Jay Clayton can transform the Southern District of New York into a national model for federal prosecutors — aggressive on violent crime and unapologetically defending the rule of law.
The legislative fixes Gov. Kathy Hochul got lawmakers to agree to in the budget they’re passing this week won’t fully solve New York’s troubles with crime and mental illness — but they’re at least a start.
This week Mosab Abu Toha, a Hamas apologist and serial fabricator who vilified female Israeli hostages and justified their kidnapping on Oct. 7, won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for commentary.