by Stephen L. Carter Social media is all atwitter — um, all a-X-er? — about the emoji at the heart of the federal court ruling allowing a securities suit to […]
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Judge Cannon must deliver equal justice under law
Judge Aileen Cannon, appointed to the federal bench by President Trump, now oversees the former president’s trial on charges of mishandling national secrets and obstructing justice. Not including this one, […]
Texas abortion pill ruling threatens future pharmaceutical innovation
by Lisa Jarvis A Texas federal judge’s ruling to remove the 23-year-old drug mifepristone from the market not only threatens abortion access in the U.S. — it’s also an appalling […]
Follow the facts, not the rhetoric, in Trump case
Donald Trump, who has shattered nearly every political precedent, is now the first ex-president to be indicted. The charges, which are thought to be focused on an alleged hush-money payment […]
Theranos founder’s humiliation is part of her punishment
by Stephen L. Carter Upon hearing that Elizabeth Holmes has been sentenced to more than 11 years in prison, social media erupted with vituperative glee. A lot of people seem […]
The bravery of Siebel Newsom facing Weinstein — and facing us all
by Anita Chabria Jennifer Siebel Newsom did not have to testify against Harvey Weinstein. But Monday, she did — reminding us that sexual assault carries its own kind of life […]
Judge’s actions at Parkland sentencing must be scrutinized
Given human nature, it is understandable that some of those who lost loved ones in the Parkland massacre would want to vent their anger at the killer’s public defenders for […]
Mar-a-Lago search through a veteran FBI agent’s eyes
by Frank Montoya Jr. Let me start by stating the obvious. The execution of a federal search warrant at the residence of a former U.S. president is more than an […]
Lack of justice just a different kind of rape
So what does all this tell us about justice? “All this” meaning the fact that Ghislaine Maxwell got 20 years on Tuesday and the next day, R. Kelly got 30. […]
Judge slams Fla.’s attack on the First Amendment
In their frenzy to protect Donald Trump’s “free speech” rights to spread falsehoods on social media, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republicans appear to have misunderstood — or flat-out ignored […]
