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Speaking of the New York Times Editorial Page
Steve's mention earlier that he was positively soft on the D.C. Circuit compared to the Times reminded me that we haven't seen any sign yet of the inevitable editorial bashing the justices for failing to... -
Dawood Ahmed on Pakistani Coverage of Dr. Afridi
Dawood I. Ahmed, a lawyer and doctoral candidate at the University of Chicago Law School, writes in with the following thoughts on Pakistani press coverage of the Shakil Afridi case: The conviction of Dr... -
A Brief Comment on Today's New York Times Editorial
No, I am not going to attack the New York Times for factual errors in its editorial this morning concerning President Obama's personal approval of drone targets. While there may be some, none jumped out ... -
The New York Times on Obama and Counterterrorism
The New York Times this morning has a lengthy, rich, and detailed feature story on President Obama's counterterrorism record. Reporters Jo Becker and Scott Shane have done a really terrific job of bringi... -
Empty Wheel on Domestic Drones
Over at the Empty Wheel blog, The Estimable Ms. -
Charles Krauthammer and Conor Friedersdorf Reveal How Little they Know About Domestic Drones
As Raffaela noted earlier, Atlantic blogger Conor Friedersdorf has written in praise (sort of) of conservative columnist Charles Krauthammer for the latter’s opposition to domestic drones. I would consid... -
Brookings Paper on Terrorism and the Election
My Brookings colleague Daniel Byman and I have a paper out on the Brookings web site on terrorism as an issue in the 2012 presidential campaign. The paper is high-altitude and not chiefly about law. It i... -
The New York Times Editorial Page's Bizarre Legitimacy Dance
I could pick factual nits with today's New York Times editorial on the referral of charges in the Khalid Sheikh Mohammed case. If I were in that sort of mood, I'd start with the first sentence, which rea... -
The Responsibilities of the Commander in Chief Focus the Mind
President Obama, at his press conference yesterday, in response to republican candidates’ hawkish calls for a more aggressive posture toward Iran: Now, what’s said on the campaign trail -- those folks do... -
The Washington Post on Holder's Speech
My former colleagues on the Washington Post editorial page have weighed in quickly on Eric Holder's speech yesterday with an editorial entitled, "It's Time to Release the Drone Memos." The gravamen of th... -
How Government Silence Undermines Terrorism Policies: Part II
Attorney General Eric Holder will apparently give a public address on Monday that will provide a fuller explanation and justification for the government's policies on targeted killings, including for the... -
GTMO Detainees "Have No Legal Recourse to Contest Their Detention"?
Never fear, Ben! While the Times may have disappointed you today, NPR has stepped into the breach this morning with its Guantanamo anniversary story. To be frank, I'm more than a little surprised by th...
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