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Bill Blum

Bill Blum

Bill Blum is a former administrative law judge and death penalty defense attorney. He is the author of three legal thrillers published by Penguin/Putnam and a contributing writer for California Lawyer Magazine. His non-fiction work has appeared in a wide variety of publications, ranging from The Nation and The Progressive to the Los Angeles Times, the L.A. Weekly and Los Angeles Magazine.

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A woman protests outside the Hennepin County Government Center, where the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin is being held, on March 31, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo: KEREM YUCEL/AFP via Getty Images)

What We Can Learn from the Derek Chauvin Trial

After a long and shameful history of police violence against Black people, the George Floyd murder case might finally bring about some justice.

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Given the growing sense of shame and disaffection in the ranks of the GOP, Trump should expect a full Senate trial in his second impeachment, in sharp contrast to the perfunctory acquittal he received in his first impeachment. (Photo: Library of Congress)

25th Amendment or Impeachment? The Answer: Both

The punishment would fit the crime, and he’d be stripped of unwarranted perks.

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Justice Samuel Alito with President George W. Bush. (Photo via Creative Commons)

Unequal Justice: The Treachery of Samuel Alito

His record of arch-conservatism makes him more closely akin to a Fox News host than a Supreme Court Justice.

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Amy Coney Barrett and Donald Trump. (Photo: Creative Commons)

Confirmation Hearings Exposed Barrett as a Hardcore Rightwing Activist

Her goal on the court will be to drive America back to the days before the New Deal and the civil rights movement.

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Beyond conspiracy and extortion and bribery in relation to Zelensky, Kirschner argues, Trump should be investigated for a bevy of other felonies. (Photo by Ira L. Black/Corbis via Getty Images)

Trump: Will We Ever Lock Him Up?

Trump’s misconduct in office could lead to criminal prosecution.

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In July 2018, a protest broke out outside the U.S. Supreme Court after President Donald Trump announced his nominee to replace outgoing Justice Anthony Kennedy.

Unequal Justice: Trump's Supreme Takeover

If the president gets to appoint another SCOTUS judge, we'll be paying the price for decades to come.

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Unequal Justice: Trump Isn't Above the Law, But Taxes May Stay Hidden

Even after a pair of landmark decisions delivered by the Supreme Court, we still aren’t going to see the President’s financial records any time soon.

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Will Trump Be Held Accountable for the Blood on His Hands?

Establishing the President's civil or criminal liability will be a tough sell, but not impossible.

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