War Powers and Federal Spending
A Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee held a hearing on war powers granted by the Constitution and whether a new Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) is …
3,467 viewsA Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee held a hearing on war powers granted by the Constitution and whether a new Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) is …
3,467 viewsChristopher Anders talked about a report detailing the Defense Department’s use of unmanned aerial vehicles in the U.S., as well as the privacy and legal implications of drone use. The pr…
706 viewsChristopher Anders and Charles Blanchard talked about the issue of drone strikes against American citizens abroad who are suspected of having ties to al-Qaeda. At the time, the Obama adminis…
874 viewsChristopher Anders and John Bellinger talked about the CIA’s “targeted killing” program, an Obama administration policy allowing for drone strikes in foreign countries against U.S. citizens …
2,160 viewsThe panel focused on the implication of President Obama’s election on military commissions, specifically the tribunals for Guantanamo Bay detainees. They said that the commissions as they ha…
63 viewsMr. Anders spoke about President-elect Obama’s campaign promises to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility and the ACLU’s call for immediate closure of the center. He also responded to …
95 viewsDuring a roundtable on religion and social welfare policy, panelists talked about the operation and goals of faith-based community and social programs. Among the issues they addressed were p…
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