There is no reason, in fact or in law, to erase the constitutional right to abortion, writes Marjorie Cohn.
Self-Determination Wrenched from Half US Population
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Chris Hedges: Fascists in Our Midst
In their ideal America, our “secular humanist” society based on science and reason will be destroyed. The Ten Commandments will form the basis of the legal system.
JOHN KIRIAKOU: Robbed by Law Enforcement
People who have never even been charged with a crime can have their life savings taken away. That’s civil asset forfeiture.
US Supreme Court Tacitly Approves Execution of Innocent People
Marjorie Cohn discusses the ramifications of a Supreme Court decision that flies in the face of recent precedents protecting the Sixth Amendment right to counsel.
Chris Hedges: Jesus, Endless War & US Fascism
The Democratic Party is hoping to thwart an election rout by running against the expected Supreme Court decision on abortion. This is all that is left of its political capital.
Supreme Court: Torture at CIA Black Site Is ‘State Secret’
In a scathing dissent, Neil Gorsuch accused the government of seeking dismissal of Abu Zubaydah’s petition to avoid “further embarrassment for past misdeeds.”
Justice Breyer’s Center-Right Record
In the areas of criminal justice and civil rights, Marjorie Cohn says the voting record of the retiring justice reveals that he has been out of step with his fellow liberals on the court.
How America’s Official Secrets Act Ensnared Julian Assange
If the U.S. wins its appeal, Julian Assange will face prosecution under a severe espionage law with roots in the British Official Secrets Act that is part of a history of repression of press freedom, reports Joe Lauria.
Gun Rights Steer Clear of NRA’s Dire Straits
There’s no reason to believe that the NRA’s problems will influence how the courts treat gun-rights cases, writes Robert Spitzer.
US Moral Authority on Elections Is Like Saudi Arabia’s
The imperial media are lining up behind the official line on Venezuela’s elections, writes Caitlin Johnstone.