Skip to Main Content

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

opinion

How Brett Kavanaugh Worked to Weaponize the War on Terror

‘SPECIAL NEED’

He once claimed a new ‘special need’ to stop terror could give the government carte blanche to spy on Americans. He cited no legal authority, just the 9/11 Commission Report.

Faiza Patel, Andrew Boyle | Published Aug 20, 2018
opinion

Trump’s Latest Half-Baked Muslim Ban

‘Just Guessing’

The policy is based on prejudice, not proof. It signals to Muslims that they’re not welcome, and it’s working.

Faiza Patel, Harsha Panduranga | Published Jun 12, 2017

Trump Tests the Limits of His Power

Discretion

Unlike on the campaign trail, his own words, and plainly stated intent, now keep coming back to haunt him.

Faiza Patel | Published May 11, 2017

Beware Trump’s Phony ‘Terror’ List

Dog Whistle

As a senator, Jeff Sessions had a history of falsely inflating the count of foreign nationals supposedly involved in terrorism. Now, he wants to do much more of that as attorney general.

Faiza Patel, Erica Posey | Published Mar 22, 2017
opinion

Trump’s New Order Is Still a Muslim Ban

Won’t Get Fooled Again

Having made plain his intent, substituting in nominally neutral language doesn’t make this do-over much better or much more likely to withstand judges’ scrutiny.

Faiza Patel | Published Mar 06, 2017

ADVERTISEMENT