February 21, 2010

It is hard to get things done in Congress. It's supposed to be.

Analysts divided bitterly on that question, but the torrent of commentary, unleashed by a senior department official's decision to discard the recommendations of ethics investigators in the case of John C. Yoo and Jay S. Bybee, underscored the murkiness of disciplining lawyers.

February 21, 2010

February 23, 2010

Once a democratic champion, the Chief Justice now undermines the elected government.

David Rivkin has been busy lately appearing on a host of nationally broadcast television shows; talking about everything from legal issues in the war on terrorism to First Amendment issues here at home (Feb.6 through Feb. 12)

Congress can no longer mandate discrimination in the armed forces on the basis of sexual orientation.

February 12, 2010

In truth, it will be far more difficult for the president to accept that his decision to close Guantanamo was wrong than it will be for him to explain a reversal of the policy. Here, the spin is easy - it has the unusual virtue of being true.

Argument over civil trial versus military tribunal for future perpetrators is bound to continue. Ergo, inquiring minds want to know: In which direction is the Obama administration likely to go with this?

A bipartisan revolt is brewing in the Senate over the Obama administration's handling of accused Detroit bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab. Constitutional attorney, David Rivkin, weighs in on this news.

January 26, 2010

The following is the transcript of David Rivkin's appearance on Fox And Friends, January 25, 2010.

The following is a NBC News Transcript from The Today Show on Umar Abdulmutallab's first court appearance.

January 9, 2010

The following was transcribed from the January 5, 2010 Hardball with Chris Matthews program.

Thirteen state attorneys general have sent a letter to Congress threatening legal action against health care reform.

January 5, 2010

The Obama administration's decision to pursue a federal case against the man accused of trying to blow up a plane on Christmas Day has stirred debate. David Rivkin, co-Chair of the Center for Law and Counterterrorism at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, says the case is perfect for a military tribunal.