The Court Must Defend Torture Victims’ Rights

Today, the United States Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a case whose outcome will either uphold or nullify the rights of victims of foreign torture, including U.S. soldiers, to sue under American law.

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Is America Becoming A Police State?

There is a classic story about how no one had been able to capture a herd of wild hogs that was rooting up crops from numerous farms. It got so bad that rewards had been posted for anyone clever enough to corral the critters. But even this resulted in only limited success.

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Senator Evan Bayh’s departure sparks debate about partisanship in Congress

Sen. Evan Bayh’s surprise decision not to seek reelection touched off a debate Tuesday among strategists and scholars about whether the Indiana senator’s depiction of the “brain dead” politics and hyper-partisanship of Congress is accurate or overblown — and, if accurate, whether walking away was the right decision.

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Sen. Evan Bayh to retire, blasting dysfunctional Congress

“My decision was not motivated by political concern,” the 54-year-old senator added, The Star reports. “Even in the current challenging environment, I am confident in my prospects for re-election.”

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Congressional watchdog Walker to resign

Comptroller General David Walker, a leading voice for U.S. fiscal responsibility, on Friday announced his resignation to become head of a new foundation that will focus on nagging problems such as skyrocketing government spending and high health care costs.

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