Smith writes, "If the prosecution has a solid case against the defendant, they must be able to make that case without relying on the testimony of the suspect."
"How is it that leaders and lemmings in 'the law and order party' are attacking the nation’s premier law enforcement agency for doing its job?" asks Jack Zaleski. "If Republicans believe in the rule of law, they should also believe that no one, not even a former president, is above the law."
Zaleski writes about Clay Jenkinson's new book, "“The Language of Cottonwoods: Essays on the Future of North Dakota.” He writes, "It’s a thoughtful and thought-provoking – and highly readable – reveal and critique of a state that has struggled to define its cultural identity from the beginning."