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Politics Daily: "Guantanamo Detainee Faces Trial in First Obama-Era Military Tribunal" & "Guantanamo Detainee's Torture Claim Dominates Hearing"
The articles cover the pretrial hearings of Omar Khadr, a 23-year-old Canadian citizen captured in Afghanistan in 2002 and charged with murder, conspiracy and support of terrorism. They were published on April 27 and 28, 2010, respectively.
Politics Daily: "Judge Says NSA Illegally Wiretapped Islamic Group, but Ruling's Impact Is Limited"
The article reconsiders the impact of a federal court ruling regarding the NSA's warrantless wiretapping of a now-defunct Islamic charity in Oregon. In particular, it notes that many legal experts do not find the ruling to be as much of a victory for civil liberties advocates as originally portrayed. The article was published April 10, 2010.
The Rumble, A Sporting News Blog: "The Canon Reconsidered: Ralph Wiley's Serenity"
The article reviews Ralph Wiley's 1989 book, "Serenity: A Boxing Memoir." It was published on February 23, 2010.
ESPN.com: "Manu Ginobili's uncertain future in San Antonio"
The article covers the uproar following the revelation that Manu Ginobili of the San Antonio Spurs did not believe he would sign a contract extension with the team. It was published January 20, 2010.
48 Minutes of Hell, An ESPN Affiliate: "Beautiful Games"
The article explores the aesthetic significance of the 2008-09 Barcelona soccer team, and draws comparison to the NBA's San Antonio Spurs. It was published on August 17, 2009.
The Huffington Post: "Pride and Confusion on the Campaign Trail"
The article is a reflection on my time spent working for the Obama campaign and the compromises it required. It was published on November 18, 2008.