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Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 25, 2012 25 Comments

The year-end 2011 Law Prof Blog Rankings from TaxProf are out. It is noted only for the record, in the interest of preserving a slice of America as we know it for future generations, not because it matters to me. I'm above worrying about the small stuff...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 25, 2012 8 Comments

Remember the BP boycott? Apparently, this owner does not even though his vehicle has a "Boycott BP" sticker on it.  The gas was probably a penny cheaper than the boycott-free stations down the street. From reader John: I spotted this guy filling up at a BP station in...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 24, 2012 25 Comments

I'll have updates on tonight's primaries if anything interesting happens. But since I'll be sitting in a dark room with the door locked and the window shades drawn imagining it's 1971, please only disturb me if it's really important, like if it turns out Obama ate...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 24, 2012 8 Comments

SB 1070, the Arizona immigration law, is on for oral argument tomorrow at the U.S. Supreme Court.  Justice Elena Kagan recused herself.  If there is a 4-4 split, the 9th Circuit decision enjoining key part of the law stands. My prior posts for some background: Arizona Law...

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Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 24, 2012 8 Comments

On Monday morning I noted that the mainstream media had taken not a bit of notice of Mia B. Love, or her victory at the Utah Republican convention on Saturday. No more. Yahoo News has a feature article on her, Mia Love: black, conservative, Mormon, GOP House candidate...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 24, 2012 17 Comments

On May 1, Carbonite will release its 1st Q 2012 results after the close of the markets, and will host an investor conference call. At that time, we may get the first glimpse into whether and to what extent Carbonite's famous March 3, Saturday night jettison of...

Posted by Anne Segal on April 24, 2012 21 Comments

*UPDATE 4/25: EAG released a second video on "Gender-Bender" day at the school. Chicago public school Jones College Prep apparently believes school is the appropriate venue to train students in nonviolent protesting: Philip Jackson was brought in to lead the training and provide students with specific ideas...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 24, 2012 36 Comments

Now they tell us. Jeffrey Goldberg, Let the Shuttle’s Demise Awaken Gingrich’s Space Dreams (h/t Byron York): The morning of April 17, on the tarmac at Reagan National Airport: The Delta (DAL) shuttle to LaGuardia appeared to be No. 287 in line for takeoff. The plane was full,...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 24, 2012 11 Comments

Appropos of Anne's post earlier today about the Occupy movement, Citizens United is planning a roll out of Occupy Unmasked. It's the culmination of what Andrew Breitbart always said about the Occupy movement, that it was part and parcel of the Democrats' political plans. Video h/t Common...

Posted by Anne Segal on April 24, 2012 17 Comments

Last Thursday I was a panelist for the Heritage Foundation's Occupy Wall Street: A Post-Mortem event. During the Q&A session, Alex Cortes of Let Freedom Ring asked a question  about the "unseemliness" of today's capitalist winners. It was part of a larger discussion of what...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 24, 2012 3 Comments

Dick Lugar touts his foreign policy expertise and influence, something which Brian Bolduc at National Review today finds is suspect. One thing Lugar does not tout is that he joined Harry Reid in 2007 in announcing that the surge in Iraq was not working and should be stopped. Reid's...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 24, 2012 9 Comments

Which came first, the terrorism or the war? From reader Jonathan in Boston: I'm a long-time reader of your blog. Please keep up the good work! I spotted these bumper stickers on my way to school today. You would think I would be immune to this after 3...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 23, 2012 18 Comments

There is a war on women, but they will not talk about it in the media, academia, or in politics (h/t HotAir): So: Yes, women all over the world have problems; yes, the United States has yet to elect a female president; and yes, women continue...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 23, 2012 19 Comments

I think the Richard Mourdock campaign finally has hit on a theme which needs repeating. Richard Lugar is running a desperate campaign, trying to distract from his record and to conjure up bizarre claims against Mourdock, such as the "Confederate Tie," and false and misleading claims...

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