discretion

My focus is not on the substantive merits of the charges, the government’s exercise of its prosecutorial discretion to pursue these charges, or the close-to-an-election timing of the initiation of the prosecution.

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026

It is decentralization and local control—greater discretion and resources for institutions Americans can directly hold accountable and already trust far more.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

With Palme d’Or winner and Oscar hopeful ‘It Was Just an Accident,’ the legendary Iranian filmmaker brought together creatives who understood the project required high-stakes discretion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Under the law, the president, whose position is otherwise largely ceremonial, is afforded broad discretion, with no guidelines on how to make the choice.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Christopher Lee Armstrong learned the hard way that the Supreme Court has little interest in ensuring that prosecutors exercise their extraordinary discretion in a manner that is fair and nondiscriminatory.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander