Is Obama embracing the lawless, omnipotent executive?

Salon by Glenn Greenwald | Mar. 2, 2009 (Opinion)

After a few symbolic (and potentially important) decrees in the first week, which I praised at the time -- the Obama administration's approach to civil liberties, constitutional protections and the reining in of executive power abuses has been absolutely abysmal. Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics
Topics: Civil Liberties, Law, U.S. White House, Obama Administration
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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Mar 3, 2009 - 4:54 PM PST
Reviewed by: Dwight Rousu (review), Tanya J. Maurer (review)
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Edited by: Dwight Rousu - Mar 3, 2009 - 4:57 PM PST
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Dwight Rousu
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 by Dwight Rousu - Mar. 3, 2009

Greenwald finds Obama extending the doctrines of an all-powerful executive, rather than reestablishing the legal checks and balances provided in the constitution. The actions are flagrantly contrary to what the voters thought they were voting for in throwing out the Bush administration crime family.

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 by Tanya J. Maurer - Mar. 4, 2009
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