Wednesday, November 12, 2003

NYT: It's a Question of Federal Turf  

News Analysis: It's a Question of Federal Turf:

"By LINDA GREENHOUSE

Published: November 12, 2003


ASHINGTON, Nov. 11 � In its decision to accept the Guant�namo Bay prisoners' appeals despite the Bush administration's objections, the Supreme Court brushed past the 'judges keep out' fence the administration had tried to erect around its open-ended detention policy.
No matter how the court eventually rules, that action alone may well come to define a singular moment in the relationship between the White House and the Supreme Court, two inherently powerful institutions that for the last several years have been in alpha mode, each intent on exercising its power to the maximum extent possible."

By the way, Linda Greenhouse is coming to Dartmouth late next week.
Posted by Adil W.  |   11/12/2003 08:05:37 AM   |