Doubting Thomas, and doubting the doubters

Published: April 12, 2023, 4 a.m.

b'Judges are in the news - all over it, in fact.\\xa0 Donald Trump, arrested and charged, attacks the judge in his case, and the judge is under a microscope.\\xa0 Deserved?\\xa0 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.\\xa0 Most prominently of all, a Supreme Court Justice\\u2019s lifestyle collides with disclosure requirements, drawing fire.\\xa0 How can citizens view these controversies in a reasonably objective light, and what are the standards?\\xa0 We take a shot at it.'