Hedges v. Obama: The Supreme Court Digs Its Head Deeper Into the Sand
Category: POLITICS
On Monday the Supreme Court declined to consider Hedges v. Obama, a constitutional claim challenging a law that could enable the indefinite military detention of U.S. citizens -- within the U.S. -- without trial, charge, or evidence of crime. The decision is remarkable both for its implications for fundamental rights and for its reflection on judicial independence.
By Shahid Buttar, ContributorCivil rights lawyer / DJ & MC / grassroots organizer / Exec Di..., 2014-04-30