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Posted by Joel Engel on February 10, 2013 19 Comments

On the syllabus of my Econ 101 class was Paul Ehrlich’s The Population Bomb.  This being a year or two after the book’s publication, our class discussions weren’t debates about the veracity of the book’s thesis: In the 1970's the world will undergo famines—hundreds of millions...

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Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 10, 2013 38 Comments

On Friday we featured the Stand Up and Cheer speech by Dr. Benjamin Carson, Sr. The speech has received widespread coverage in the right-media, but I've notice the left-media, which normally will viciously attack black conservatives, is relatively silent.  (I could only find one fourth-tier bottom...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 10, 2013 33 Comments

In  Heller v. D.C. and McDonald v. Chicago, the Supreme Court made clear that sweeping gun bans are unconstitutional. In response, we are seeing a new trend -- don't "ban" guns, but make it so costly, burdensome, and fraught with legal risk of an innocent mistake...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 10, 2013 13 Comments

Aleister at American Glob, who helps at College Insurrection, posted the video below in honor of College Insurrection's 1000th post.  The video is via CampusReform.org. You see, Obamaphones is a life philosophy, not a thing. And it's not just in Cleveland. (language warning) ...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 10, 2013 9 Comments

Because if I had, I would have seen the Dodge "So God Made A Farmer" commercial, and this parody by the very hot (as in doing good work and getting attention, not as in "hot" hot) SooperMexican would have made me laugh even harder the...

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Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 10, 2013 8 Comments

From reader J, spotted in Charlottesville, VA: From the Berkeley of the Blue Ridge, along comes a person who really "gets it...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 09, 2013 36 Comments

Much of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations is without power as the result of the Snowzilla/Snowmaggedon/Blizzapocalypse of 2013. Including my house. Pray for our water pipes. Update 2-10-2013 9 a.m. -- They're still dripping.  One of the few times a drip is a good thing. and...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 09, 2013 8 Comments

Not often anymore, mostly just hack attacks on Republicans. But this is good, even if it does take a gratuitous shot at Dick Cheney, Andy Borowitz, U.S. Cancels Regular Drone Strikes on Saturdays: WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—Citing budgetary concerns, the United  States announced today that it would...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 09, 2013 1 Comment

Today marked the 1000th post at College Insurrection, CA schools give up teaching algebra in 8th grade. Thanks to Aleister of American Glob and Leslie Eastman of Temple of Mut (and Legal Insurrection) for their help in creating and aggregating content daily. Thanks also to our guest...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 09, 2013 18 Comments

We have focused frequently on the lawfare strategy against Israel, advocated by people like Hastings College of Law Professor George Bisharat, which has been a primary focus of Palestinian political strategy ever since Israel put a halt to suicide bombings by building the security barrier. Lawfare...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 09, 2013 5 Comments

Gender Bender Brown University Will Cover Sex Change Operations for Students NC Gov speaks truth to Gender Studies power Swarthmore’s new “Masturbatory Theater” club Big college concern — how to fix the ‘Orgasm Gap’ The Fun, New Campus Activity: Racy Facebook Confessions Just twisted: Dartmouth Says Ski Team Can’t Dye Their Hair...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 08, 2013 46 Comments

This video of Dr. Benjamin Carson, Sr. speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast is getting attention. It was forwarded to me by Linda in Tennessee: Watch Obama squirm and cover his mouth with his fingers If you're looking for positive reinforcement, you'll be cheering Dr Carson's courage to...

Posted by Leslie Eastman on February 08, 2013 20 Comments

We recently posted a story on changing the direction of political dialog in this country, which asked the following question: How do we get a foothold for conservative ideas in the public schools, and how do we expand that foothold over time? An Idaho lawmaker may be...

Posted by Anne Segal on February 08, 2013 10 Comments

Jesse Jackson, Jr., the man some of us came to know as "Senate Candidate Number 5" for his involvement in the attempted crooked deal to replace the senate seat Barack Obama left vacant, reportedly has signed a plea deal. The terms require him to plead guilty,...

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