February 16, 2009
Sen. Roland Burris Defends Himself About Gov. Blago’s Campaign Solicitation
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Vermont U.S. Atty. Thomas Anderson Will Step Down To Work for Justice in D.C.
It comes as no surprise that Anderson is stepping down. The new U.S. Attorney is expected to be Tristram Coffin. Burlingt Free Press Staff BURLINGTON, Vt. — Vermont’s U.S. Attorney Thomas Anderson announced late Friday that he will leave his post Feb. 28. Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul J. Van de Graaf will serve as acting…
Indicted Mississippi Judge Was Civil Rights Era Hero
A reputation as a legend, years of public service, all tainted by criminal charges. By ADAM NOSSITER New York Times As a young prosecutor in the early 1990s, Bobby DeLaughter was a hero to the civil rights community, a white Mississippian who gambled with his future by pursuing an old race crime that many in…
Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial: Don’t Hire Political Hacks for U.S. Atty.
The jockeying for U.S. Attorney spots around the country is in full swing. The Editorial page of the Philadelphia Inquirer is asking the President to do the right thing. l With the change in presidents, one of the key moves by the Obama administration regarding the Justice Department will be to fill the 93 U.S….
Feds Honing in On U.S. Military in Graft Probe Involving Rebuilding of Iraq
It will take a long long time to sort through all the American corruption in Iraq, which has unfortunately involved high-ranking U.S. officials in Iraq. By JAMES GLANZ, C.J. CHIVERS and WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM New York Times Federal authorities examining the early, chaotic days of the $125 billion American-led effort to rebuild Iraq have significantly…
Family Asks Judge to Go Easy on Guard Who Killed a Murderer in Afghanistan
This is a perplexing case for the court. The outcome is unclear and so is the concept of justice. By Bruce Alpert New Orleans Times-Picayune WASHINGTON — The family of the social scientist who died after being attacked with a burning pitcher of gasoline in Afghanistan is asking a federal judge to be lenient with…