The always-perceptive Hilzoy zeroes in on the problem with so-called "preventive detention."
If we don't have enough evidence to charge someone with a crime, we don't have enough evidence to hold them. Period.
Author Archives: Sheila
Read it and Weep……
Just when I thought there was nothing left that could surprise me anymore…
Exactly!
In a recent post on Dangerous Intersection–a favorite blog of mine–someone named only "Hank" responds, at considerable length, to a statement from one Albert Mohler, a conservative Catholic quite critical of a recent speech by the Pope.
Our Pathetic Mayor
You know, it's bad enough that Indianapolis' "accidental" Mayor is still trying to figure out what Mayors are supposed to do. But even when he tries to do something right, he just can't seem to pull it off.
What Am I Missing?
I’ve been following the dustup about what Nancy Pelosi knew, and when she knew it, and I’ll admit I’m confused.
I don’t know who is telling the truth, Pelosi or the CIA, and if it turns out that she was made aware of actions that violated not just the Geneva Accords but basic human decency and even more basic American values, then she should be appropriately sanctioned. Fine–end of story.