Latest Articles by Sidebar Staff

Sidebar: The twin murder trials of Luigi Mangione
With trials looming later this year, New York courts reporter Erik Uebelacker breaks down the killing of Brian Thompson and the case against suspect Luigi Mangione.

Sidebar: Armed with impunity
When federal agents violate someone’s rights, who holds them responsible?

Sidebar: Predicting the future
Thanks to smartphones, we all have a mini casino right in our pocket. The digital public square has turned everyday folks into authorities on a range of topics, but are you willing to bet on it?

Sidebar: Pop culture court — Harry Potter, Star Trek and the tinhatting of originalism
Fictional worlds can be a total dream — until the legal system turns into a nightmare. From wizarding mishaps to galactic treaties, we look at how imaginary laws mirror our own messy struggles with ethics and the Constitution.

Sidebar: From Diddy to the deli, 2025 in review
What do a fallen hip-hop mogul, a viral conspiracy about France’s first lady and a flying Subway sandwich have in common? They all ended up in court.




