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John McCain's recent outline of his judicial philosophy offered his supporters the same tired and empty rhetoric that has marked the mindless partisanship over federal judges, says CBS News chief legal analyst Andrew CohenMore...




On Terror Anniversary, Time Again To Mourn

Andrew Cohen Remembers The Oklahoma City Bombing, Its Trial, And Its Aftermath On America's Psyche

ExplorePhotos: Dark Day Remembered



The Justices Deliver Fuzzy Ruling

Andrew Cohen: Supreme Court's 9 Judges Offer 7 (Weak) Opinions On Lethal Injection Case



The Death Penalty, Beyond Eye For An Eye

Legal Analyst Andrew Cohen Asks, Are America's Execution Laws Evolving Or Devolving?



How To Write An Effective Torture Memo

Andrew Cohen: After Years Of Legal Wrangling, An Infamous Document Is Finally Made Public

ExplorePhotos: Protesting 5 Years Of War



A Cheesy Way To Pick A Justice

Andrew Cohen: Wisconsin State Court Election Reflects The Worst Of Modern-Day Campaigning



The Book Of Clarence Thomas

Andrew Cohen: Court's Only Black Justice Won't Oppose Legal Racism In Death Penalty Case



High Noon For The 2nd Amendment?

Andrew Cohen: Expect A Showdown During U.S. Supreme Court's Landmark Gun Case



Alice In Waterboard-Land

Andrew Cohen: Despite Bush's Denials, The President's Veto Means The U.S. Will Torture People



Passenger Rights Not Cleared For Take-Off

Andrew Cohen: State And Federal Bills To Protect Flyers Still Stuck In Holding Pattern



Mukasey Should Balk At Pitcher Probe

Andrew Cohen: Department Of Justice Has More Important Tasks Than Finding If Clemens Lied

ExplorePhotos: Clemens, McNamee Testify



The "Cry Wolf" Doctrine

Andrew Cohen Says, Like In The Classic Fable, Talking Up Dangers That Don't Exist Tends To Backfire



Terrorism Law Battles Flare Up, Flame Out

CBS' Andrew Cohen Says America's War On Terrorism Just Got More Complicated



9/11 Trial: Don't Expect Another Nuremberg

CBS' Andrew Cohen Says Military Trials Likely Won't Shed New Light On 9/11 Attacks



Clemens Faces Game Of Legal Dodge Ball

CBS' Andrew Cohen: Congressional Lawyers Ready To Spar Over Star Pitcher's Testimony


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