Felon in the White House

THE changing of the guard in Washington, D.C. next week will mark a new milestone in America’s history: a felon will return to the White House. A man who has been convicted on almost three dozen charges of felony, but spared jail time, will be sworn in as the country’s 47th US president.

Donald Trump will have the dubious distinction of being the first convicted US president-elect to be administered the oath to abide by the country’s constitution and law. Notwithstanding the long charge sheet against him...