Benjamin Wittes is one of my favorite commentators who writes on how the U.S. government should respond to the threat of terrorism; he is always informed, balanced, and thoughtful. Given that, I was delighted to learn that he has a new book that will be out on June 19th: Law and the Long War: The Future of Justice in the Age of Terror. I've skimmed through parts of the book, and it looks like a must-read for anyone who wants to think deeply about how the government should respond to the terrorist threat. Plus, it will annoy the hardliners on both sides, which is usually a good thing.