Urgent Action: Tell Congress to Rein in Trump Before He Bombs Syria
Congress Must Exert Its War Powers Authority Over Trump's Threats to Impulsively Attack Syria
The United States as a Prisoner of War
In times of war, the Constitution tends to take a beating. With the safety or survival of the nation said to be at risk, the basic law of the land -- otherwise considered sacrosanct -- becomes nonbinding, subject to being waived at the whim of government authorities who are impatient,...
‘Make No Mistake About It, This Is a War’
The legal framework justifying this war is loosely tied to the fumes of a Congressional authorization approved in response to the 9/11 attack on America over 14 years ago.
Obama’s ISIS War Request Is an “Extraordinary Opportunity” for Congress
The US military effort to stabilize or pacify or dominate or democratize the Greater Middle East has failed irrevocably. Trying harder will not yield a different result.