Notes from an interview with Philippe Sands, author of Torture Team

The other night I was listening to Fresh Air with Terry Gross and caught this interview with Philippe Sands, a professor of law at the University College of London. It’s worth listening to the entire piece. He talks about his book, Torture Team: Rumsfeld’s Memo and the Betrayal of American Values, which was released this [...]

Pharmacists: Just get a new job if you won’t prescribe Plan B

Feministing posted an email from a woman that works as a pharmacist for Walmart, who explains that her conservative male colleague illegally requested that the store not even supply emergency contraceptive Plan B.  What is shocking is that their manager complied. Although the pharmacists are not required to dispense the ‘morning-after pill,’ they are required [...]

State law and international law: Executing Mexicans in Texas

Whether or not you believe in capital punishment, most people believe in due process.  A couple of weeks ago, I posted a link about Mexican inmates on death row in Texas that were denied access to Mexican consul.  Today there was an article posted in The Dallas Morning News’ Religion Blog regarding one of the [...]