Letter from the South
Fani Willis Survives the Effort to Disqualify Her
A judge ruled that the Fulton County D.A. can stay on the case against Trump, as long as her special prosecutor steps aside, but noted that “an odor of mendacity remains.”
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The Tangled Fates of Fani Willis and Her Biggest Case
Will the Fulton County D.A.’s “clandestine” relationship derail her effort to prosecute Trump?
What Do We Owe a Prison Informant?
A man in Georgia says he risked his life for years and was abandoned. But there are very few rules protecting those who provide law enforcement with information.
The Death of a Relic Hunter
Bill Erquitt was an unforgettable character among Georgia’s many Civil War enthusiasts. After he died, his secrets came to light.
How a Man in Prison Stole Millions from Billionaires
With smuggled cell phones and a handful of accomplices, Arthur Lee Cofield, Jr., took money from large bank accounts and bought houses, cars, clothes, and gold.
Waiting for Trump at the Fulton County Jail
A contingent of supporters and a swarm of media have descended on the spot where the former President will soon be booked on RICO charges.
A Witness’s Strange Day at the Trump Grand Jury in Georgia
The journalist George Chidi saw a Georgia Republican walk into a conference room and became a significant witness in a potentially historic prosecution.
Can “Cop City” Be Stopped at the Ballot Box?
The fight over a massive police-training complex, set to be built outside Atlanta, has lasted more than two years. Now many people hope the proposal will be put to a vote.
Georgia’s Broad Racketeering Law May Now Ensnare Donald Trump
Fani Willis, the Fulton County district attorney, often relies on Georgia’s capacious RICO statute—though critics say that she has stretched it past the law’s intent.
The Most Belligerent Flack on Capitol Hill
Nick Dyer, the deputy chief of staff to Marjorie Taylor Greene, has built a career as a political aide out of what one observer calls “pure, non-strategic contempt.”