Nov 10th, 2008 · The Justice Department is emerging from what many have called its most tumultuous period in decades. A new attorney general will have to restore the department's credibility and work to counter perceptions that law enforcement decisions have become politicized.
Jul 30th, 2008 · The Justice Department's Inspector General testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday that politicized hiring at the department was not just a case of a few bad apples. However, he doubts anyone can be prosecuted for their actions.
Jul 29th, 2008 · A Justice Department report finds that aides to former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales illegally discriminated against job applicants who weren't Republican or conservative loyalists. The report concludes that politics illegally influenced the hiring of career prosecutors and immigration judges.
Jun 26th, 2008 · This week, a government report said the Justice Department rejected law students for jobs two years ago based on their liberal leanings. A growing number of government positions are being politicized under the Bush administration.
Apr 29th, 2008 · Air Force Colonel Morris Davis, the former chief prosecutor at Guantanamo, testified Monday on behalf of terror suspect Salim Ahmed Hamdan. Since leaving Guantanamo, Davis has been publicly critical of the tribunals, claiming that the process of prosecuting terror suspects has been politicized. Davis talks with Melissa Block.
Dec 12th, 2007 · Morris Davis resigned from his position as chief prosecutor for the military commissions at Guantanamo Bay in October, citing that the justice system had become too politicized. Davis discusses his resignation and the Military Commissions Act.
Nov 22nd, 2007 · Attorney General Michael Mukasey has many challenges in his new role, namely rebuilding credibility at the Department of Justice. He will also inherit: allegations of politicization at DOJ, investigations into the shooting deaths of Iraqi civilians by a U.S. contractor, and restoring morale.
Sep 19th, 2007 · South Africa has the highest number of people infected with HIV/AIDS in the world. Activists there are angry that the government has shown no vigor in trying to meet the five-year goals set by lawmakers for reducing HIV infections nationwide.