Convictions : Bush, Douglas W. Kmiec

Executive (Over)Privileged -- Must the Abuse Continue?

Doug Kmiec — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:07:00 GMT

Karl Rove's assertion of executive privilege should be the straw that breaks the judicial tolerance for assertions of privilege that have no constitutional warrant as a matter of original understanding. Judge Bates should give The White House an opportunity to prove otherwise, and when it likely cannot, enforce the subpoenas. Let's have at least one tip of the hat to the rule of law before the Bush folks saddle up for the ride back to Texas....(read more)

Tony Snow and Tim Russert Together Again

Doug Kmiec — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:15:00 GMT

To encounter Tony Snow on the streets of Washington D.C. was encountering a kindness and friendship that is rare in the Nation's capital. Truth be told, Tony told it better than most. Fox usually winks when it self-proclaims itself to be "fair and balanced." When Tony was reporting, the wink was unnecessary....(read more)

Rx for OLC: Pursue Integrity not Investigation

Doug Kmiec — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:29:00 GMT

President Obama wisely signals that his administration will not start out by setting old scores with the Bush administration absent the most unmistakeable showing of criminal intent. His own appointments will determine whether history repeats itself....(read more)