Welcome to Crimetown, a series produced by Marc Smerling and Zac Stuart-Pontier in partnership with Gimlet Media. Each season, we investigate the culture of crime in a different city. In Season 2, Crimetown heads to the heart of the Rust Belt: Detroit, Michigan. From its heyday as Motor City to its rebirth as the Brooklyn of the Midwest, Detroit’s history reflects a series of issues that strike at the heart of American identity: race, poverty, policing, loss of industry, the war on drugs, an ...
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The Rise of the Judicial Oligarchy How Rogue Courts Are Waging War on Trump and Democracy
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In this fiery two-part exposé, we dive deep into the unchecked power of liberal district court judges—dubbed "judicial dictators"—who are allegedly hijacking the U.S. legal system to block, undermine, and criminally pursue former President Donald Trump and his allies. With over 700 federal judges now issuing sweeping nationwide injunctions, appointing personal prosecutors, and defying the Supreme Court, a new oligarchy is emerging within America's judiciary. From thwarting immigration policy and voter ID laws to potentially jailing administration officials like DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, this is a chilling look at what critics call a legal coup. Is this still a republic—or has the rule of law been replaced by rogue courts with political agendas?
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In this fiery two-part exposé, we dive deep into the unchecked power of liberal district court judges—dubbed "judicial dictators"—who are allegedly hijacking the U.S. legal system to block, undermine, and criminally pursue former President Donald Trump and his allies. With over 700 federal judges now issuing sweeping nationwide injunctions, appointing personal prosecutors, and defying the Supreme Court, a new oligarchy is emerging within America's judiciary. From thwarting immigration policy and voter ID laws to potentially jailing administration officials like DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, this is a chilling look at what critics call a legal coup. Is this still a republic—or has the rule of law been replaced by rogue courts with political agendas?
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