Is Sotomayor a wise choice for the Supreme Court? on Tue May 26, 2009 6:52 AM PDT President Barack Obama tapped federal appeals Judge Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court on Tuesday, officials said, making her the first Hispanic in history picked to wear the robes of a justice.
Who's to blame for the use of harsh interrogation methods on detainees? on Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:41 AM PDT The brutal treatment of terror detainees and prisoners by members of the military followed directly from the CIA's use of harsh interrogation techniques, according to a Senate report that is likely to add fuel to the debate over the United States' use of torture.
Should CIA agents be tried for torture? on Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:08 AM PDT In the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks, CIA operatives were allowed to shackle, strip and waterboard terror suspects. Now, President Barack Obama has assured these operatives that they will not be prosecuted for their rough interrogation tactics.
Is Obama right to oppose the bonus tax? on Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:27 AM PDT President Barack Obama signaled opposition to the 90 percent tax on bonuses to big earners at financial institutions already deeply in hock to taxpayers.
Is it right to place a massive tax on bonuses from firms bailed out by taxpayers? on Thu Mar 19, 2009 11:50 AM PDT The House passed a bill on Thursday that would impose punishing taxes on big employee bonuses from firms bailed out by taxpayers.
