Another special election, another state legislative seat flipped for Democrats. Emily Gregory's district includes President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida.

Politics

Low Favorability? Fuhgeddaboudit. Democrats Are Crushing It at the Ballot Box

by Bill Scher March 27, 2026March 26, 2026

During Trump’s second term, Democrats have flipped 30 state legislative seats and ceded none.

Justice Department Mayhem. Trump's Threat to Justice is exemplified in the politically directed prosecution of James Comey.

Law and Justice

Trump’s Threat to Justice: Comey and the Politics of Prosecution

by James D. Zirin September 26, 2025September 25, 2025

As Justice Department attorneys reportedly race to indict the former FBI director, a former federal prosecutor reflects on DOJ’s madness.

Politics

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

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.

Law and Justice

Cannon Fodder: The Judge in the Trump Documents Case Sets An Early Trial Date, But That’s Not Happening

by James D. Zirin June 20, 2023June 20, 2023

The jury is still out on Aileen Cannon, but her filing to start the former president’s trial in August shouldn’t be taken seriously. Here’s what could delay justice and why.

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

“I’m really happy with Jack Smith. I still think Merrick Garland should have appointed a special counsel immediately.”

by Matthew Cooper June 9, 2023June 9, 2023

As Trump is indicted for the Mar-a-Lago documents, Jennifer Taub, the white-collar crime expert, explores the explosive charges, the upcoming trial, and the other prosecutions looming over the 45th president.

Politics

Pence to Trump: I Just Can’t Quit You

by James D. Zirin February 28, 2023February 27, 2023

The special counsel demands that he testify but the former veep refuses—on dubious legal grounds—to fully break with the man who would have let him hang.