for women if Samuel Alito is confirmed to the US Supreme Court? Reproductive rights are only the tip of the iceberg.

Jan 19, 2006 / Editorial / Sharon Lerner

The Alito Failure The Alito Failure

As Samuel Alito cruises toward confirmation, the process of vetting him demonstrates the price we pay for one-party government.

Jan 19, 2006 / Editorial / Bruce Shapiro

Confirmation and Crisis Confirmation and Crisis

If the Alito confirmation hearings were a test of Democratic strategy, the Alito vote to come is a test of moderate Republican integrity and mettle.

Jan 14, 2006 / Feature / Bruce Shapiro

Compromised and Corrupted Compromised and Corrupted

Samuel Alito and his handlers have crafted a disingenuous campaign that reeks of ethical compromise, bending Senate rules, bending the truth and compromising the confirmation proce...

Jan 13, 2006 / Feature / Bruce Shapiro

Right-Wing Revelation Right-Wing Revelation

Samuel Alito's blunt testimony on international law revealed the extremity of his judicial philosophy and carried profound implications for rulings he might make.

Jan 12, 2006 / Feature / Bruce Shapiro

The Impeachment of George W. Bush The Impeachment of George W. Bush

The time has come to call for the impeachment of President Bush. Any President who maintains he is above the law--and acts repeatedly on that belief--seriously endangers our consit...

Jan 11, 2006 / Feature / Elizabeth Holtzman

Credibility Gap Credibility Gap

A significant credibility gap opened between Samuel Alito's radical judicial record and his self-portrayal as an open-minded jurist before the Senate Judiciary Committee on his se...

Jan 11, 2006 / Feature / Bruce Shapiro

Biography as Destiny Biography as Destiny

On his first day of testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Samuel Alito was purely political, focusing on his blue-collar roots and the accomplishments of his immigrant f...

Jan 10, 2006 / Feature / Bruce Shapiro

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