• Justice Deferred: Tom Perez In at the Civil Rights Division

    After months of Republican blocking behind the scenes, Tom Perez has finally been confirmed as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights. Perez was considered an uber-qualified candidate by civil rights groups.
    Tom Perez Finally Confirmed for Key Civil Rights Post at Justice Department
  • No Hold(er)s Barred: AG Eric Holder Sits Down with Essence

    Attorney general Eric Holder sits down with Cynthia Gordy of Essence to talk Gitmo, the justice system and what he's doing to make a difference...
    Attorney General Eric Holder Sits Down with Essence
  • Visible Man

    People are criticizing Attorney General Eric Holder’s speech on race, calling it blunt and accusatory. Nope. It was just honest. On this one, America’s new top cop takes us where “hope and change” rarely go.
    Eric Holder's Race Speech
  • Beg Your Pardon?

    After eight years of mischief and misdeeds at justice, Eric Holder has his work cut out for him. His nomination has predictably become a proxy for the old fight over the Bush Justice Department’s expansive conception of presidential power and its narrow ideas on things like torture.
    Beg Your Pardon?
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