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Courting Danger: The Power of the Courts since 9-11

Posted on Dec 22 , 2005 in Courts

Tug of war over presidential powers | csmonitor.com The consensus behind an urgent need to prevent further attacks resulted in the Sept. 14, 2001, passage by Congress of a joint resolution authorizing the president to “use all necessary and appropriate force” to protect the country – a document the administration now uses to justify the [...]

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Judge Critic of Guantanamo Bay Detention Center

Posted on Dec 22 , 2005 in Courts

The Miami Herald has this story regarding Judge James Robertson.  Judge who resigned from spy court critical of detainees’ treatment.

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Intelligent Design Ruling

Posted on Dec 21 , 2005 in Courts

CBS News | Monkey See, Monkey Do | December 21, 2005 08:03:35 It is never a good sign when the judge in your case rules that your testimony was “marked by selective memories and outright lies under oath,” calls your arguments a “sham,” or says that he is writing a particularly comprehensive ruling “in the hope [...]