Author: danps

In the wake of the latest blow to those who favor America’s torture policy, their rhetorical ground for approving it has shrunk to a downright claustrophobic space.  As it turns out, this development is not confining...

Recently there have been several instances of people showing up to presidential town halls with loaded weapons.  They claim to be defending a beseiged right of gun ownership.  How well does that explanation stand up?...

A rumored special prosecutor to investigate those directly involved in allegations of torture prompted sharply different reactions among those who have largely been in agreement on the issue to this point.  The question:...

A recent court filing by the White House caused at least one reporter to remark on its curiously off-topic conclusion.  The goal of it may have more to do with pending legislation than the case in question, however. For...

A history of the 14th century sketches out a judicial process that helps to illuminate some of our current practices. For more on pruning back executive power see Pruning Shears.No Associated Press content was harmed in the...