On AlterNet: executive power

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "executive power"

How Will Obama Deal with Bush's Worst Abuses of Power?

Nick Penniman, American News Project AlterNet: Media and Technology. December 18, 2008.
Pulitzer Prize Winner James Risen discusses the rise in executive power during Bush's tenure and the media's failure after 9/11.

Daniel Ellsberg: "The U.S. President Is Not a King"

Bankole Thompson, IPS News. October 20, 2008.
An interview with the man who leaked the Pentagon Papers reveals why he considers this election crucial in curbing executive power.

Inside Guantanamo: What does the 5-4 Supreme Court decision really mean?

Harry Hanbury, American News Project AlterNet: Video. June 19, 2008.
A Public Defender representing seven Gitmo detainees shares misgivings about the Supreme Court decision upholding habeas corpus.

The Imperial Presidency: The '08 Candidates Weigh In

Arianna Huffington, Huffington Post. December 28, 2007.
How do '08 hopefuls view Bush's abuse of executive power?

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