New Military Commissions Act Still Allows Coerced Testimony and Hearsay

A few more points worth noting about the new Military Commissions Act amendments passed by Congress yesterday: Just as the House bill circulating earlier did, the amendments passed would still allow some coerced testimony to be used in court if the military judge decides it’s reliable and More…

Obama Targets bin Laden, Defends Constitution and Shames Palin

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — In unusually pointed remarks at a rally, Sen. Barack Obama ripped into Republicans for undermining the rule of law, blasted Gov. Sarah Palin for “mocking” the Constitution and assailed the Bush administration for talking tough while failing to apprehend Osama bin Laden.

The Democratic nominee, in More…