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December 20, 2023
Matt Ford
Criminal Defendant of the Year: Donald Trump
The former president took his Avignon presidency to the courtroom in 2023. Will he win back the White House from the hot seat in 2024?
December 12, 2023
Matt Ford
The Supreme Court Just Got Dragged Into the Trump Trials
If history and precedent is any guide, the former president should not expect respite from the justices.
August 8, 2023
Matt Ford
Trump’s Got Himself Some Jury Trouble
The former president is demanding a change in trial venue, for the same reason he demanded that votes not get counted in certain U.S. cities.
August 2, 2023
Walter Shapiro
The Latest Trump Indictment Is Damning. Will It Change Anything?
Political parties used to change their ways after defeat. Electoral losses and indictments have only brought Republicans closer to Donald Trump.
August 1, 2023
Alex Shephard
The Most Important Trump Indictment Yet
Donald Trump is finally facing consequences for his most dastardly acts.
July 31, 2023
Michael Tomasky
Even a Convicted Trump Stands a Reasonable Chance of Winning in 2024
Why we need to hope that Jack Smith—and Fani Willis—have evidence that will make their indictments look like civic and republican necessities, not political hit jobs.
July 28, 2023
Matt Ford
Trump’s Favorite Hobby Comes Back to Haunt Him
No, it’s not golf.
July 25, 2023
Alex Shephard
The False Hope That the Law Will Finally Catch Up to Trump
The former president’s pending third arrest will buoy the hearts of his opponents, only to cruelly break them—again.
June 9, 2023
Matt Ford
The Trump Indictment Is Even More Damning Than Expected
Top secret documents were left in a Mar-a-Lago ballroom, spilled on a floor, and shown to random guests.
May 26, 2023
Michael Tomasky
This Was a Wagnerianly Bad Week for Donald Trump
With legal cases piling up, the former president may be destined for a jumpsuit to match his skin tone.
May 4, 2012
Jed Perl
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