Ashcroft v. Iqbal
5-4
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The Government Shouldn't Trample Civil Liberties During Times of War
The Supreme Court's decision to throw out the case of ihbal is an example of how conservatives are wrong, says John Avlon. Civil liberties just get eroded the longer we're on a war footing, Avlon argues. The ruling has transformed litigation in this country in a way that benefits large corporations and other powerful interests," he adds.
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