Ralph Nader: Democrats Stand Between Trump and Tyranny

Ralph Nader / Common Dreams Dec 30, 2019 The president has all but dismantled the guardrails of democracy. Nancy Pelosi must force Senate Republicans to defend his high crimes. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Robert Reich: Trump Has No Use for the Rule of Law

Robert Reich / Truthdig Nov 23, 2018 The president refuses to acknowledge the separation of powers. Do the American people have the strength and wisdom to rise up against him? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Vote No on ‘Bloody Gina’

VIPS / Consortiumnews May 8, 2018 The Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity would rather see torture overseer Gina Haspel face a judge than the Senate Intelligence Committee. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Rod Rosenstein: Justice Department Won’t Be Extorted by Congress

ERIC TUCKER / The Associated Press May 1, 2018 The deputy attorney general lashes out at Republican allies of President Trump who have drafted articles of impeachment against him. "We're going to do what's required by the rule of law," he said. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Senate Democrats Delay Sessions’ Confirmation Amid Concerns Rule of Trump Will Trump Rule of Law

By Lauren McCauley / Common Dreams Feb 1, 2017 Legislators worry that as attorney general, Sessions will act as a rubber stamp for the president and his policies. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump’s ‘Muslim Ban’ May Spark a Constitutional Crisis, Says Free Speech Activist

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jan 30, 2017 If security agencies are violating a court order to halt the deportation of green card holders and allow the detained to access lawyers, “the rule of law has completely broken down." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Navy SEAL Command Accused of Covering Up a Beating Death

Staff / Truthdig Dec 17, 2015 American soldiers say Navy SEALs and members of the Afghan Local Police physically abused detainees, an offense The New York Times calls “among the most serious” that “an American service member can commit." And instead of disciplining the offenders, the military promoted three of them. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Pakistani Lawyer Blocked From U.S. After Suing CIA on Drone Strikes

Staff / Truthdig Jul 3, 2011 Pakistani lawyer and human rights champion Mirza Shahzad Akbar, who has aided the U.S. government in legal counterterrorism efforts, was banned from traveling to the States to speak at Columbia Law School after suing the CIA about drone strikes that have killed civilians in his country. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )