civil justice

Memo to the Netroots: Post FISA Progressive Blogging & Civil Justice

Even as we recover from the heavy blow of losing the legislative fight against FISA protections for spying telecoms, last weekend and other occasions have me reflecting about the battle for what Obama (ironically) calls our "progressive future," how it is far from finished, and how blogging can be a powerf more »

Lessons Sen McCain has learned from Pres Bush

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Sen. John McCain has officially earned an A in Prof. Bush's course on Tort Reform Tropes, 101. Maybe that's why they're embracing in this photo (source). more »

FISA: Big Brother and Some Big Picture Questions

On Friday the House of Representatives took a bold step towards, well, representing the people, in voting to pass their version of the FISA amendment, which unlike the Senate bill does not provide amnesty for telecommunications companies. more »