Nation May 03 U.S. Military Reprimands Soldiers for Alleged Iraqi Prisoner Abuse The U.S. military has reprimanded six American soldiers and admonished another in connection with the alleged abuse of Iraqi prisoners at the Abu Ghraib prison in Baghdad.
Politics Apr 30 The Defense of Marriage Act The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is a federal law designed to give states the right to refuse recognition of a same-sex marriage approved by another state. It also defines marriage as a union between a man and woman for…
Politics Apr 28 High Court Considers Enemy Combatant Detentions The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in two precedent-setting cases that ask whether in the war on terrorism President Bush can order American citizens held indefinitely in a military jail without charges, a hearing or access to a lawyer.
Politics Apr 20 High Court Hears Appeal from Guantanamo Detainees The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether courts have the jurisdiction to hear appeals from terror suspects held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in one of the first major constitutionality tests of the Bush administration's anti-terrorism policies.
World Apr 08 Condoleezza Rice’s Opening Statement Before 9/11 Panel After weeks of mounting political pressure, national security adviser Condoleezza Rice appeared under oath Thursday to discuss the Bush administration's anti-terrorism efforts prior to Sept. 11, 2001.
Nation Mar 31 New Liberal Radio Network Debuts In a challenge to the dominance of conservative talk radio programs, Air America Radio, the new liberal talk radio network, went on the air Wednesday.
Politics Mar 24 High Court Weighs Pledge of Allegiance Dispute The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case involving a dispute over the words "under God" in the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance.
World Mar 23 Officials Defend Pre-9/11 Efforts to Fight Terrorism Secretary of State Colin Powell and his predecessor, Madeleine Albright, on Tuesday defended their respective administrations' efforts to combat the growing threat of terrorism before an independent panel investigating the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
World Mar 18 Pakistanis Say They May Have Cornered Al-Qaida No. 2 Man Pakistani troops may have surrounded Osama bin Laden's right-hand man, Ayman al-Zawahiri, in the lawless mountainous region near the Afghan border, three Pakistani senior officials said Thursday.
Politics Mar 18 Scalia Rejects Recusal Request in Cheney Case A defiant Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia refused a request Thursday to remove himself from a case involving his friend, Vice President Dick Cheney, dismissing suggestions of a conflict of interest.