It’s not unusual for presidents to select attorneys general who share their views and policy preferences. But Trump has gone far beyond what is usually done.
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The devastating 1839 hurricane that hit the island of Ireland had unexpected benefits for some decades later.
In 1976, America’s white evangelical Christians were shocked a candidate had lust in his heart. In 2024, around 80% of them voted for a serial sexual predator.
A former government prosecutor examines the choice to prosecute a polarizing former president.
By focusing on the facts, the public can avoid being distracted by baseless allegations about the Trump verdict that undermine institutions designed to ensure – not weaponize – justice.
The New York conviction of Trump is unlikely to end the legal saga, which could quickly be appealed and possibly rise to the level of the US Supreme Court.
Closing arguments tell the jury why the evidence is believable or not, how the facts are linked or not and, most importantly, why their decision to either acquit or convict is moral and just.
Lying liars and closed eyes − both played roles in the most recent chapter of former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York City.
A former judge and an expert on political communication dissect the most recent week of Donald Trump’s hush-money trial.
What I teach Harvard Law School students about the importance of opening arguments and how a majority of jurors make up their minds about a case after hearing them.
In criminal trials, a majority of jurors make up their minds about a case after hearing the opening arguments from lawyers.
The number of prospective jurors saying they can’t be fair to Trump because of who he is does not bode well for the defendant, a legal expert observes,
How will Trump act during his upcoming court appearance in Manhattan? Surprises are unlikely, but his body language and expressions can help tell a fuller story that will go down in history.
Donald Trump stands trial – the first former president to do so – on April 15, 2024.
Despite several efforts to delay the case involving hush money payments to a porn star, Donald Trump becomes the first former US president to go on trial on criminal charges on April 15, 2024.
It is the first time an incumbent or former US president has been charged with a criminal offence.
Accountants spurred Al Capone’s downfall and the Watergate scandal was revealed when reporters ‘followed the money.’ Will they also bring down Donald Trump?
A perp walk is often seen as a walk of shame for accused criminals. But this norm is likely to backfire in the case of Trump.
The Manhattan District Attorney will need to prove several different points in its prosecution of Trump. But securing an unbiased jury will also challenge the execution of this unprecedented case.
When former President Donald Trump summoned his fans to protest over what he called his imminent indictment, a scholar of democracy saw it as an autocratic move.
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