Justice Department

By Columbia Journalism Review January 14, 2009 Advocates for open and transparent government are quick to note that no American presidential administration has, in practice, been enthusiastic about reducing secrecy in the...

A BUZZFLASH NEWS ANALYSIS by Meg White As Bush gives his final press conference today, lamenting the "mistakes" of his presidency, some are wondering if he and other members of his administration will get a chance...

By Paul Elias Associated Press January 7, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO -- Six veterans who claim they were exposed to dangerous chemicals, germs and mind-altering drugs during Cold War experiments sued the CIA, Department of Defense and other...

Oh, the irony . . .

Originally published at  The Salt Lake Tribune by Pamela Manson on December 25, 2008 Accusation--Attorney general-nominee led effort to kill investigation into prisoner's death. A Salt Lake City lawyer who claims his brother was tortured and...

By Thomas A. Schweich Sunday, December 21, 2008 We no longer have a civilian-led government. It is hard for a lifelong Republican and son of a retired Air Force colonel to say this, but the most...