Does President Bush Exercise Too Much Power?
Since September 11, 2001, President George W. Bush has initiated a variety of foreign and domestic policies that expand the powers of the executive branch to wage war abroad and control citizens at home. In what ways has President Bush sought to increase his powers at the expense of the other branches of government and the civil liberties of American citizens? What are arguments for and against his actions?
Here are some articles to get you started. Find them through Keyword searches. Go to InfoTrac.
For more articles on this subject, enter:
"George W. Bush" in the Subject guide, and then go to subdivision "attitudes."
"George W. Bush" in the Subject guide, and then go to subdivision "evaluation."
"George W. Bush" in the Subject guide, and then go to subdivision "conduct of life."
"George W. Bush" in the Subject guide, and then go to subdivision "foreign relations."
"George W. Bush" in the Subject guide, and then go to subdivision "powers and duties."
A Spy Takes The Bullet: The Bushies blamed CIA Director George Tenet for the faulty-Iraq-intel firestorm. Now his career is on the line. Michael Isikoff, Tamara Lipper. Newsweek July 21, 2003 p24 (741 words)
Exaggerating The Threats: Iraq is part of a pattern. Saddam was assumed to be working on a vast weapons program to the end because he was an evil man. Fareed Zakaria. Newsweek June 16, 2003 p33 (802 words)
(Over)selling the World on War: The message was plain: Saddam's weapons of mass destruction made war unavoidable. So where are they? Inside the administration's civil war over intel. Evan Thomas, Richard Wolffe, Michael Isikoff. Newsweek June 9, 2003 p24 (2561 words) The Blinding Glare of His Certainty. (President George W. Bush: questions about his judgment) Joe Klein. Time Feb 24, 2003 v161 i8 p19
Special K - Why the Bush administration is worse than DiIulio said. Jonathan Chait. The New Republic Dec 30, 2002 p16 Mag.Coll.: 112G0421.
Clash of civilizations: in the battle between America and Europe, we better hope that they prevail. Harold Meyerson. The American Prospect April 2003 v14 i4 p30(3)
Pardon me? The Bush administration defends Clinton. (Citings). (former president Bill Clinton's to keep his records closed supported by President George W. Bush) Brian Doherty. Reason Jan 2003 v34 i8 p17(1)
Stand and fight. (Democrats should stand up for issues) Eric Alterman. The Nation May 19, 2003 v276 i19 p10
Now they tell us: postwar truths and consequences. (Articles). (Iraq War) David Corn. The Nation May 19, 2003 v276 i19 p11
Inverted totalitarianism: how the Bush regime is effecting the transformation to a fascist-like state. (Articles). (George W. Bush) Sheldon Wolin. The Nation May 19, 2003 v276 i19 p13
Suing the president: members of Congress are endeavoring to prevent Pres. Bush from abrogating treaties without Congressional consent. (National Affairs). Craig Eisendrath. USA Today (Magazine) May 2003 v131 i2696 p18(3)
The law: President Bush's first executive privilege claim: the FBI/Boston investigation. Charles Tiefer. Presidential Studies Quarterly March 2003 v33 i1 p201(10)
Perpetual war. (Upfront: news and opinion from independent minds). John M. Swomley. The Humanist Nov-Dec 2002 v62 i6 p4(2)
The Kissinger deceit. (on Henry Kissinger appointment)(Editorial) The Nation Dec 23, 2002 v275 i22 p3
The "Axis of Evil" in Action: Was Bush right when he made Iraq, Iran and North Korea a loathsome trio? (World) Michael Elliott. Time Dec 23, 2002 v160 i26 p41
Troubletown. (Goerge W. Bush)(Brief Article)(Illustration) Lloyd Dangle. The Progressive Feb 2002 v66 i2 p7(1) Mag.Coll.: 109J2929.
The Emerging Police State: With the threat of terrorism as a convenient cover, the push is on to centralize police-state powers in the hands of a strong executive branch. (On the Home Front). (internal security, United States) Steve Bonta. The New American Jan 14, 2002 v18 i1 p10(7)
The new McCarthyism. (Cover Story) Matthew Rothschild. The Progressive Jan 2002 v66 i1 p18(6) Mag.Coll.: 109J2892.
Holding Pattern - Why Congress must stop Ashcroft's alien detentions. (Attorney General John Ashcroft) Jeffrey Rosen. The New Republic Dec 10, 2001 p16 Mag.Coll.: 109K0313.
War on freedom. (anti-terrorism bill and civil rights)(Brief Article) Spectator Nov 24, 2001 v287 i9042 p9(1)
The terrorism bill does too much and not enough. : Tapped Out. (Antiterrorism Act) Jeffrey Rosen. The New Republic Oct 15, 2001 p12 Mag.Coll.: 109D0113.
Civil liberties and human rights in the aftermath of September 11. Philip B. Heymann. Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy Spring 2002 v25 i2 p441(16)
A rule unfit for all seasons: monitoring attorney-client communications violates privilege and the Sixth Amendment. Avidan Y. Cover. Cornell Law Review July 2002 v87 i5 p1233(26)
Bush and the world. (Pres George W. Bush) Michael Hirsh. Foreign Affairs Sept-Oct 2002 v81 i5 p18
Analysis: On Iraq, Bush has the upper hand. United Press International August 27, 2002 p1008239w9562
How not to overthrow Saddam; the Bush plan and the alternatives. (Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, US President George W. Bush) Dusko Doder. The American Prospect July 15, 2002 v13 i13 p24(3)
Advisors, Czars and councils: organizing for Homeland Security. Ivo H. Daalder, I.M. Destler. The National Interest Summer 2002 p66(13)
Patriotic dissent. (ON THE CONTRARY). (Brief Article) Wendy Kaminer. The American Prospect Nov 5, 2001 v12 i19 p32(1) |
