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Analysis and Commentary

Anti-counterfeiting agreement raises constitutional concerns

by Jack Goldsmithvia Washington Post
Friday, March 26, 2010

The much-criticized cloak of secrecy that has surrounded the Obama administration's negotiation of the multilateral Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement was broken Wednesday. . . .

Analysis and Commentary

As Predictable As the Sun Rising

by Victor Davis Hansonvia Works and Days
Thursday, March 25, 2010

If we assume that Obama & Co. wish to radically remake the United States — along the lines of a European socialist society, or perhaps to the left even of a Belgium or Denmark — then the past 14 months were as predictable as the sun rising. . . .

Analysis and Commentary

Jason Smith and the Court

by Tunku Varadarajanvia Wall Street Journal
Wednesday, March 24, 2010

As the Supreme Court considers the explosive "Jason Smith question"—whether combat soldiers can sue the Ministry of Defense for breach of their human rights—one wonders what the case portends for future relations between Britain's Court and its governments. . . .

Analysis and Commentary

Presumed Innocent?

by Benjamin Wittes with Hoover Institution, Jack Goldsmithvia New Republic
Wednesday, March 24, 2010

The attacks on the Justice Department lawyers who had represented Guantanamo detainees angered me for several distinct reasons. . . .

Analysis and Commentary

Supreme Court TV?

by Diana Schaubvia Baltimore Sun
Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Should Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and the Supreme Court join Judge Judy and "The People's Court" on television? . . .

In the News

Graham proposes framework for handling terrorism suspects

with Benjamin Wittesvia Washington Post
Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.) has submitted draft legislation to the White House in an effort to create a broad framework for handling terrorism suspects, mapping out proposals that appeal to the administration and others that do not, officials said. . . .

Analysis and Commentary

When Obama Meets Netanyahu

by Daniel Pipesvia Corner (National Review Online)
Monday, March 22, 2010

On learning that Barack Obama invited Binyamin Netanyahu to visit him on March 23 — presumably to discuss such momentous topics as the timing of announcements of housing units in Jerusalem and urging him to make nice to the PLO’s Mahmoud Abbas — I can’t help imagining what I would say to the president. . . .

In the News

What Obama Could Learn from a New Book on FDR

with Timothy Garton Ashvia Huffington Post
Monday, March 22, 2010

Health care reform is a major victory for the United States. . . .

Analysis and Commentary

The Price of Victory

by Tunku Varadarajanvia Daily Beast
Sunday, March 21, 2010

So the Democrats have a health-care win in the House—a win that could prove mighty Pyrrhic. . . .

Analysis and Commentary

The Health Vote and the Constitution—II

by Michael McConnellvia Wall Street Journal
Saturday, March 20, 2010

The House can't approve the Senate bill in the same legislation by which it approves changes to the Senate bill. . . .

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