Monday Open Thread – TalkLeft: The Politics Of Crime

In other news, Trump just appointed another one of his lawyers as acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey.

Ms. Habba, who has no prosecutorial experience and previously ran a small firm specializing in civil litigation, will oversee the work of about 150 federal prosecutors in New Jersey. The position, a political and legal launchpad, has previously been held by prominent conservatives including Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. and the former New Jersey governor Chris Christie.

I wish I had answers, or something constructive or encouraging to say. I don’t yet.

This is an open thread, all topics welcome.