White House Seeks Secrecy on Detainee: Res Ipsa Loquitur

  posted by Bullfrog @ 1:28 PM

 
Thank you, Mr. President: Solicitor General Ted Olson suggested that the Supreme Court not take a case involving a freedom of speech claim by an anti-abortionist group.

  posted by Bullfrog @ 7:59 PM

 
Hawash Charged: Mike Hawash, the Intel employee held for five weeks as a "material witness," has finally been charged on various counts of conspiracy. AP story here. Apparently, the government can get around the speedy trial requirement merely by holding the suspect as a "material witness." You can see the government's affidavit here.

  posted by Bullfrog @ 4:23 PM

 
Some conservatives are paying attention to what's going on. The Village Voice has this article entitled "Conservatives Rise for the Bill of Rights!"

  posted by Bullfrog @ 3:57 PM

 
"The people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and then denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism..." — Hermann Goering

  posted by Bullfrog @ 4:30 PM

 
Building on Padilla and Hamdi, apparently one does not even have to be characterized as an "enemy combatant" to be held without charges. See here.

  posted by Bullfrog @ 10:25 AM

 
Does Congress have to pass Constitutional laws?: Robert Levy discusses the current bill(s) in Congress that will limit medical malpractice damages.

  posted by Bullfrog @ 11:15 AM

 
Here they go again. The Padilla case should be well known by now to those who care.

  posted by Bullfrog @ 10:50 AM