Editorials and other Opinion content offer perspectives on issues important to our community and are independent from the work of our newsroom reporters.against Attorney General Ken Paxton were a waste of money. Likewise, the White House maintained in July that the congressional investigations into whether President Joe Biden had any connection to son Hunter Biden’s dubious business dealings were a waste of time.
Probing corruption is not just about the fate of one politician or even the moral imperative of seeking justice; it has practical implications for the foundations of our republic. Upholding the principle that the rule of law must be applied by government universally without fear nor favor to any individual or group is one of the bulwarks, along with recognition and protection of property rights, that have undergirded the relative peacefulness and prosperity in Western societies.
Police investigating street crime depend on informants in the same way public corruption investigations depend on whistleblowers such as those in the Paxton case, who similarly take risks by coming forward against the powerful and politically connected. Fortunately, strategies for building earned trust in police through positive community engagement and partnerships can lead to