* Surprise, surprise. The federal government isn’t such a great steward of the Trail of Tears. [AP]
* Litigator and writer Jonathan Shapiro speaks with Deborah Kalb about his novel Deadly Force (affiliate link) and his latest legal TV show, Goliath, which premieres next month. [Books Q&As]
* Thoughts on fixing our broken government from Philip K. Howard, Covington partner turned author and reform advocate. [Wall Street Journal]

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* The biggest scams you need to know about, before it is too late. [Pawn Hero]
* Keys to a good trial performance. [Katz Justice]
* American history is owed to booze. [Law and More]