Bush's law : the remaking of American justice /
Remaking of American justice
Eric Lichtblau.
- First edition.
- xvii, 349 pages ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-334) and index.
Prologue -- "This thing called the constitution" -- Collateral damage -- Don't embarrass the bureau -- Threats, pronouncements, and the media wars -- Sworn to secrecy -- Blood on our hands -- High-level confirmation -- Swift-boated (round two) -- loyal Bushie -- Epilogue -- Author's note -- Notes -- Index. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. A
Describes how the Bush Administration used the War on Terror to reshape the American justice system, bypassing the Constitution in order to authorize illegal wiretapping, questionable interrogation tactics, and the Patriot Act.
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Criminal justice, Administration of--History--United States National security--Law and legislation--History--United States Terrorism--Prevention--History.--United States War on Terrorism, 2001-2009