Actually, Donald Trump Is a Little Like Al Capone
Former President Donald Trump came closer to the truth than he realized when he compared his legal dilemma to Al Capone's—just not in the way he intended.
No Presidential Immunity for Personal Crimes Dressed in 'Official' Clothing
After months of delay, the Supreme Court on Thursday heard former President Donald Trump's claim that he is immune from prosecution for crimes committed as he tried to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
How Do You Try Donald Trump? A Former Judge Weighs In
Judge Juan Merchan has the not inconsiderable job of managing a defendant who may model his courtroom behavior on Al Pacino in And Justice for All or Abbie Hoffman in The Trial of the Chicago Seven.
Why Supreme Court Inaction on Gerrymandering Threatens Democracy
Ours is a representative democracy. The people pass federal laws through their representatives. But what happens when those representatives loosen their connection to the people so much that they cease to be representative?
Let Trump Appeal the New York Fraud Ruling, Not Evade It
Appeals can take years. Courts use security requirements to ensure that if the appeal fails, the money is there to pay the judgments
No Country for Law Men: The GOP Votes to Defund the FBI
It is a supreme irony that with urban Democratic leaders easing ill-advised restrictions on police, Republicans in Congress have managed the only successful federal attempt to defund the police.
Donald Trump's Fraud Case in New York Is Far From Over
The New York Supreme Court decision in former President Donald Trump's fraud trial shows that American justice is real—and real slow.