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Republicans Wake Up to an Electoral Bloodbath

'Lawyer Up': Democrats Declare War on Trump Administration

2026 Midterms Results: Democrats Win the House and Senate

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Trade war with China intensifies: Trump hikes tariffs and demands businesses relocate

Posted by Leslie Eastman on August 24, 2019 14 Comments

The trade negotiations between the U.S. and China took a hostile turn Friday, as President Donald Trump plans to raise tariffs on the nation in reaction to Chinese tactics to thwart American demands to reduce tariffs and control fentanyl shipments.

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Germany Heading Towards Recession, Says Government Report

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on August 24, 2019 16 Comments

Germany is heading into a recession, a report released by Chancellor Angela Merkel's office said. The economists working at the Chancellor's office see Germany technically in a recession given the country's negative growth in two successive quarters, the German weekly Der Spiegel reported. Europe's largest economy is expected to contract between July and September, as it did in the second quarter.

VERDICT: Michael Drejka Guilty of Manslaughter

Posted by Andrew Branca on August 24, 2019 125 Comments

Last night “handicap parking spot shooter” Michael Drejka was found guilty of manslaughter, as charged, for the shooting death of Markeis McGlockton. The verdict was returned quickly last night, after the jury had deliberated only a few hours.

“Colleges are Bad for America” Week at College Insurrection

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on August 24, 2019 2 Comments

All the campus news you may have missed...

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Young Turks Host Hasan Piker Mocks Rep. Dan Crenshaw’s War Injuries, Declares America Deserved 9/11

Posted by Tyler Hummel on August 23, 2019 37 Comments

Hasan Piker, Young Turks host and nephew of Cenk Uger, has been taking heat since Wednesday for saying castigating the United States deserved the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He also mocked the injuries Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw received while serving in Afghanistan.

Iranian Refugee Warns America That Universities are Becoming Radicalized

Africana Studies Department at Oberlin College Offers Courses on Marxism

Northwestern Food Fest Cancels Event After Pro-Israel Group Registers

Member of Largest Teachers Union Says They Abandoned Education in Pursuit of Political Power

Columbia to Host Discussion of American Genocide, Colonialism, and Racial Oppression

LGBT Student Group at Florida State U. Requests $58K for Drag Shows

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Former Kavanaugh Classmate Sues HuffPo for Defamation

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on August 23, 2019 10 Comments

Here at LI, we covered the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation extensively, including the wild and ultimately debunked accusations against Justice Kavanaugh. The media frenzy was as disgusting as it was illuminating. The leftstream media fully embraced its role as partisan social justice warriors and worked hard to derail Kavanaugh's confirmation despite the ludicrous nature of the unsubstantiated claims against him.

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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg recently underwent treatment for pancreatic tumor

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 23, 2019 76 Comments

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has had numerous health issues in recent years, which is not surprising considering she is 86-years-old. In July 2018, Ginsburg promised to hang on at least 5 more years, i.e., until after Trump's first term in the hope a Democrat would replace him in 2020.

90th Anniversary of Arab Massacre of Jews in Hebron and Safed

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 23, 2019 11 Comments

Ninety years ago, in 1929, Arabs went on a murderous anti-Jewish rampage in the British Mandate for Palestine, ransacking ancient Jewish communities in Hebron and Safed (Tzefat). In the course of the week, a total of 130 Jews were dead.

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China Retaliates With Tariffs on $75 Billions of More U.S. Goods

Posted by Mary Chastain on August 23, 2019 38 Comments

China has decided to implement tariffs on $75 billion worth of U.S. goods as the U.S. plans to impose tariffs on $300 billion worth of Chinese products. These additional tariffs will cover almost all of the remaining U.S. products imported to China.

David Koch Passes Away at 79

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on August 23, 2019 14 Comments

Billionaire David Koch passed away at the age of 79, his brother Charles confirmed Friday morning.

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Does Reversal of Siwatu-Salama Brandishing Conviction Expand Self-Defense?

Posted by Andrew Branca on August 23, 2019 14 Comments

I’m seeing a lot of excitement in the gun community about the decision this week out of the Michigan court of appeals, People v. Siwatu-Salama. The drama around the decision represents some significant expansion of self-defense rights. The decision does nothing of the sort. It is no reason to get excited o. If anything, it does far more to create ambiguity around self-defense than it does to create certainty. To the extent it encourages the defensive display of firearms, it also substantially raises the legal risks for well-intentioned defenders.

Enough Yet? Obamas Buying $14.8 Million Home on Martha’s Vineyard

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 23, 2019 33 Comments

The Obamas are in the process of buying a 29-acre waterfront estate on Martha's Vineyard. The property belongs to Boston Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck, and the house boasts seven bedrooms, eight bathrooms, and a pool.

Oberlin College Seeks New Trial in Gibson’s Bakery Case

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 22, 2019 57 Comments

Everyone is waiting for the appeal in the Gibson's Bakery v. Oberlin College case that has captured the attention of the nation. The judgment is for almost $32 million in damages and defendants were required to post a $36 million bond to secure the judgment pending appeal.

Another NYT Editor Busted for Crazy, Offensive Tweets

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on August 22, 2019 22 Comments

Thursday, a senior editor for the New York Times apologized for decade-old tweets that were offensive, deleted the tweets, then locked his Twitter account.

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Was Greenland “for sale” when the Chinese were shopping in 2017?

Posted by Leslie Eastman on August 22, 2019 45 Comments

Professor Jacobson reported that President Donald Trump postponed a meeting with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen after her refusal to discuss selling Greenland.

Is Joe Okay? Biden Adds Two More Iowa Flubs to the Growing List

Posted by Stacey Matthews on August 22, 2019 48 Comments

While it's no big secret that Joe Biden is a walking gaffe machine, the number of flubs he's made just this month alone are raising alarm bells in Democratic circles.

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Trump Offers Help on Brexit as UK’s Johnson Meets Merkel, Macron

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on August 22, 2019 16 Comments

Ahead of his European trip, President Donald Trump has supported British Prime Minister Boris Johnson as he tries to negotiate a withdrawal agreement with the European Union. "That’s a very tough bargain they are driving, the European Union. We are going to see if we can work something out," President Trump said on Wednesday. The U.S. President will be in France this weekend to attend the annual Group of Seven (G-7) summit.