Watada's Double Jeopardy

October 12, 2007

A legal drama is unfolding in Washington State over whether an Army officer who refuses to serve in Iraq has the same Constitutional rights as the rest of us.

How the Military Can Stop an Iran Attack

October 9, 2007

Peace activists are reaching out to US military officials to dampen the Bush Administration's ardor for attacking Iran.

A Moratorium Wired to Stop the War

June 18, 2007

A new Iraq Moratorium effort will leverage grassroots and online activism.

Guantánamo, Dred Scott and the Amistad

March 12, 2007

The US Supreme Court should look back on its most regrettable and most courageous decisions.

A New Paradigm for Peace in Iraq

February 16, 2007

Who says the Iraq debacle is unsolvable? There are decisive, meaningful steps that can be taken to stop the bloodletting and promote stability in the region.

Will the Watada Mistrial Spark an End to the War?

February 9, 2007

Now that Lieut. Ehren Watada's court-martial has ended in mistrial, his case could focus America's attention on how we came to fight an illegal war and what we must do to end it.

2006: A Year of Living Dangerously

December 19, 2006

2006 will be remembered as a year in which the American people and the world rose up to challenge the criminal actions and deceit of the Bush Administration.

Prosecute Rumsfeld? Not Ridiculous

November 21, 2006

A mainstream media legal analyst dismissed efforts to prosecute Donald Rumsfeld and others for war crimes as ridiculous. They're not.

War Criminals, Beware

November 2, 2006

Human rights advocates are pressing German courts to prosecute Donald Rumsfeld, Alberto Gonzales and other Bush Administration officials for war crimes. They just might succeed.

Senate Vote Advances President's Effort to Kill War Crimes Act

September 22, 2006

The 109th Congress, led by Republican Senators McCain, Warner, and Graham and with the acquiescence of many Democrats, is poised to legalize torture, trials with secret evidence, and annulment of the right of habeas corpus

Torture and the Content of our Character

September 15, 2006

The standoff between the Senate and the Bush Administration over military tribunals, torture and war crimes tests core legal and moral issues and will determine the kind of country America wishes to be.

Watada, the War and the Law

July 10, 2006

Bolstered by a Supreme Court ruling that rebuked the Bush Administration's excessive exercise of power, Lieut. Ehren Watada's pending court-martial could help restore the rule of law and energize a popular movement to end an illegal war.

Lieutenant Watada's War Against the War

June 26, 2006

In a remarkable, media-savvy protest, First Lieut. Ehren Watada has refused orders to go to Iraq, claiming the war and the occupation violate the Constitution, international law and Army regulations.

The Pincer Strategy

June 8, 2006

Growing concern over Bush's abuses of executive power could be the force that unites Democrats, Republicans and libertarians in a broad, nonpartisan effort to defend the Constitution and the rule of law.

Attack Iran, Ignore the Constitution

April 21, 2006

Congress and the American people must challenge the Administration's assertion that the President can take military action without consulting Congress.

Where Are the Good Americans?

February 28, 2006

When the day comes for America to be judged for its war on terror and the human rights crimes that have been done in the name of its citizens, who can say they stood up and said no?

Congress Stirs to Rein in the President

February 9, 2006

In the wake of Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on warrantless spying, bipartisan efforts to rein in the Bush Administration's exercise of executive power are gaining momentum.

The Limits of Power: Questions for Alito

January 6, 2006

Revelations of the Bush Administration's domestic spying program have sharply shifted the focus of Samuel Alito's Supreme Court confirmation hearings from domestic and social issues to executive privilege during times of war. Here's a list of questions Alito should be asked to fully elicit his views on the scope and limits of presidential power.

Fixing the Torture Fix

December 21, 2005

Congress has passed legislation allowing evidence obtained through torture to be used against terror suspects in court. But human rights groups and some Congressional leaders will fight back in 2006, with court challenges, hearings and tough questions on executive privilege for Samuel Alito and other Bush nominees.

Ban Torture or Protect Torturers?

December 2, 2005

A showdown looms in Congress this week over two competing measures involving bedrock human and legal rights: John McCain's legislation to ban all forms of torture and Lindsey Graham's proposal to strip federal courts of the power to hear habeas corpus appeals by terror suspects.

Break Up Cheney's Cabal

November 18, 2005

If the United States is to extricate itself from the Iraq debacle, the first step is to break up the cabal of Bush Administration officials who have led the nation to war.

Right to Trial Imperiled by Senate Vote

November 14, 2005

The Senate last week approved a measure that would allow government officials to essentially bypass the courts and lock up people suspected of terrorism without trial. Will cooler heads prevail?

Globalization From Below

November 16, 2000