Merrick Garland's Balancing Act — Letters that should have been in the new york times

To the Editor:

Re “Garland Can’t Afford to Miss,” by Ross Douthat (column, Aug. 21):

Mr. Douthat cautions Attorney General Merrick Garland to make sure he has a “slam-dunk” as the Justice Department investigates the misdeeds of Donald Trump. Reactions to the Justice Department’s investigation have varied from its being too aggressive (the viewpoint of many on the right) to not being aggressive enough (the viewpoint of many on the left).

I would suggest that the fact that he’s being criticized by both the left and the right suggests he is doing a good job managing an investigation with massive political overtones.

Larry S. Sandberg
New York