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Intersectionality is all the Rage - Just Ask "Turtle Island Liberation Front"

Feds Open Investigation Into Brown Univ Over Security Failures, as Campus Police Chief Placed on Leave

Systematic Scholarship Discrimination In Illinois Public Universities Challenged By Equal Protection Project

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...

Duke University Cut Hundreds of Millions Through Various Means in Response to Federal Cuts

Students and Faculty at UC-Berkeley Unhappy About Suspension of Anti-Israel Lecturer

Erika Kirk Says Turning Point USA Will Continue College Campus Debates

U. San Francisco to Employ AI in Admissions Process

U. Minnesota Profs Enter Third Year of Study on ‘Antiracist Parenting’

Credit Rating Agencies Issue Unfavorable Outlook for Higher Education in 2026

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...

Elizabeth Warren’s anti-gaffes matter

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 05, 2012 14 Comments

Don't believe the spin that Elizabeth Warren's claims about being Native American don't matter. Or that she simply made a mistake in how she handled it. This headline from U.S. News demonstrates how it is being played: Warren Gaffes on Native American Roots Enflame Senate Race in...

Wisconsin updates

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 05, 2012 42 Comments

As of 8:15 p.m. Eastern, all further updating at Wisconsin Recall LIVE -------------------------------- I'll gather links and reports here until the results coverage starts. The Wisconsin Reporter Twitter account is a good source to follow, along with Charlie Sykes, Christian Schneider, and Kevin Binversie. (links, most recent on top) Two...

Bubba hasn’t had this much fun since … (Update: There he goes again)

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 05, 2012 25 Comments

STOP, don't finish the sentence. But he is having the time of his (post-presidential) life, via Politico and Drudge headline, Bill Clinton out of control on 2012: Clinton is not on Barack Obama’s campaign staff, is not a trusted adviser, does not set Obama’s strategy. But Bill Clinton...

Next victim, please

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 05, 2012 40 Comments

Now they're going after Ali Akbar, who is one of the leaders of the National Bloggers Club helping to defend Aaron Walker and others. As reported by Stacy McCain: Monday afternoon I was off the grid when Ali Akbar called to tell me that “Breitbart Unmasked” had...

Be here tonight

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 05, 2012 15 Comments

The coverage of the Wisconsin recall results and live discussion will start at around 8:15 p.m. Eastern. The polls close at 9 p.m. Eastern. Bring protective eyewear....

Atychiphobia

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 05, 2012 7 Comments

Atychiphobia is the abnormal, unwarranted, and persistent fear of failure. From prior photographer Cathy who spotted this in Eustis, Florida, and sent it with the subject line "NIIIIICCCEEE!!": ...

This is just a test of the Legal Insurrection Emergency Broadcast System

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 04, 2012 23 Comments

I have been frustrated with the ability of various pressure groups to mobilize people on Twitter with great speed, while we play catch-up. So we have just added a new feature here, the Legal Insurrection Emergency Broadcast System. When there is a developing event, you will see...