By
Tim Murphy
Ben
Carson's résumé doesn't read like those of your average presidential
aspirant—pediatric neurosurgeon, best-selling author, motivational speaker. And
to help plot his long-shot path to the White House, this unlikely candidate has
turned to a man with an even more unconventional background: a magic-loving
entrepreneur and celebrity lawyer named Terry Giles who made a cameo in the
Monica Lewinsky scandal, defended serial killers, and for 14 years chaired the
board of a controversial self-help empire created by a mercurial pop
psychologist. That is, not the usual political operative. [READ MORE]
THIS
WEEK'S NEWS ROUNDUP
This
week, six officers involved with the arrest of Freddie Gray, whose death in
police custody was ruled a homicide, were formally charged. Meanwhile, Freddie Gray
protests spread across the country to at least 39 other cities.
It
was also a big week for GOP hopefuls. Ben Carson, Carly Fiorinia, and Mike Huckabee announced they'd be entering the
race.
On
the other hand, it wasn't such a great week for New Jersey Gov.
Chris Christie. Two of his top aides were indicted for their roles in
orchestrating a massive traffic jam on the George Washington Bridge for
political reasons. [READ MORE]
