Assignment for Wednesday, 2/20

Please note that there is NO CLASS on Monday, February 18 (President's Day).

On Wednesday, we will continue our discussion of democracy through the lens of contemporary events. Specifically, we will discuss the possible use of torture and indefinite imprisonment by the United States. You should read the handout I distributed in class. If you missed class, you can find the handout materials at the following links:

• Factsheet on habeas corpus
• Factsheet on the Military Commissions Act
• Factsheet on the US and torture
• The Bush Administration's defense of the Military Commissions Act

Also, please remember that Vince Warren, Executive Director of the Center for Constitutional Rights (the source of the first three factsheets listed above) will offer a talk in the Regina Peruggi room on Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 1pm. (A documentary about the US and torture, "Taxi to the Darkside," will be shown at 11am in the Peruggi room as well.) You are strongly encouraged (although not required) to attend.