Trump v. Letitia James—Hypocrisy and Vengeance in the Palace of Justice. Will the president and Attorney General Bondi really try to prosecute New York’s Attorney General over a mortgage application?
James D. Zirin
James D. Zirin, author and legal analyst, is a former federal prosecutor in New York’s Southern District. He also hosts the public television talk show and podcast Conversations with Jim Zirin.
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The Courts Push Back Against Trump
In Texas, a Trump-appointed judge eviscerates his use of an 18th-century, wartime statute to deport migrants.
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Did a Judge Obstruct Justice?
The Trump Justice Department’s accusation against a Wisconsin judge is serious, but there’s good reason to think the administration’s case is weak.
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Hegseth’s Dismissal of Admiral Chatfield Makes Us Weaker
The NATO envoy is brilliant, accomplished, and respected so, of course, the Trump administration canned her.
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Is Trump Now a Patron of the Arts?
Is Trump Now a Patron of the Arts? The president now chairs the Kennedy Center and says he’ll make it “hot.” Paging the Village People.
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Trump’s Night at the Opera
Trump’s Night at the Opera. A stunning production of Melville’s tale of vengeance and obsession applies to a certain president
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New York City’s Long Winter of Discontent
New York City’s Long Winter of Discontent. Crime, corruption, and congestion are all part of a city where no one knows if the mayor may go to jail or Andrew Cuomo could return.
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Why There Could Still Be an Eric Adams Trial
Why There Could Still Be an Eric Adams Trial. Under Trump, the Justice Department wants to drop the corruption case it pursued under Biden. The judge has every reason to keep it going and it looks like he may.
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Trump and Musk’s Game of Thrones
The South African-born hand of King Trump is doing the leader’s bidding, and their twin ambitions are proving very hard to thwart.
