Barack Obama's czarlike wielding of executive power.

Slate by Bruce Fein | Apr. 11, 2009 (Opinion)

President Barack Obama's claim to czarlike powers in a perpetual global war against international terrorism has been blunted by a judicial appointee of former President George W. Bush. Last week, in the case Fadi al Maqaleh, United States District Judge John D. Bates denied that President Obama could make suspected "enemy combatants" disappear into the Bagram Theater Internment Facility at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan without an opportunity for exoneration. Full Story »

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by Dwight Rousu - Apr. 13, 2009

Fein presents an unrelenting contrast of constitutional law and the legal actions of the Obama administration. As an advocate of impeachment of George W for similar offensives, he provides equal opportunity advocacy of the rule of law.

Maybe Obama does not want to prosecute Bush crimes because he would be setting a precedent for being charged himself? Both are erring on the need for the rule of law and following the constitution.

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by Derek Hawkins - Apr. 11, 2009

In principle, President Obama is maintaining that victims of constitutional wrongdoing by the U.S. government should be denied a remedy to prevent the American people and ... More »

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