Julia Dahl

What constitutes rape?

An FBI definition excludes a wide range of sexual assaults, including ones against men. That might finally change

Julia Dahl Friday, Sep 30, 2011 4:47 PM UTC 24
Life Sexual abuse

Why can’t we watch Al Jazeera?

The English version of the Arab news channel is putting MSNBC, CNN and Fox to shame. Too bad no one can see it

Julia Dahl Friday, Jan 28, 2011 9:22 PM UTC 66
Politics Media Criticism, War Room

You say loitering for sex, I say just hanging out

Are "prostitution-free zones" and other new law enforcement tactics for snaring sex workers constitutional?

Julia Dahl Monday, Aug 30, 2010 11:01 AM UTC 15
News Prostitution, Crime

The killing of Jamie Dean

Police in rural Maryland staged a military stakeout and shot a troubled Army vet. As his family plans to sue, they are asking how a soldier being treated for PTSD could be shipped to Iraq.

Julia Dahl Wednesday, Sep 5, 2007 12:00 PM UTC 117
News Iraq war

Newt goes off message

Gingrich tells a group of conservatives that the Republican doctrine is a "failure."

Julia Dahl Thursday, Aug 2, 2007 8:17 PM UTC 73
Politics 2008 Elections, War Room

There was no “coverup”

Rumsfeld and the generals defend themselves over the misreported friendly-fire death of Pat Tillman.

Julia Dahl Wednesday, Aug 1, 2007 5:24 PM UTC 25
Politics War Room

The politics of postpartum depression

To pass a PPD research bill, a troubling clause is added about post-abortion depression.

Julia Dahl Monday, Jul 30, 2007 6:35 PM UTC 17
Life Abortion, Broadsheet

On your mark, get set, pray!

A Brownback supporter says the senator from Kansas needs "protection from the enemy."

Julia Dahl Friday, Jul 27, 2007 6:34 PM UTC 22
Politics War Room, Sam Brownback, R-Kan.

Curiouser and curiouser

Does the FBI director's testimony prove Gonzales lied?

Julia Dahl Friday, Jul 27, 2007 5:05 PM UTC
Politics War Room

No populism, please

Only two GOP candidates have agreed to appear at the next CNN/YouTube debate.

Julia Dahl Friday, Jul 27, 2007 2:22 PM UTC 37
Politics 2008 Elections, War Room

Who is Fred Thompson?

The Washington Post reveals the former life of the would-be candidate.

Julia Dahl Thursday, Jul 26, 2007 9:28 PM UTC 11
Politics 2008 Elections, War Room

Subpoenas for Karl Rove, Scott Jennings

Sen. Leahy wants to hear from the White House aides about who drew up the list of U.S. attorneys to be fired.

Julia Dahl Thursday, Jul 26, 2007 5:21 PM UTC 13
Politics Karl Rove, War Room

Gravel’s complaint

The dark horse Democrat is mad as hell, and he's not going to take it anymore.

Julia Dahl Thursday, Jul 26, 2007 3:56 PM UTC
Politics 2008 Elections, War Room

Feinstein for Clinton

The senator from California endorses the senator from New York.

Julia Dahl Wednesday, Jul 25, 2007 9:25 PM UTC
Politics Hillary Rodham Clinton

If a contempt citation falls in the woods …?

The House Judiciary Committee votes to hold Miers and Bolten in contempt of Congress, but the White House stands its ground.

Julia Dahl Wednesday, Jul 25, 2007 5:42 PM UTC 15
Politics War Room

Baby steps

The Senate votes to upgrade healthcare for vets -- but don't expect changes soon.

Julia Dahl Wednesday, Jul 25, 2007 4:20 PM UTC
Politics War Room, Iraq, Middle East

They’ve got your number

The FBI wants to pay telecom companies to keep your phone records.

Julia Dahl Wednesday, Jul 25, 2007 3:03 PM UTC 11
Politics FBI, War Room

Gonzales on crack

The AG reveals a position on a nasty little corner of the drug war.

Julia Dahl Tuesday, Jul 24, 2007 9:00 PM UTC
Politics War Room

Outtakes from the Gonzales hearing

The attorney general and the senators spar on everything from torture to the death penalty.

Julia Dahl Tuesday, Jul 24, 2007 7:35 PM UTC
Politics War Room

Gonzales on the hot seat

The Senate Judiciary Committee grills the attorney general, but big questions go unanswered.

Julia Dahl Tuesday, Jul 24, 2007 3:11 PM UTC 22
Politics War Room

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