Hamdan v. Rumsfeld

This video originally aired on Saturday, November 15, 2008.

About This Video

Jonathan Mahler, author of The Challenge, discusses the case as it relates to the President’s powers during a time of war.  

  1. What position did Hamdan hold in the Al-Qaeda organization?
  2. What legal procedure did Hamdan’s lawsuit argue were illegal?
  3. What did the court decide in regards to military tribunals?
  4. What did the decision say about the president’s powers during a time of war?

Related Subjects/Topics

  • Rule of Law

Speakers

  • Author Jonathan Mahler