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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 12 that detainees held at Guantanamo Bay have the right to challenge their imprisonment in federal court. U.S. News asked two legal experts to judge the judgment. They produced starkly different opinions.
The Court Reaffirmed a Basic Principle
The Supreme Court's Boumediene decision reaffirmed an important right, Jack M. Balkin says. |
The Supreme Court Made a Mistake in Boumediene
The recent Court decision reverses precedent and endangers our security, Glenn Sulmasy says. |
Michael Barone
The raid that freed the hostages recalls the Israelis at Entebbe, while the FBI looks inept.
Bonnie Erbe
He took the cowardly route by not resigning from Bush; will he try to redeem himself with Obama?
John W. Mashek
Can we please move on to more substantive issues like the wars, taxes, energy costs, and so on?
Mortimer Zuckerman
The bill before Congress reflects how good government intentions are perverted by interest group politics.
Gloria Borger
Neither candidate can afford to jeopardize their "authentic" reputations.
Dr. Bernadine Healy
Tim Russert might have been helped by coronary calcium scanning, but it's fraught with controversy.
Fouad Ajami
Iraqi leaders move toward a "status of forces" agreement with the United States.
Robert Schlesinger (Jeffrey MacMillan for USN&WR)
McCain and Obama could learn some lessons.
Harold Evans (Bill Auth/USN&WR)
If the United States is divided on national security, what kind of lead can it give?
Blog Buzz
Leave Denver early? Don't count on it. Obama-ntana, more Barack flip-flops, and veepstakes.
Fireworks explode behind an American flag at Gas Works park during the display at an Independence Day celebration in Seattle. (John Froschauer/AP)
The nation marks its 232d anniversary—tell us what July 4 means to you.
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Some think Olympics host Bob Costas would be best to replace Tim Russert on Meet the Press.
Michael Barone: The raid that freed the hostages recalls the Israelis at Entebbe, while the FBI looks inept.
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