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The Supreme Court Shines Some Light into the Bush's Gulagnew

The enemy within: in a trio of cases, the Supreme Court shines some light into the Bush administration’s gulag. But for "enemy combatants" both here and in Guantánamo, it’s not yet time to celebrate.
Boston Phoenix  |  Harvey Silverglate  |  07-08-2004  |  Civil Liberties

Faith of the Fathers: “Under God” Argument Is More Than Academicnew

What's it like when your child's classmates tell her she's going to hell?
Metroland  |  John Rodat  |  07-06-2004  |  Civil Liberties

When Whitey Goes to Prisonnew

Consultant David Novak pads the landing as white-collar crooks fall from grace.
Salt Lake City Weekly  |  Shane Johnson  |  07-01-2004  |  Crime & Justice

Workers' Reports Lead to Record Medicare-Fraud Settlementnew

The full story of the University of Washington Medicare-fraud case, settled for a record $35 million, has not been told, says a whistleblower. For starters, clerks were ordered to forge doctor signatures and re-create old records. Fear of firing, meanwhile, kept everyone quiet. Almost.
Seattle Weekly  |  Rick Anderson  |  06-08-2004  |  Crime & Justice

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