NotableLocal prosecution is the answer to federal lawlessness. “Not every prosecution will succeed, and all will face obstacles that are built into our legal system. But critically, bringing these state and local prosecutions could produce deterrent effects that are so desperately needed now.” — Barry Friedman and Stephen I. Vladeck, law professors Rahm Emanuel will speak to you now. “Emanuel’s combination of policy talk, moral reflection and candid critiques of recent Democratic fixations is distinctive, and there’s impressive political savvy in what he foregrounds and how he frames it.” — Frank Bruni, a contributing Opinion writer Trump’s E.P.A. thinks clean air is worthless. “Investments in clean technologies, including electric vehicles, are slowing now that businesses aren’t required to meet as many regulatory standards. That means we will have to bear pollution in the future that otherwise would have been averted.” — Richard L. Revesz, a former administrator of the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Spotlight
The Harry Potter Generation Needs to Grow UpThe wizarding worldview is naïve. ICYMIThe Trump administration is lying to our faces. Congress must act. “Congress ought to investigate both the circumstances of the recent killings in Minneapolis and the broader conduct of the federal agencies engaged in Mr. Trump’s immigration crackdown, including their treatment of peaceful protesters.” — Editorial Board More in OpinionIn Your WordsRe: “The Coming Trump Crackup” Our country was founded with the clear understanding that deeply immoral crackups of our leaders would be controlled by the checks and balances of Congress and the Supreme Court. Cowardice of Congress and the Supreme Court wasn’t considered when those checks and balances were conceived. And today the United States is paying the price for that omission.— A comment posted by Chester from New Orleans Read more comments on the story here and check out our Letters to the Editor. We hope you’ve enjoyed this newsletter, which is made possible through subscriber support. Subscribe to The New York Times.
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