The Jeffrey Epstein saga has produced an almost endless supply of sealed files, suspicious timing, institutional embarrassment, political opportunism, and questions that refuse to die. This week, however, a federal judge answered one question quite firmly: Ghislaine Maxwell’s conviction is staying put. U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer rejected Maxwell’s attempt to overturn her five…
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 Adams Case: A Justice System in Crisis
Another day, another political scandal—only this time, the story isn’t about corruption itself but about the disturbing way in which justice is being manipulated to serve political ends. The Justice Department’s decision to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams reeks of political favoritism, not because Adams is necessarily innocent or guilty,…
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