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Jim Zirin

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Lawyer, former federal prosecutor, talk show host, author and columnist. Watch or listen to episodes of "Conversations with Jim Zirin" at the link below.

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Don't miss this one in the Washington Monthly this morning. Family Feud: Donald Trump and the Pritzkers washingtonmonthly.com/2025/10/20/tru…

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In an inflection point for the Court, #SCOTUS will soon decide whether Trump legally deployed Illinois national guard in Chicago. Motivation may lie in Trump's animus against Governor Pritzker's family discussed in my piece today in the Washington Monthly. bit.ly/42SfdJU

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Revenge is sweet; vengeance is mine saith the president. Catch my article in this morning's issue of The Hill. Jack Smith calls out Trump’s revenge indictments thehill.com/opinion/judici…

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Check out my article this morning on the Supreme Court and troops on the streets of Chicago. Supreme Court Set to Rule on National Guard Troops in Chicago washingtonmonthly.com/2025/10/27/tru…

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When everything feels political, fairness becomes a radical act. Patrick Healy, Associate Managing Editor of the New York Times, breaks down how he reports on Trump’s approval ratings without spin, grounded in data, not outrage. Watch the full episode: bit.ly/3JbwXt3

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It’s a principle that drives accountability, illuminates the truth, and strengthens democracy. Hear Patrick Healy expand on this vision in the latest episode: bit.ly/4qr6gBd

It’s a principle that drives accountability, illuminates the truth, and strengthens democracy. Hear Patrick Healy expand on this vision in the latest episode: bit.ly/4qr6gBd
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Santos Interruptus--Jeffrey Toobin, in the New York Times writes of corrupt pardons and commutations Trump has issued to political loyalists such as George Santos, not to mention crypto counter parties. My piece in The Hill today tells it like it is. bit.ly/4ocpsBa

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When half the country sees a warrior and the other half sees a threat, how do you report the man in the middle? NYT’s Patrick Healy explains what "fair" really looks like when the story is polarization. Watch the full episode now: bit.ly/3JbwXt3

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How does The New York Times navigate truth, fairness, and criticism in an era of extremes? Patrick Healy, head of Standards and Trust, joins Jim to discuss the paper’s approach to coverage amid Trump 2.0, the Gaza war, and beyond: bit.ly/47hxWjm

How does The New York Times navigate truth, fairness, and criticism in an era of extremes? Patrick Healy, head of Standards and Trust, joins Jim to discuss the paper’s approach to coverage amid Trump 2.0, the Gaza war, and beyond: bit.ly/47hxWjm
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Patrick Healy highlights Robert Draper’s approach in my latest interview with him: deep understanding of conservative America turned a buzzy story into the definitive report. Find out more in my latest episode: bit.ly/3JbwXt3

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When the press is free, democracy thrives. But with Trump trying to discredit journalism, that freedom is fragile. First Amendment protections aren’t just words—they’re what keep society accountable. Hear NYT’s Patrick Healy’s take in my latest interview: bit.ly/3JbwXt3

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Most reporters can’t enter Gaza—but those on the ground are showing the stories that matter. Patrick Healy highlights why press freedom is essential to accountability and truth. Watch his full conversation in the latest episode: bit.ly/3JbwXt3

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National Guardsmen on the streets of Chicago? Just had amazing interview on Trump v. Illinois with Joan Esposito on Chicago's WCPT Radio WCPT820 AM . Final round of briefing in #SCOTUS ends November 17. Joan, a non-lawyer, had an incredible grasp of the legal issues.

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Don't miss my fascinating radio interview with Joan Esposito on WCPT (Chicago) bringing you up to date about the deployment of national guard case Trump v. Illinois now before the Supreme Court. omny.fm/shows/joan-esp…

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My latest article in Then Hill. Trump is breaking all the rules, but America is pushing back thehill.com/opinion/white-…

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My latest article in the Washington Monthly. Redistricting, Supreme Court Should Worry Democrats About 2026 washingtonmonthly.com/2025/11/06/gop…

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On November 12, I’ll be at Cambridge University for a conversation about the sweeping legal and political changes the United States has undergone since Donald Trump’s inauguration, and how those forces are still reshaping the country today: bit.ly/47xxZsG

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My somewhat satirical article in The Hill this morning. The sandwich man walks, and Trump nets a bagel   thehill.com/opinion/crimin…

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Author Haley Cohen Gilliland joins Jim Zirin to discuss the dark legacy of Argentina’s post-Perón dictatorship—from disappearances to stolen children—and the abuelas who never stopped searching. Watch the full episode now: bit.ly/42X2RPq

Author Haley Cohen Gilliland joins Jim Zirin to discuss the dark legacy of Argentina’s post-Perón dictatorship—from disappearances to stolen children—and the abuelas who never stopped searching. Watch the full episode now: bit.ly/42X2RPq
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When Argentina’s dictator Jorge Rafael Videla claimed to be defending civilization, what he really built was a machinery of disappearance and death. Journalist Haley Cohen Gilliland joins Jim Zirin to unpack how ideology and faith blurred into violence: bit.ly/4oCgCNf