War in Ukraine: airstrikes, drones and a looming counteroffensive
This week saw heightened tensions in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. A wave of drone strikes hit the Russian capital Tuesday morning, bringing the war to Moscow for the first…
According to a recent Virginia court decision, a suspect’s confession would be admissable in a court of law whether or
not those pursuing the confession read the suspect his or her rights. A panel talks about the political climate that led to this attempt to overturn the decades-old Miranda ruling, what it means for civil rights and how it could change the work of prosecutors and law enforcement professionals.
Guests
- David Cole Professor of law at Georgetown University Law Center and author of "The Torture Memos: Rationalizing the Unthinkable". Previous books include "Less Safe, Less Free," and "Terrorism and the Constitution."
- Paul Kamenar Washington Legal Foundation
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