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Whether Radicalized Culture at U. Penn Influenced Luigi Mangione Needs To Be Looked Into

Woman Who Accused Three Duke Lacrosse Players of Rape Admits She Lied, Seeks Forgiveness

Fifty-One Discriminatory Scholarships At University of Rhode Island Challenged By Equal Protection Project

Now Add More Mr. Nice Guy – How To Oppose Public Sector Unions Without Opposing Public Sector Workers

Posted by Matthew Knee on April 08, 2011 8 Comments

by Matthew KneeYesterday was a good day for the reformers. Prosser seems to have won, and Tuesday’s election holds promising signs for the recalls. However, the fight in Wisconsin is far from over, and is likely to repeat itself in other states....

Moi?

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 08, 2011 8 Comments

I had the pleasure of appearing as a guest speaker at the Independent Media class taught by Jeff Cohen at Ithaca College. One of the students posted about it:"My independent media professor invited William A. Jacobson, creator of conservative blog “Legal Insurrection,” to our class a...

We Are Better Than That

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 07, 2011 25 Comments

I was out most of the night, so I only could follow the developments in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race sporadically. Apparently David Prosser picked up over 7000 votes, and now has a commanding lead, although it is too early to declare victory because there...

Prosser Now In The Lead

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 07, 2011 36 Comments

Please let it be true and please let it hold.Via JSOnline:The latest vote count in the state Supreme Court race in Winnebago County indicates incumbent David Prosser is leading Assistant Attorney General JoAnne Kloppenburg in votes.A tally compiled by The Associated Press Wednesday and used...

Because Reproductive Health Care Is A Cervine Right

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 07, 2011 16 Comments

I have written before about the moral angst sweeping the upscale Village of Cayuga Heights, bordering the Cornell campus and home to a large number of professors and staff, over how to control the out-of-control deer population.After years of debate, which tore the community apart, Cayuga...

Amnesty International Accuses Israel of Committing 'Genocide'

Federal Govt Trying to Hire up to 1,200 New DEI Bureaucrats Before Trump's Inauguration

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has Fun on Broadway While Conservative Justices Can't Leave Their Homes

Northwestern Prof Calls Out AAUP Over DEI Hypocrisy

Kansas University Pushes Trans Activism in Defiance of Kansas Voters

Columbia Prof Resigns Over School's Decision to Have Academic Who Praised October 7th Attacks Teach Zionism Course

Sweatshop derangement

Posted by Kathleen McCaffrey on April 07, 2011 4 Comments

KathleenAt Cornell, there is a large part of campus which actively rails against free trade. No, they are not explicitly protectionist, rather they believe that people in the Third World have the option to have jobs outside of sweatshops that will provide them with a...

Wisconsin DOJ Open Meetings Expert Secretly Gave Advice To Fleeing Dem Senators

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 07, 2011 8 Comments

In Wisconsin government, there seems to be a problem with pro-union politics interfering with job responsibilities as public servants.First it was police union members urging protesters to defy the Governor and legislature when it came to the takeover of the State Capitol. Then it was...

Prosser Recount Fund

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 07, 2011 4 Comments

Via JSOnline, David Prosser has set up a webpage to help raise funds for the inevitable recount fight:After a challenging battle in which a historic number of votes were cast in a Supreme Court race, we need your help in preserving a victory for Justice...

Koch Derangement Syndrome Hits Case Western Reserve Law School

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 07, 2011 5 Comments

TaxProf has the details on a campaign to prevent a conservative scholar from becoming Dean of Case Western Reserve Law School: And now a public controversy has erupted over one of its dean search finalists: Bradley A. Smith, Josiah H. Blackmore II/Shirley M. Nault Designated Professor of Law at...

False Flag Tea Party Candidate in NY-26?

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 06, 2011 7 Comments

Jane Corwin is a conservative Republican candidate in the May 24 special election in NY-26 to fill the seat vacated by Chris Lee, and should be well-positioned to win.But, as has happened before, someone has grabbed a Tea Party line on the ballot without any Tea...

Signs of victory!

Posted by Kathleen McCaffrey on April 06, 2011 6 Comments

KathleenLibertarians who are involved with the Free State Project always seem incredibly optimistic that they can reform the legislative practices in New Hampshire within our lifetime.To someone jaded by the political process in the northeast (like yours truly), this sounds naïve at best. Sure a...

Lessons of Wisconsin Supreme Court Election

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 06, 2011 20 Comments

As of this writing, Joanne Kloppenburg clings to a tiny lead over David Prosser, with the result not to be known for weeks or months until after a likely recount. As we know from Minnesota, recounts are not to be taken lightly, and need to...

Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Updates

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 06, 2011 26 Comments

I don't have a good feeling as votes trickle in today. I'll keep updating throughout the day on the vote count as maintained by Today's TMJ4 Election site (which seems to be most up to date). AP provides county breakdowns, but seems to lag.10:02 CT - Kloppenburg...

Please Make It Stop

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 06, 2011 17 Comments

I just don't know how to make it stop. Update: On the other hand, maybe this is not a bad thing. Keep spending to advertise on this blog, you'll really change some minds. More showing up:--------------------------------------------Follow me on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTubeVisit the Legal Insurrection...

Whoever Wins, WI Supreme Court Election Shows Big Labor Less Formidable Than Expected

Posted by Matthew Knee on April 06, 2011 6 Comments

by Matthew KneeLast night, the movement to save America and the states from corruption and insolvency may have suffered a setback in Wisconsin. Prosser has a razor-thin lead, but almost all the outstanding votes are in Kloppenburg counties, and for whatever reason, Democrats seem to...

Wisconsin Tonight

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 05, 2011 91 Comments

It will be interesting to see what happens in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. I believe the polls close at 8 p.m. Central. I'll have updates on the results, but probably not until an hour or so after the polls close, since I'll be at...

I Am So Glad I Did Not Attend

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 05, 2011 5 Comments

Kathleen already gave a rundown on Keith Olbermann's re-appearance at Cornell.I am so glad I did not attend. I already saw the show on MSNBC.(Thanks to reader Lenny for the link.)--------------------------------------------Follow me on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTubeVisit the Legal Insurrection Shop on CafePress!...