The prosecutor who got the indictment was called inexperienced. The prosecutor who failed twice was called a veteran. Only one of those descriptions was accurate. TL;DR: The media relentlessly called Lindsey Halligan “inexperienced” – she got an indictment on all counts. When Roger Keller took over and failed twice, Reuters buried one sentence near the bottom of an October 24 […]
Elie Honig’s May 23 New York Magazine article, “Letitia James Is Caught in a War of Her Own Making,” contains three critical omissions that completely undermine his thesis. Written by a former federal and state prosecutor who should know better, the piece demonstrates how elite commentators provide cover for documented misconduct through willful ignorance dressed as legal expertise. Honig portrays
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Corruption, Crime, Media PlaybookBen Terris’s May 2 New York Magazine piece, “The Power Trip,” about Senator John Fetterman represents a concerning example of how reporting on public figures can cross ethical boundaries. The article demonstrates a pattern prevalent in political media: targeting individuals who challenge institutional norms, regardless of their ideological position. As a forensic accountant and fraud investigator who has examined corporate
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