Jack Smith’s Original Sin

by James D. Zirin May 17, 2024May 17, 2024

It would have been harder, but instead of trying the Mar-a-Lago documents case in Florida, the special counsel could have sought to bring it to court in D.C. Had he, we might be close to a verdict.

Law and Justice

It’s Good to Be a Judge. For Some, a Little Too Good.

by James D. Zirin October 1, 2023October 5, 2023

An unrestrained, radical Supreme Court appears to be encouraging unethical and arrogant behavior by judges.

Law and Justice

Donald Trump and the Trial of the Century

by Jonathan Alter July 25, 2023July 24, 2023

With the Mar-a-Lago documents trial date set for May and a January 6 indictment looming, Trump’s face-the-music moment is arriving.

Politics

Chris Christie, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and the Age of Trump

by Margaret Carlson June 30, 2023June 30, 2023

In the turbulent world that the 45th president made, Christie has gone from Trump defender to slayer while MTG has gone from bomb thrower to teacher’s pet.

Law and Justice

Miami Nice: The Trump Documents Plea Deal We Need

by Margaret Carlson June 13, 2023June 13, 2023

The criminal ex-president will never do hard time like he should, but the right kind of deal could mete out justice and spare us all a classified documents trial that will satisfy no one.

Law and Justice

How Delay and Recusal Might Save Trump

by James D. Zirin June 12, 2023June 12, 2023

The 37-count indictment of Donald Trump is so damning and so meticulously documented with references to conversations with his own lawyers, video recordings, text messages, taped conversations, and the 45th president’s own words about the sanctity of classified documents that were the client not Mr. Mar-a-Lago, any lawyer would advise copping a plea. In the […]

Politics

Has Merrick Garland Outmaneuvered Himself?

by James D. Zirin January 27, 2023January 27, 2023

By appointing special counsels in the Trump and Biden document cases, he’s made a mess of both investigations.

Politics

Jim Jordan’s Reckless New Committee

by Peter M. Shane January 20, 2023January 19, 2023

The MAGA congressman chairs the new House committee on the “weaponization of the federal government” and is vowing to use it to probe open federal investigations.