The Corner

Hillary & The Mitfords

I think I can be of service for David Pryce-Jones. He asks:

The Treuhafts and their colleagues delighted in flaunting their Communism, and I have yet to hear of anyone insisting that Mrs Clinton explain how and why she came to choose for an internship this particular politicized firm out of the many thousands in the country. 

Well, JPod might be able to correct me or flesh this out more, but I think the answer is that Treuhaft was one of the lawyers for Bobby Seale during the Black Panther trial in Connecticut. Hillary was a volunteer on the side of the Panthers, “monitoring” the trial to make sure the Panthers’ rights weren’t being violated. Treuhaft  was impressed with young Hillary and offered her an internship.   

Small coincidence:  My wife is currently reading David’s book on the Mitford sisters.  

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