War on Terror

There’s no black-and-white answer on the legality of killing Osama bin Laden, regardless of whether it’s approached as a law enforcement issue or as part of an ongoing war.

Concerned that the time for its extra intrusiveness has passed, civil libertarians are calling for some provisions of the Patriot Act to be rolled back.

"Patriot Games" on a grand scale: Will Osama bin Laden’s death spark greater danger or a decrease in violence?

Researchers debating the effect of “leadership decapitation” of terrorist organizations have come to very different conclusions.

A grand explanation for the Great Information Gather on anyone who crosses an international border. ...

The proper, and the pragmatic, place for trying suspected terrorists is in a traditional Article III courtroom and not a military tribunal, says noted law of war professor David Glazier.

The voracious U.S. appetite for intel on casual tourists pushes the boundaries of privacy without necessarily keeping Americans safe.

Arie Kruglanski, who leads a team of researchers who examine the motivation of terrorists and the effectiveness of de-radicalization efforts, shares his insights.

What the vacationing wonk might take to the beach, courtesy of the Miami book fair and the Bush administration.

Why both political parties should support a truth commission on the human rights abuses of the war on terror

A documentary looks at historic injustice in the Texas prison system — and comments on the habeas corpus battles of the war on terror.