Archive for the ‘FISA’ Category

December 24th, 2008

The LA Times’ Editors’ Heads Explode

by Jonathan Zasloff
Category: Constitutional politics, FISA, The wayward press, Torture

The Bush Administration engaged in a a “systemic failure to take seriously the spirit as well as the letter of this country’s commitment” to the law and human rights, and therefore we should not do anything about it.

Posted: Wednesday, December 24th, 2008 at 8:25 am
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July 22nd, 2008

The Upcoming Pardon Wave: Bring on the Disbarments!

by Jonathan Zasloff
Category: Corruption in Washington, FISA, GITMO, NSA spying

To the surprise of exactly no one, in light of the torture scandal, the warrantless wiretapping scandal, the US Attorneys scandal, the Valerie Plame scandal, and the (fill in blank) scandal, conservative lawyers are pushing the Bush Administration for dozens of pardons for administration officials. Some of us, of course, predicted this months and [...]

Posted: Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008 at 3:50 pm
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July 17th, 2008

The curious incident of the dog …

by James Wimberley
Category: Bread and Circuses, Britain, FISA, Secrecy in government, Terrorism and its control

MI5’s culture and the 42-day detention row in Britain.

Posted: Thursday, July 17th, 2008 at 4:08 am
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