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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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSEyGJtbhsU

feeding frenzy. Feeding Frenzy. FEEDING FRENZY!

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 18, 2019 41 Comments

We have seen this movie before. When the media goes on a feeding frenzy against a Republican, there's nothing like it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmn-usz9lBo

Huggies Puts Dads Front and Center on Diaper Boxes

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on July 18, 2019 18 Comments

While broad culture is marginalizing men and fathers, Huggies' newest line of diapers places dads front and center.

House Approves Bill to Double Federal Minimum Wage to $15

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 18, 2019 24 Comments

The House of Representatives passed the Raise the wage Act, 231-199, that would raise the federal minimum wage to $15 from $7.25. The bill states it has to happen by 2025. While the left celebrates the news, the bill may never see the light of day in the Republican-controlled Senate.

DNC Sets Lineup for CNN 2020 Democratic Primary Debates

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 18, 2019 15 Comments

Round 2....FIGHT! The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced the 2020 Democratic candidates who reached the threshold to qualify for the second round of debates. CNN will host the debates on July 30 and 31 in Detroit, MI.

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

Report: Mark Sanford (R-SC) Considering Primary Challenge to Trump

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on July 18, 2019 34 Comments

Disgraced former South Carolina governor and former Rep. Mark Sanford (R-SC) is reportedly considering a 2020 primary challenge to President Trump.

“Noose” Found At U. Michigan Hospital Turns Out Not To Be A Noose

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 18, 2019 36 Comments

A few weeks ago, the University of Michigan Hospital launched an investigation after a supposed noose was found on an employee's desk. Now the investigation has concluded after finding that it wasn't a noose at all. Is anyone surprised?

Branco Cartoon – The Marx Sisters

Posted by A.F. Branco on July 18, 2019 10 Comments

Duck Soup...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmrfiDbQvbk

Trump v. The Squad – Who’s Winning? (Reader Poll)

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 17, 2019 172 Comments

I was in D.C. speaking at the DOJ Summit on Combatting Anti-Semitism when the latest outrage news cycle took place ... in D.C. But I hardly knew it, I had other things on my mind.

VIDEO ANALYSIS: DOJ Correctly Declined Civil Rights Charges in Eric Garner Death

Posted by Andrew Branca on July 17, 2019 43 Comments

Five years ago, on this exact date, Eric Garner died while violently resisting lawful arrest for a petty crime. Yesterday the Department of Justice announced that there would be no civil rights charges against the police officer most associated with that arrest (although numerous officers were involved). This perfectly reasonable decision by the DOJ —- consistent with similar conclusions drawn by every other official review of this case, including that of a grand jury—has predictably led to confusion and outrage among the ill-informed, so it seems worth taking a moment to recollect the facts and law that apply to the Garner case.

Elizabeth Warren Melts Down After Defense Secretary Nominee Rejects Her Insults

Posted by Stacey Matthews on July 17, 2019 62 Comments

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has been enjoying a steady rise in presidential polling numbers over the last two months. She also had very impressive numbers for second quarter fundraising, bringing in $19.1 million, coming in third only to Joe Biden and South Bend mayor Pete Buttigieg.

Gibson’s Bakery awarded over $6.5 million in attorney’s fees and expenses against Oberlin College

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 17, 2019 67 Comments

The Court has just ruled on the request by Gibson's Bakery for attorney's fees and costs against Oberlin College on top of the $25 million judgment. For background on the attorney's fees issue, see these posts:

Bernie Sanders Says Medicare for All Would Cost Jaw-Dropping $40 Trillion Dollars

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 17, 2019 56 Comments

Bernie Sanders was interviewed by the Washington Post on Tuesday and when asked what the price of his Medicare-for-all plan would be, he casually answered that it would be 30 to 40 trillion over ten years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIYnD0cdgrc

Justice John Paul Stevens Dies at Age 99

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on July 17, 2019 22 Comments

Tuesday, Justice John Paul Stevens passed away at the age of 99. Justice Stevens' retirement from the Supreme Court paved the way for Justice Keagan's appointment.

https://www.c-span.org/video/?462607-4/combating-anti-semitism-summit-secretary-devos-panel-discussion-bds-movement

“Intersectionality” has become “a toxic mixture of racial and identity politics where anti-Zionism is the unifying feature”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 16, 2019 22 Comments

On July 15, 2019, I spoke at the Department of Justice Summit on Combatting Anti-Semitism, on a panel regarding Anti-Semitism on Campus. My presentation was on "Intersectionality." Attorney General William Barr, in his opening statement to the Summit, specifically noted the importance of intersectional anti-Semitism:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQGLk3y8H0E

Planned Parenthood aborts Leana Wen’s presidency in its 44th week

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on July 16, 2019 26 Comments

Seems like only yesterday that Dr. Leana Wen was named Planned Parenthood's new president, and it kind of was. Just under 44 weeks ago, to be precise. Wen assumed the roll of president on September 12, 2018. Today she tweeted that she had been fired.

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feeding frenzy. Feeding Frenzy. FEEDING FRENZY!

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