Oct
7
If You Were the Judge…
October 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Warning: this entry contains graphic and disturbing content of a horrific crime. Reader’s discretion is advised.
On April 13, 2007, a 23 year old graduate student attending Columbia University School of Journalism headed back to her apartment building in Hamilton Heights, a neighborhood located in Harlem, Manhattan. She was subsequently followed to her apartment by an [...]
Sep
30
Obama’s Education Plan
September 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment
“Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.”- Malcolm X
No matter where individuals may fall on the political ideology spectrum,all can agree with Malcolm X’s statement. A child without a quality education is a child with little hope for a prosperous future, which is why [...]
Mar
16
Some Truths About Guantánamo Bay
March 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Guest Blogger: Lawrence Wilkerson
There are several dimensions to the debate over the U.S. prison facilities at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba that the media have largely missed and, thus, of which the American people are almost completely unaware. For that matter, few within the government who were not directly involved are aware either.
The first of these is [...]
Feb
16
Secret Courts Multiply in the U.S.
February 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Mohamed v. Jeppesen Dataplan, Inc
Oral arguments available here (audio .wma).
Mohamed, and 4 other plaintiffs, are suing an airline for transporting him around the world, against his will, for the purpose of subjecting him to the torture of foreign governments. Apparently he has some pretty damning quotes which (if believed) make it as clear as day [...]
Nov
28
Replacing Guantanamo: Where Do We Go From Here?
November 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Much of what Barack Obama intends to accomplish as president will have to abide by the rhythm of politics. Drafting new policies, gaining public and congressional support, and shepherding bills through the legislative process are the cost of doing business in Washington. However, there is one messy issue in particular that has the potential to [...]
Jun
23
Retroactive Immunity: Not A Compromise
June 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment
A deal has been reached in the House under which the telecommunications companies, which permitted the President to illegally spy on Americans, will have the cases against them dismissed once the Attorney General represents to a US District court that the Government requested their cooperation in obtaining wiretaps of American citizens in violation of congress’ [...]
Apr
4
Telecom Spying– You Are Still Not Safe
April 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment
You’re still not safe because there’s still no terrorism exception to the rule of law. That was the message from the Attorney General this week in his address to the Commonwealth Club of California. After his initial remarks (which were on the ongoing effort to fight public corruption) he solicited a question on [...]
Feb
14
Senate Immunizes Warrantless Wiretapping
February 14, 2008 | 2 Comments
Jim Webb, John Warner, and a supermajority of the Senate (68-29), just sold you out. The Senate just passed a bill which would excuse the telecommunications companies for violating the rights that same Senate conferred upon you. Make no mistake, there hasn’t been the slightest suggestion that what they did was legal. [...]
Oct
12
Guantanamo: Representing the Unseen
October 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment
On October 10, students at William and Mary packed room 124 to hear Jeff Colman, a lawyer at Jenner & Block, speak about his experiences representing clients at Guantanamo Bay. January 11, 2007 was the five-year anniversary of the first man being placed in Guantanamo. Colman, a lawyer with 35 years of legal experience, [...]
Oct
3
Renewed Vigilance
October 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The Office of Homeland Security was hoping the title of this post would refer to the new level of surveillance they would be making available to state and local law enforcement agencies. Intelligence satellites, which had previously been available domestically only for meteorological purposes, were slated to become accessible through a new program to [...]
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