Tina’s Story
Daniel Sickles, known for his intellect and friendship with James Buchanan, made a name for himself in politics. BUT it’s his wife’s infidelity that leads to a crime of passion and a newfound defense plea.

Hillary’s Story
Federal judge Samuel B. Kent was well respected since his appointment to the bench in 1990, BUT when he made unwanted advances to staff members, he faced impeachment.

Sources
Tina's Story
All That's Interesting
How Congressman Daniel Sickles Admitted To Killing His Wife’s Lover And Got Away With It--by Genevieve Carlton

Emerging Civil War
Dan Sickles and the Temporary Insanity Defense--by Todd Arrington

Encyclopedia.com
Daniel Sickles Trial: 1859

Historical Society of the District of Columbia Circuit
The Murder of Phillip Barton Key

History
Daniel Sickles

Nursing Clio
“Ample Justification for the Deed”: Public Interest in the “Sickles Tragedy” as Gender Performance--by Sarah Adler

Unresolved
The Assassination of Philip Barton Key

Wikipedia
Philip Barton Key II

WLRN
'Star Spangled Scandal': How An 1859 Sensationalized Crime Set A Modern Day Precedent--by Jessica Taylor

Women History Blog
Wife Of Union General Daniel Sickles

Photos
Daniel Sickles--public domain, Library of Congress via Wikipedia
Teresa Sickles--public domain via Wikipedia
Philip Barton Key--public domain via Wikipedia
Illustration of Sickles shooting Key--public domain via Wikipedia

Hillary's Story
ABC News
Federal Judge Indicted in Sex Abuse Case--by Theresa Cook and Gina Sunseri

Chron.
Casey: Judge Kent soap opera goes beyond guilty plea--by Rick Casey
Disgraced ex-judge Kent out of prison, confined to cabin--by Lise Olsen
Judge Kent's impeachment came fast and furious--by Stewart Powell

CNN
Victims allege years of sexual misconduct by federal judge--by Tom Cohen

Congress
H. Rept. 111-159 - IMPEACHMENT OF JUDGE SAMUEL B. KENT

Constitutional Law Reporter
JUDGE SAMUEL B KENT AVOIDED IMPEACHMENT BY RESIGNING

Library of Congress
Federal Impeachment

New York Times
Judge Sentenced to Prison for Lying About Harassment--by James C. McKinlye, Jr.

Southeast Texas Record
5th Circuit denies Kent's disability status, recommends impeachment--by Marilyn Tennissen

US Department of Justice
U.S. District Court Judge Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Obstruction of Justice

Wikipedia
Samuel B. Kent

Photos
Judge Samuel B. Kent--from US Distict of the Southern District of Texas via public domain
Samuel Kent and his wife outside courthouse--by Mayra Beltran via the Houston Chronicle
Cathy McBroom and Donna Wilkerson--via The University of Texas at Austin Center for Women's & Gender Studies

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Tina’s Story
Alderman Ben Lewis was a rising star in Chicago political circles. BUT when he’s found dead in his office, it begins a decades long mystery that remains unsolved today.

Hillary’s Story
Democratic congressman Henry Cuellar has voted alongside conservatives on issues like abortion. BUT an FBI raid and a progressive political challenger, Jessica Cisneros, could end his reign in Laredo, Texas.

Sources
Tina's Story
ABC 7
50 years later, alderman murder still open case

The Chicago Tribune
The cold-case murder of ‘Big Cat’ Ben Lewis, the 24th Ward’s first black alderman—by Ron Grossman
Lewis RD. ? It's a Name with a Past--by Robert Davis
Murder of city official unsolved after 56 years--by Ron Grossman via Press Reader

The New York Times
5,000 Attend Funeral Service For Slain Chicago Alderman—by Austin C. Wehrwein

ProPublica
The Murder Chicago Didn’t Want to Solve—by Mick Dumke

Retreats from Oblivian Blog
“HEADLINE: CITY MOURNS SLAIN POL, CHICAGO STYLE”--by Mark Rica, Chicago Daily News

Wikipedia
Benjamin F. Lewis

Photos
Alderman Ben Lewis--from Southern Illinosian via Fair Use
Motorcade for Lewis's Funeral--from Chicago Sun Times, Chicago History Museum via ProPublica
Officer Outside where Lewis was Found--from Chicago Sun Times, Chicago History Museum via ProPublica

Hillary's Story
CNN
Henry Cuellar is a political institution in South Texas. An FBI raid and a second challenge by progressive Jessica Cisneros could topple him--by Eric Bradner and Rachel Janfaza

Insider
Top House Democrat James Clyburn defends campaigning for Rep. Henry Cuellar, the lone anti-abortion lawmaker in his caucus--by Brent D. Griffiths

The Intercept
HOUSE MAJORITY WHIP JIM CLYBURN STUMPS FOR ANTI-ABORTION REP. HENRY CUELLAR--by Akela Lacy

NBC News
FBI raid on Rep. Henry Cuellar's Texas home, office said to be tied to Azerbaijan--by Michael Kosnar
Rep. Cuellar attacked on his anti-abortion stance by opponent Jessica Cisneros in Texas Democratic runoff--by Rebecca Shabad, Garrett Haake, and Haley Talbot

The New York Times
For South Texas Democrats, an Intraparty Test of Abortion Politics--by James Dobbins, Jennifer Medina, and Katie Glueck

Pew Research Center
8 key findings about Catholics and abortion--by Dalia Fahmy

Politico
After an FBI raid, ‘King of Laredo’ runs on his laurels--by Sarah Ferris
Cisneros calls out House Democratic leadership for supporting anti-abortion Cuellar--by Marissa Martinez

Rolling Stone
Nancy Pelosi Says Anti-Choice Democrats Are Fine as Long as … Their Votes Don’t Matter--by William Vaillancourt

San Antonio Express-News
Sex discrimination lawsuit surfaces in Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar's re-election race--by Benjamin Wermund

The Soapbox
House Democrats Are Backing Abortion Foe Henry Cuellar at the Worst Possible Moment--by Alex Shephard

The Texas Tribune
After FBI raid, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar says investigation will prove “no wrongdoing on my part”--by Patrick Svitek

United States Congress
Henry Cuellar Biography

Photos
Henry Cuellar--by Eric Gay via Politico
Pelosi with Henry Cuellar--by Robin Jerstad via Texas Tribune
Jessica Cisneros--screenshot via NBC News
Catholics support legal abortion--graph via Pew Research Center

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