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Congress Must Stop Trump From Being Sworn In, Argues Column in The Hill

Younger Generation Support for Luigi Mangione Reflects "A Strong Anti-Capitalist Trend on Campuses"

Israel's Pager Operation Disoriented and Severely Damaged Hezbollah, Here's How They Did It

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...

University of Iowa Closing Down Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies Department

Florida State Rep. Hillary Cassel Switches From Democrat to Republican

There Were 21 Hate Crime Hoaxes on College Campuses in 2024

California Lawmakers Push College Admissions Priority for Descendants of Slavery

Joe Biden Signs Law Requiring Colleges to Report Hazing Incidents

New Jersey Congressman Denounces Faculty at Rutgers for Adopting BDS Resolution

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!...

Tim Kaine For Senate! Official Video Released!

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 05, 2011 2 Comments

You go guy:“I am writing to let you know that I have just announced my decision to run for the U.S. Senate from the Commonwealth of Virginia in 2012,” Kaine wrote in am email to DNC members today. He called the move “an exciting next...

More fluff than a pillow.

Posted by Kathleen McCaffrey on April 05, 2011 1 Comment

KathleenAccording to Yahoo (and verified by a simple google search) the official US Gov't's White House presidential biography series online is about as hard-hitting as an infant:"The White House site, http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents, offers one-page summaries of all 44 presidents...

Shutdown’s Coming, Better Hide Your Heart

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 05, 2011 4 Comments

The Democrats want a shutdown more than anything else. Chuck Schumer has been itching for it, as has the entire Democratic caucus. It will be their magic elixir:It's hard to make a deal when you think you don't even need to negotiate -- and that's...

“The safety net for the poor is coming apart at the seams”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 05, 2011 11 Comments

That's the phrase that jumped out at me from Paul Ryan's op-ed in The Wall Street Journal setting forth the Republican proposal to reform the system of entitlements which is driving us off a debt cliff (emphasis mine):No one person or party is responsible for...

Nobel Peace Prize Winner Threatens War With “Zionist Regime”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 05, 2011 4 Comments

What is it with Nobel Peace Prize winners lately?Now its 2005 Nobel Laureate Mohamed ElBaradei threatening war with Israel if Israel gets into another war with Hamas in Gaza:Former International Atomic Energy Agency chief Mohamed ElBaradei, who had previously announced his intetions to run for...

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