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Cameras in the court: Why most Trump trials won’t be televised

Americans will have few opportunities to binge-watch the Donald J. Trump trials.

The Conversation · Aug 22, 2023

Hitler, Burr and Trump: Show trials put the record straight for history but can also provide a powerful platform for the defendant

The trial of Donald Trump on charges that he conspired to undermine the peaceful transition of power will likely be a show trial – but not in the usual sense of the words.

The Conversation · Aug 11, 2023

Hamilton: The Energetic Founder review: a fast and satisfying read

RB Bernstein, who died this year, offers a fine, concise case for seeing Alexander Hamilton as the father of the US government

The Guardian - US · Aug 5, 2023

Expert: This is what Founders intended

A closer look at American history shows that the indictment of a former president was not unforeseen

Salon · Apr 5, 2023

Trump’s indictment is unprecedented, but it would not have surprised the Founding Fathers

Much has been made of the unprecedented nature of the April 4, 2023 arraignment on criminal charges of former President Donald Trump following an indictment brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. But a closer look at American history shows that the indictment of a former president was not unforeseen.

The Conversation · Apr 5, 2023

Commentary: Searching for a (workable) two-party system

Recently, in an election of national significance, a Donald Trump-backed candidate was easily bested in his quest to lead the Michigan Republican Party, a state considered pivotal for control of both the Senate and the presidency in 2024. Trump’s choice for the post, Matthew DePerno, had all the qualifications to…

Tribune News Service · Mar 3, 2023

Michael Luwoye on playing Mandela at the Young Vic, his hit turn in Hamilton and what it means to be free

The actor knew the iconic ideal of the great South African leader, but is excited to show his more human side on stage

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2022

LZ Granderson: LA City Council members' recording isn't just offensive. It's also illuminating

So … this is the room where it happens. Not nearly as attractive as Aaron Burr described it in "Hamilton." In fact — judging from the leaked audio from a 2021 meeting among Los Angeles City Council members Gil Cedillo, Kevin de León and Nury Martinez — the room where…

Los Angeles Times · Oct 12, 2022

Lori Borgman: Smile like a pro

Facing fierce competition in the job market, prospective employees are shelling out $1,000 for a professional headshot hoping to gain an edge.

Tribune News Service · Aug 23, 2022

Staten Island’s rich forgotten history is retold

“Staten Island in the Nineteenth Century: From Boomtown to Forgotten Borough" by Joseph Borelli; The History Press (192 pages, $21.99)

Tribune News Service · Jun 15, 2022