In his first inaugural address, Abraham Lincoln declared that as president he would "have no lawful right" to interfere with the institution of slavery. Yet less than two years later, he issued a proclamation intended to free all slaves throughou...

In light of recent controversies and legal actions related to America's treatment of enemy prisoners in the Middle East and Guant?namo Bay, the regulation of government during wartime has become a volatile issue on the global scene. By today's st...