Perhaps the most contentious aspect of the case came when the defense tried to call the prime minister as a witness.

CNN: All Over But the Verdict

Yet the debate over guns, as is the case with many other contentious issues in American history, cannot be intelligently pursued without recognizing its constitutional dimensions.

WSJ: David Rivkin and Andrew Grossman: Gun Control and the Constitution

In any case, the Jakarta meeting should be less contentious than last year's gathering in Brunei.

CNN: TEST OF WILLS

With the completion of oral arguments in the Voting Rights Act case, the Court has now entered the most contentious weeks of its year.

NEWYORKER: No More Mr. Nice Guy

House Republicans, at a contentious four-hour hearing Wednesday, barraged Attorney General Eric Holder with questions about the AP case and other issues, including the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups.

WSJ: White House Aims to Revive 'Media Shield' Bill