Washington’s Hobby of Breaking Its Own Rules

America’s political world lately feels like someone shook up a snow globe full of legal controversies, military disputes, and enough accusations of “sedition” to make even the Founding Fathers peek over their spectacles. First, we had Senator Mark Kelly telling U.S. troops to refuse “illegal orders,” then the Pentagon launching an investigation, and now the…

Justice, Reputation & the Peril of Precedent

In the unfolding case where Letitia James stands accused of mortgage fraud, the stakes go well beyond her own future. At its heart, this is a question about the character of our justice system: Does it serve justice or is it serving someone’s agenda? As Proverbs 16:11 reminds us: “A just weight and balance are…

The Politicization of Justice: A Case of Trump and New York’s Attorney General

The latest development in the ongoing legal battle between former President Donald J. Trump and New York’s Attorney General Letitia James has raised serious questions about the fairness and objectivity of our justice system. A New York appeals court recently expressed skepticism about the massive $450 million civil judgment against Trump, which was based on…