Subscribe to this tag Behind the Supreme Court's Gun Decision
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - June 26, 2008
A clear victory for gun advocates, it is still unlikely to end debates over other gun control laws.
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A Third Rebuke to Bush on Guantánamo Bay
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - June 12, 2008
The Supreme Court decision will mean a flood of new cases in federal court.
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Crime Rates Shown to Be Falling
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - June 11, 2008
Lastest figures show a reversal of an upward tick, but the picture remains complicated.
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Looking Back on the Justice Department Scandal
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - June 4, 2008
A conversation with former U.S. Attorney David Iglesias.
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A Top Military Adviser Talks About War Crimes
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - June 2, 2008
Thomas Hartmann discusses military commissions on the eve of a 9/11 arraignment.
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Report Details Interrogation Techniques
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - May 21, 2008
Extreme tactics used on prisoners at Guantánamo and elsewhere.
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Justice Dept. Inspector General Claims CIA Hampered Its Investigation
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - May 20, 2008
Report says the agency blocked access to senior al Qaeda operative Abu Zubaydah.
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McCain's Judicial Speech Could Help With Conservatives
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - May 6, 2008
In a shift, McCain aligns more with the right and advocates for judicial restraint.
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The Biggest Threat to American Freedom
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - May 5, 2008
A new reports says it's racial disparities, not counterterrorism.
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Behind the Delays in Confirming Judges
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - May 1, 2008
What the partisan battles mean to Bush's legal legacy.
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Cracking Down on Border Crossers
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - April 18, 2008
Immigrants are now prosecuted instead of just sent home.
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Rezko's Corruption Trial Put Obama's Ties to Him in Spotlight
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - April 11, 2008
Although Obama isn't named in the indictment his name came up in trial because of Rezko's fundraising.
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The FBI Steps Up Efforts to Fix Terrorist Watchlist Errors
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Emma Schwartz
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News Desk - April 11, 2008
The FBI is promising new efforts by its Terrorist Screening Center to cut down on problems with the terrorist watch list.
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Bush Signs Legislation Meant to Help Ex-Cons Stay out of Jail
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Emma Schwartz
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News Desk - April 9, 2008
Jail is hardly smooth sailing. But the nation's high level of recidivism shows that most inmates find integrating back into the community just as tough.
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First Contractor Charged Under Military Justice System
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - April 5, 2008
The case against a Canadian-Iraqi translator could raise key constitutional questions
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Elections for Judges Are Getting Nastier
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - April 4, 2008
The Wisconsin Supreme Court race is just one example of what's ahead.
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Price Hikes Lead to Rash of Metal Thefts
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - March 27, 2008
Thieves target copper, aluminum, and bronze—even if it's bolted down.
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Getting Business School Skills While in Law School
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Emma Schwartz
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Education - March 26, 2008
Law school students can choose joint programs and special courses.
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Supreme Court Hears a Key Case on Detainee Rights
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - March 24, 2008
Justices consider whether the right to habeas corpus extends to U.S. citizens held abroad.
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Justices Lean Toward Individual Right to Bear Arms
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - March 18, 2008
Supreme Court hears arguments in the landmark case on the District of Columbia's gun ban.
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The Challenge of Prosecuting Serbian Refugees
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - March 17, 2008
The U.S. is struggling to link Bosnian Serbs to the infamous Srebrenica massacre.
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Attacking Climate Change in Court
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - March 13, 2008
A spate of legal cases try to hold corporations and governments liable global warming
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Who Are the Berbers?
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - March 13, 2008
Berbers are the indigenous people of North Africa, most are Muslim.
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Morocco's Berbers Reclaim Their Language and Their Indigenous Culture
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - March 13, 2008
The shift is part of a broader push toward pluralism and openness by King Mohammed VI.
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Questions About Corporate Monitors
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Emma Schwartz
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Nation & World - March 12, 2008
The controversy over Ashcroft's contract raises bigger issues about this Justice Department tool.
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