The latest indictment of former President Donald J. Trump takes the United States to an uncharted place in its history. But other countries’ histories suggest that the prosecution of leaders accused of wrongdoing cannot fix underlying problems.
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Are the Trump Indictments a Turning Point? History Says Not Likely.
The latest indictment of former President Donald J. Trump takes the United States to an uncharted place in its history. But other countries’ histories suggest that the prosecution of leaders accused of wrongdoing cannot fix underlying problems.
Berlusconi’s Legacy Lives On Beyond Italy’s Borders
Silvio Berlusconi rose when political parties were weakened and carried on through a cascade of scandals. Leaders like Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro have had similar trajectories.
Berlusconi Seizes Italy’s Attention Even in Death
A day after Silvio Berlusconi’s death, some Italians said goodbye, others said good riddance, and many debated whether the billionaire and former prime minister did more good or bad for Italy.
The Many Scandals of Silvio Berlusconi’s Career
The former prime minister of Italy reveled in the spotlight, even when it shined on him for causing offense.
How Silvio Berlusconi Changed Italy
Whether as a politician or media tycoon, the former prime minister and businessman who died Monday at 86, left an imprint, or a bruise, on just about everything he touched.
Silvio Berlusconi’s Allies and Enemies React to His Death
The former Italian prime minister and media mogul, who died at 86, was a divisive figure, but even his foes acknowledged that he was an influential political and cultural force.
Silvio Berlusconi, Polarizing Former Prime Minister of Italy, Dies at 86
He introduced sex and glamour to Italian TV and then brought the same formula to politics, dominating the country and its culture for more than 20 years.
Pope Francis and Silvio Berlusconi Both Hospitalized in Italy
The health conditions of two of Italy’s most prominent octogenarians have in recent years often kept the country in suspense.
Silvio Berlusconi, Former Italian Prime Minister, Is Being Treated for Leukemia
Mr. Berlusconi, who is in the intensive care unit at a Milan hospital, has had the blood disorder for “some time,” his personal physician said.