Judges are in the news - all over it, in fact. Donald Trump, arrested and charged, attacks the judge in his case, and the judge is under a microscope. Deserved? Meanwhile, a judge is elected in Wisconsin. Many say this is the result of actions other judges took in Washington last year, and judges in Wisconsin react - and find themselves under scrutiny, too. Most prominently of all, a Supreme Court Justice’s lifestyle collides with disclosure requirements, drawing fire. How can citizens view these controversies in a reasonably objective light, and what are the standards? We take a shot at it.
