Since November, Opinion has been publishing a series of articles on the challenges facing Barack Obama when he takes office. In the latest part of the series, contributors focus on how the incoming administration should deal with the legal legacy of the war on terrorism.
1) A Body of Inquiries. Not one truth commission, but many.
2) Forgive Not. Prosecute officials who authorized torture.
3) History's Verdict. In this instance, justice won't come via trials.