Jackie Calmes: 2023 sucked, but at least there was a measure of accountability in Washington
In the spirit of the season, how about a glass-half-full view of our parlous politics as 2023 ends? Whatever else it's been, 2023 was a year of finally holding scofflaws, outlaws and godawful politicians accountable, thanks to decisions from courts, prosecutors and, yes, voters — events that broke records, made history and affirmed justice. This list isn't exhaustive, nor in any order. Let's ...
In the spirit of the season, how about a glass-half-full view of our parlous politics as 2023 ends?
Whatever else it's been, 2023 was a year of finally holding scofflaws, outlaws and godawful politicians accountable, thanks to decisions from courts, prosecutors and, yes, voters — events that broke records, made history and affirmed justice.
This list isn't exhaustive, nor in any order.
Let's start with a recent development: Rudy Giuliani's conviction and $148 million penalty for defaming two Georgia election workers as fraudsters after Donald Trump lost in 2020. Giuliani less than a week after he was ordered to pay Ruby
