Michael Doyle

Reseachers Blast US Prison Policies

An elite scientific panel noted with alarm that the U.S. penal population of 2.2 million adults is by far the largest in the world.

By: Michael Doyle ,; McClatchyDC

May 3, 2014

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New Senate Rules Won’t Cure All the Delay and Disharmony

Some believe the diminished filibuster will encourage presidents to nominate more controversial candidates. For nominees, the rules change will certainly mean quicker approval.

By: Michael Doyle ,; McClatchyNewspapers

November 23, 2013

News

Feinstein Defends Congress’ Intelligence Oversight Amid New Revelations

Feinstein claims that the infomation revealed in the Post was old news to her NSA cohorts and contends that the NSA did not deliberately break any laws.

By: Michael Doyle ,; McClatchyNewspapers

August 17, 2013

News

Judge Torn Over Lawsuit in Drone Strike that Killed Americans

(Photo: Debra Sweet / Flickr)Washington, DC — Courts cannot second-guess drone strikes that kill U.S. citizens overseas, an Obama administration lawyer argued Friday. A Republican-appointed judge sounded dubious about …

By: Michael Doyle ,; McClatchyNewspaper

July 20, 2013

News

After Supreme Court Ruling on Voting Rights, Now It’s Congress’ Turn

Now that a key portion of the 1965 voting rights act has been deemed unconstitutional, it is up to congress to make sure that voting violation are addressed in …

By: Michael Doyle &; William Douglas ,; McClatchyNewspapers

June 26, 2013

News

Supreme Court Strikes Down Defense of Marriage Act as Unconstitutional

While this ruling is a win for the LGBTQ community, the conversation on same sex marriage is still not over.

By: Michael Doyle ,; McClatchyNewspapers

June 26, 2013

News

Bradley Manning’s Court Martial Trial Starts Monday

Manning's trial has already raised questions about military justice, the public's right to know and the price that's paid by whistleblowers.

By: Michael Doyle ,; McClatchyNewspapers

June 2, 2013

News

Supreme Court Hears Arizona’s Voter Proof-of-Citizenship Case

A new Supreme Court case based in Arizona could be the determining factor on the Federal government's ability to overturn states rights on issues of immigration.

By: Michael Doyle ,; McClatchyNewspapers

March 19, 2013

News

Supreme Court Rulings Limit Options of Gun-Control Task Force

While Obama's gun control task force attempts to push federal regulations they will have to face conservatives in the Supreme Court.

By: Michael Doyle ,; McClatchy

December 20, 2012

News

Supreme Court Conservatives Press Affirmative Action Supporters to Defend “Racial Preferences“

This past Wednesday the Supreme Court heard arguments on a case involving the use of race as a factor in accepting students at the University of Texas.

By: Michael Doyle ,; McClatchyNewspapers

October 11, 2012

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