Lawfare against Donald Trump was the story of the year, agreed Emile, Sohrab, Micah, and Helen. Plus, each person picked the runner-up for the most important story of 2023.

Picks of the year:
Helen: "Battle on Bourbon Street," William Wolfe
Micah: "A Murder in CHAZ," Jonathan Ireland
Sohrab: "Angola Revisited," John Hirschauer
Emile: "Made in Farmville," Bradley Devlin