The awesome responsibility inherent in controlling the United States’ nuclear weapons arsenal has given an increasing number of experienced former officials pause about contemplating a Donald Trump presidency. Fifty former senior officials, Republicans, stated in a letter opposing Trump that “he lacks the character, values and experience” to be President and would put our nation’s […]
Read MoreEdward Snowden is still holed up in Russia. Bradley Manning has just dodged a charge of "aiding the enemy." And in America, the debate over secret programs that track phone calls, scan emails, and collect the digital details of American citizens is far from over. Gary Chartier, the author of Anarchy and Legal Order, discusses the problem with power in the age of government surveillance.
Read MoreAn article in the Times outlines growing tensions over possible prosecutions at the CIA. Cambridge published the memos a little while back, in case anyone wishes to do some catching up on the issue.
Read MoreWhen calling to request review copies of books, columnist Nat Hentoff always has kind words for Cambridge; something that’s lovely to hear from a writer of his stature. Among his favorite books of ours are Karen Greenberg and Joshua Dratel’s Torture Papers and Enemy Combatant Papers, our publication of the official memos and legal papers […]
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