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Posted by Kathleen McCaffrey on May 27, 2011 1 Comment

KathleenVictor Davis Hanson, writing in City Journal, details the necessity of studying conflict, despite a near-ubiquitous hesitation to do so in our modern era. (More details of this can be found in 'The Peace Racket.')"Indeed, by ignoring history, the modern age is free to interpret...

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Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 27, 2011 6 Comments

Several readers wrote to me asking me to post on this.  It certainly is worth noting, because Elena Kagan's involvement or not in whatever Obamacare appeals make their way to the Supreme Court could make a difference.Justice Kagan did not recuse herself from consideration of Virginia's...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 27, 2011 12 Comments

As of this writing, JoAnne Kloppenburg has not yet announced whether she will file a court challenge to the recently concluded recount, which found her losing (again) by just over 7000 votes.  A court challenge must be filed by Monday Tuesday.As documented here, Team Kloppenburg...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 27, 2011 6 Comments

Charles Krauthammer (h/t @fuzislippers) has a column today about Obama's Middle East policy, and ends with this question:The only remaining question is whether this perverse and ultimately self-defeating policy is born of genuine antipathy toward Israel or of the arrogance of a blundering amateur who...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 27, 2011 1 Comment

Hezbollah in Lebanon needs Bashar Assad to stay in power, as Syria not only supports Hezbollah militarily but also serves as a logistics conduit for Iran.Hezbollah's support of Syria's crackdown has been noticed:Syrian security forces fired at two protests in the eastern province of Deir...

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Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 26, 2011 6 Comments

This is an explanation from Walter Russell Mead of why Benjamin Netanyahu received such a warm reception.  I think it's a little heavy on the religion side, but I think it's essentially correct (emphasis mine):As the stunning and overwhelming response to Prime Minister Netanyahu in Congress...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 26, 2011 2 Comments

Because it does not fit the narrative:The Muslim Brotherhood will impose Islamic Sharia Law in Egypt if it comes to power, according to the movement's Sobhi Saleh, the Egyptian Arabic daily Al Masry Al Youm reports.--------------------------------------------Follow me on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTubeVisit the Legal Insurrection...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 26, 2011 1 Comment

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld an Arizona law requiring employers to use the federal E-Verify system.Everyone is wondering how this reflects on a future ruling as to Arizona's immigration law which was struck down in a decision by both the Arizona District Court and the...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 26, 2011 16 Comments

No surprise here.Judge Maryann Sumi has issued a ruling throwing out the Wisconsin collective bargaining law based on an alleged failure to comply with the state Open Meetings Law.  Unlike prior rulings, which were based on a "likelihood of success" standard in connection with emergency...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 26, 2011 0 Comments

David Cicilline (D-RI), the former Mayor of Providence, left city finances in a shambles, despite assuring voters in the November congressional election that the city finances were sound.New Mayor Angel Taveras was confronted with a financial catastrophe on his hands when he took office in...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 26, 2011 3 Comments

... if you don't like the old-style license plate New York uses.  People have left for lesser reasons, like lower taxes, fewer government regulations, easy concealed carry permits, and sunshine.Sent by reader David:--------------------------------------------Related Posts:Bumper Stickers - The SeriesFollow me on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTubeVisit the Legal Insurrection...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 25, 2011 10 Comments

That's saying a lot.Unlike the children who run the Democratic Party, Clinton recognizes that Medicare and other entitlements must be reformed, and that the Democratic Party is harming the country by making "do nothing" the main focus of Democratic Party campaign strategy:But ABC News was behind the...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 25, 2011 11 Comments

Jeffrey Goldberg at The Atlantic has been leading the charge, echoed by many, not only that Bibi Netanyahu was disrespectful to "my President," but also that Obama's statement regarding Israel's borders in his Middle East speech last Thursday did not represent any meaningful change in U.S. policy.In...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 25, 2011 3 Comments

He was crazy, not political, although the left-blogosphere and some politicians tried to make it political and tried to blame Sarah Palin for his actions.Even people we commonly refer to as "crazy," however, can still be legally culpable for their actions, but even before that...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 25, 2011 15 Comments

What messages -- intended by Pampers or not -- do you see in this commercial?(h/t @TomBevanRCP)--------------------------------------------Follow me on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTubeVisit the Legal Insurrection Shop on CafePress!...

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