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Jose Padilla

The coddled "terrorists" of South Florida: Anti-Castro Cuban exiles who have been linked to bombings and assassinations are living free in Miami. Does the U.S. government have a double standard when it comes to terror?; By Tristram Korten and Kirk Nielsen Jan 14, 2008
Padilla sues "Torture Memos" author John Yoo: The once-accused dirty bomber has targeted Yoo as the architect of the legal theories that allegedly resulted in Padilla's torture.; Alex Koppelman Jan 4, 2008
Meet the acting attorney general: Did Paul Clement lie to the Supreme Court about the way the United States treats detainees?; Tim Grieve Aug 27, 2007
Where there's smoke: Jose Padilla lit up a stogie and was nailed for contemplating arson. Have I written something that could easily be misconstrued by a jury of my peers?; By Garrison Keillor Aug 22, 2007
Padilla: Guilty until proved guilty: The strange, terrible saga of Jose Padilla, the man once accused of being a "dirty bomber" in waiting.; Alex Koppelman Aug 16, 2007
Jury finds Padilla guilty on terrorism charges: It's a long way from 2002, when John Ashcroft declared Padilla a would-be dirty bomber.; Tim Grieve Aug 16, 2007
Prosecution rests in Padilla case: The defense takes over in the trial of Jose Padilla, the U.S. citizen once accused of being a dirty bomber and held as an "enemy combatant."; Alex Koppelman Jul 13, 2007
The CIA's favorite form of torture: If the Bush administration forces the CIA to drop "tough" interrogation techniques like waterboarding, the agency will probably fall back on a brutal method that leaves no physical marks.; By Mark Benjamin Jun 7, 2007
They should look in the grocery bag under Judy Miller's desk: How could the government lose a videotape of Jose Padilla's interrogation?; Tim Grieve Mar 1, 2007
The terrorist you've never heard of: Unlike alleged al-Qaida terrorist Jose Padilla, right-wing "dirty bomber" Demetrius Crocker was investigated and prosecuted the old-fashioned constitutional way.; By Alex Koppelman Dec 18, 2006
J. Michael Luttig says goodbye -- for now: Fed up with Bush administration gamesmanship in a terror case, the conservative judge takes a job at Boeing.; Tim Grieve May 11, 2006
A conservative court tells Bush: Enough: The 4th Circuit says it's time to stop playing games in an "enemy combatant" case.; Tim Grieve Dec 22, 2005
On Jose Padilla, a blink and a bait-and-switch: The White House avoids a Supreme Court showdown by charging Jose Padilla with a crime -- but not the one for which he has been held.; Tim Grieve Nov 22, 2005
Operation Enduring Fog: The White House strategy for dealing with the Abu Ghraib scandal: Stall, control, attack, deny and scare.; By Dennis Jett Jun 8, 2004
Above the law: The Bush administration is arguing that it has the right to lock up U.S. citizens forever -- without evidence, witnesses, lawyers or trials. If the Supreme Court agrees, will this still be America?; By Tim Grieve Apr 28, 2004
Grounding the flying nun: Activists on the left and right -- including a 71-year-old Milwaukee nun and an art dealer who told other passengers that President Bush "is dumb as a rock" -- have long complained they were being hassled by airport security. After months of silence, the federal government says: It's true.; By Dave Lindorff Jul 25, 2003
Al-Qaida cell, or misguided kids?: Federal prosecutors say the arrest of six Yemeni Americans in Buffalo is a blow against world terrorism. Or, critics say, it may be another mirage.; By Eric Boehlert Sep 20, 2002
Miss Liberty strikes back: The courts and even some of his allies have turned against John Ashcroft and his attack on civil rights -- and he has only his own bungling and overreaching to blame.; By Bruce Shapiro Sep 11, 2002
A conversation with Aukai Collins: The author of "My Jihad" talks about John Walker Lindh, his days with Daniel Pearl's killer and a 9/11 hijacker, and why the FBI had its head in the sand.; By Edward W. Lempinen Jul 17, 2002
A legal war without victory: After months of bold posturing and fierce infighting, both sides in the case of American Taliban John Walker Lindh decided to cut their risks.; By Dave Lindorff Jul 16, 2002
A military tribunal for al Muhajir?: John Ashcroft may want to try the "dirty bomb" suspect in a secret military court where his rights would be limited -- even though he's a U.S. citizen.; By Dave Lindorff Jun 11, 2002

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