Archive for the 'Eric Holder' Category
al-Marri Gets Some Change He Can Believe In
1 Comment Published by James March 1st, 2009 in Barack Obama, Elena Kagan, Eric Holder, Foreign Detainees, Foreign Policy, Supreme Court, Upcoming ArgumentsIt now appears as though the much-anticipated case al-Marri v. Spagone (08-368) won’t be heard by the Supreme Court. al-Marri has gotten a taste of some change he can believe in, courtesy of the Obama administration.
The United States Circuit Court for the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals had ruled en banc last June that [...]
Lessons from Bush’s Justice Department Transition: Why Eric Holder Is the Right Choice to Reprioritize Civil Rights at the DoJ
0 Comments Published by James December 11th, 2008 in Barack Obama, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Current Events, Eric Holder, Presidential Election, Racism, ReligionA little over a year and a half ago, in a piece analyzing the Justice Department transition from Clinton to Bush, I wrote:
Unsurprisingly, one factor that is very seldom discussed in Election 2008 coverage is how the candidates would treat the DoJ if elected, both ideologically and logistically. Perhaps it’s time for Wolf Blitzer and [...]
