Political Lawfare May Get ‘Hobbesian’

null By The Editorial BoardSept. 25, 2023 6:36 pm ETJournal Editorial Report: The week's best and worst from Kim Strassel, Mene Ukueberuwa and Kyle Peterson. Images: AP/Getty Images/Zuma Press Composite: Mark KellyStretching the law into a political weapon—lawfare, as it’s known—is increasing in today’s bitter partisanship. The latest example is from the District of Columbia attorney general, and if it proceeds it could lead to what a dozen GOP state attorneys general warn might be “a Hobbesian war of all against all.”Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8Continue reading your article witha WSJ subscriptionSubscribe NowAlready a subscriber? Sign InSponsored OffersTurboTax: Save up to $15 with TurboTax coupon 2023The Motley Fool: Epic Bundle - 3x Expert Stock RecommendationsH&R Block Tax: 15% OFF DIY Online Tax Filing Services | H&R Block CouponTop Resume: Top Resume Coupon: 10% Off professional resume writingeBay: +30% Off toda

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Sept. 25, 2023 6:36 pm ET

Journal Editorial Report: The week's best and worst from Kim Strassel, Mene Ukueberuwa and Kyle Peterson. Images: AP/Getty Images/Zuma Press Composite: Mark Kelly

Stretching the law into a political weapon—lawfare, as it’s known—is increasing in today’s bitter partisanship. The latest example is from the District of Columbia attorney general, and if it proceeds it could lead to what a dozen GOP state attorneys general warn might be “a Hobbesian war of all against all.”