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The “Stable Bulwark of Our Liberties”

The U.S. Supreme Court in June struck a blow for the separation of powers and dealt the Bush administration a big setback by ruling that suspects held without charge at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, have the right to contest their imprisonment under the doctrine of habeas corpus. Simply put, the Court held that the government may [...]

1Sep2008 | Sheldon Richman | 5 comments | Continued
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