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Harvard Program Caught Trying To Hide Discriminatory Language After Complaint Filed By Equal Protection Project

Homan: DHS Investigating Ilhan Omar Marrying Alleged Brother for Visa Fraud

UVA Law Prof Describes Outrageous Behavior From Colleagues Over Case He Argued Before SCOTUS

Thank him and you for his service

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 08, 2012 12 Comments

From reader Don in Texas, the rear window of his Chevy truck: While I realize most of the photos you post are political, this one's simply a reminder that there's a lot of folks still out there with sons and daughters in still in harm's way. My...

Bring bigger charts

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 07, 2012 22 Comments

Via ZeroHedge, The CBO Will Need A Bigger Chart To Forecast Exponentially-Rising US Debt: when it comes to the most recent forecast of US public debt as released hours ago, the CBO has officially run out of charting space. As can be seen on the graphc...

Netroots Indian speakers defend Elizabeth Warren even if not really Cherokee

Posted by Anne Segal on June 07, 2012 86 Comments

I attended the Netroots Nation progressive convention this morning in Providence, Rhode Island. The session was titled "American Indian Caucus." When I asked the panel about Elizabeth Warren's false claims to be Cherokee, they became defensive and accusatory, refused to condemn Warren or seek an apology...

In the beginning, Madison protesters wanted to walk like Egyptians

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 07, 2012 13 Comments

Remember when the Madison protesters compared their plight to the protesters in Tahrir Square? They wanted to walk like Egyptians Think Progress was giddy at the comparison: According to pro-labor protesters in Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker (R) may be taking a page from former Egyptian Dictator Hosni Mubarak...

If Angela Corey threatened suit against Dershowitz and Harvard, she needs to step down from Zimmerman case

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 07, 2012 122 Comments

If this is true, then Zimmerman prosecutor Angela Corey needs to step off the case. Alan Dershowitz has been a harsh critic of Zimmerman prosecutor Angela Corey. Among his criticisms is that Corey has been too politicized in charging Second Degree Murder. Now Corey is retaliating by...

Martin University Terminates Entire Staff Due to Financial Crisis

School Board in Maine Upholds Transgender Team and Bathroom Ban

MIT Blames Closure of Two Libraries on New Endowment Tax

Missouri Secretary of State Trying to Enshrine Education as a Right in State Constitution

Labor Unions Fighting Affordable Housing Project for UC-Berkeley Students

40 Percent of Undergrads at Stanford Now Receive Disability Accommodations

Stand with Ali

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 07, 2012 14 Comments

Via Facebook (h/t iambasic in Tip Line): Now, sympathizers of convicted domestic terrorist Brett Kimberlin are harassing me, tearing me apart—and coming after my family. In the past two weeks, hackers have tried accessing my email accounts, they’ve placed a fake SWAT call on a colleague, and just...

Beemers4Barack

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 07, 2012 11 Comments

Reader and frequent photographer Bill is back in Florida, and spotted this Beemer in St. Petersburg: We're not all enlightened down here in Florida. Some people will obviously vote against their own self interest, a meme that those on the left often accuse folks from fly...

The one photo which sums up the entire Wisconsin protest/recall effort

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 06, 2012 28 Comments

Now that the recall is over, we'll be taking many strolls down memory lane. I think I know where to start. Of all the images, one stands out as a perfect metaphor for the entire protest/recall effort. Remember this genius who locked her head to a metal railing with...

Memories

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 06, 2012 58 Comments

are made of this. ...

Boston Globe columnist and Cherokee blogger face off on whether proof of Elizabeth Warren’s heritage matters

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 06, 2012 44 Comments

There is much dispute when it comes to Elizabeth Warren's claim to be Cherokee. What is not in dispute, however, is that there is no known documentary evidence that Warren is Cherokee, and much evidence she is not. The family line which supposedly has Cherokee lineage...

Elizabeth Warren’s “weird choices”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 06, 2012 27 Comments

It's a pattern laid out by Meghan McArdle in July 2010, Considering Elizabeth Warren, the Scholar. Read the whole thing, but here's an excerpt: But while I found the thesis compelling, there were some problems with the book. The first is that Warren simply fails to grapple with...

Worst and Best Wisconsin Recall Predictions

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 06, 2012 42 Comments

Worst Prediction Erik D. Kain channeling David Frum in Forbes Magazine, March 10, 2011, Is Wisconsin the Real Republican Waterloo? (italics in original): After the Affordable Care Act was passed in 2010, conservative writer David Frum called the passage of the bill the GOP’s “Waterloo” in reference to Napoleon...

Thank you, Scott Walker

Posted by Anne Segal on June 06, 2012 26 Comments

Wisconsin Governor Walker's recall election ended early Tuesday night with margins so large they're beyond "recount" territory. After spending the day in Racine, Wisconsin -- more on that later -- I joined the Walker victory celebration. People streamed into the expo center where it was held, so...

Oh what a night

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 06, 2012 43 Comments

What a night last night was. It was as good as if not better than when Scott Brown won in January 2010. Almost 20,000 people viewed the live feed during the 4 hours it was live. I hope everyone enjoyed the fireworks display and music. We...

Is NYC next?

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 06, 2012 11 Comments

Banning super-sized sodas may be the spark that ignites the fire. From reader Max: A rare sight in midtown Manhattan ...

Wisconsin Recall LIVE (Update – WALKER WINS!!!!)

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 05, 2012 58 Comments

We will stay live until the results are in. You can comment in the Live Feed with any of the usual social media user i.d.’s such as Twitter, Facebook and Open ID (Google, Yahoo, etc.). Your Legal Insurrection log in will NOT work. Please log into...

Georgia Dem Political Director drops suit against Georgia conservative blogger

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 05, 2012 11 Comments

About two weeks ago Bryan covered the story of Georgia conservative blogger Andre Walker who had been sued by a Democratic politician for reporting the politicians run-ins with the law: Roughly three weeks ago a lawsuit alleging defamation against a conservative blogger was filed in the Superior...