Matt Ford

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Government officials' words matter, the justices declared. Will the court apply the same standard to the president's travel ban?

Rod Blagojevich is trying to pull a fast one on Trump to get pardoned—and it might work, given the president's recent history.

How the president is using his executive power to protect himself.

The president is inflicting harm for the sake of inflicting harm.

The victims of right-wing conspiracy theories are taking media outlets to court, but face a daunting legal standard.

Why right-wing media outlets are claiming the FBI colluded with CNN to damage the president

Why Trump's most prominent lawyer is on a nonstop media tour.

Why Trump and his allies are determined to expose the role of an FBI informant in the Trump campaign

The White House wants the Russia investigation to end, but history suggests there’s still a long way to go.

The special counsel's Russia investigation has a lot to show for its 12 months of work, but one feat stands out.

Many whites see the police as a tool to enforce a certain racial order.

How serious are his ties to a Russian oligarch, and why was his case separated from Robert Mueller's investigation?

A year ago, he fired James Comey—and permanently damaged his presidency.

Bill Otis believes America must maintain draconian policies to be tough on crime. No wonder Trump picked him for a key administration post.