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Sunday, July 27, 2008

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In-processing at Camp X-Ray on the Guantanamo Bay naval base, circa early 2002.

Law and Terror

by: Mark Obbie, Mon Jul 14 09:05:00 -0700 2008

A legal analyst argues for a novel solution to the legal wars over anti-terrorism policy: Congress doing its job.

A portion of a drawing from a court-martial file showing how an Afghan detainee was shackled to the ceiling at Bagram Air Base before being beaten to death. The text at right refers to the number of strikes that a soldier admitted aiming at a nerve in the

Truth With Consequences

by: John Mecklin, Mon Jul 14 09:05:00 -0700 2008

Why both political parties should support a truth commission on the human rights abuses of the war on terror

Ron Albers, presiding happily over San Francisco's drug court.

Succor. Succor in the Court.

by: Bernice Yeung, Mon Jul 14 09:45:00 -0700 2008

There’s a problem with problem-solving courts: Taxpayers don’t understand how well they work.

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Legislating Uncertainty: An Evolving Strategy

Written by: Lewis Beale, Wednesday 28 May 2008 - 11:44 AM 2 Comments

Rebuffed in the courtroom, critics of evolution head to the statehouse to see their views represented in the classroom.

‘Stranger Danger’ Takes Back Seat to Family Fiend

Written by: Amy R. Ramos, Friday 16 May 2008 - 05:00 AM 1 Comments

A lot of mythology surrounds criminal sexual offenses, and, in many cases, these assumptions can hamper attempts to reduce recidivism.

Sex Offender Boundaries Deemed Ineffective

Written by: Amy R. Ramos, Thursday 15 May 2008 - 05:00 AM 0 Comments

Prohibiting sex offenders from living near schools sounds like a good idea, but such residency restrictions may make it harder to supervise offenders — and without preventing new sex crimes.