For more than two centuries, American presidents were effectively shielded from indictment. But the case against former President Donald J. Trump breaks that taboo and sets a new precedent.
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Donald Trump, and the Sordid Tradition of Suppressing October Surprises
The payoff to Stormy Daniels that has a Manhattan grand jury weighing criminal charges against Mr. Trump can trace its lineage to political skulduggery in 1968 and 1980.
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What Ford’s Pardon of Nixon Means (and Doesn’t Mean) for Trump
A presidential prosecution could help restore national confidence in the judicial system.
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This Election Day, Keep Your Eyes on the Losing Candidates
How the defeated behave matters as much as who wins.