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WaPo Takes Down Cartoon Depicting Hamas Terrorist Using Human Shields After Anti-Israel Staffers, Readers Cry ‘Racism’

Posted by Stacey Matthews on November 10, 2023 30 Comments

"However, the reaction to the image convinced me that I had missed something profound, and divisive, and I regret that. Our section is aimed at finding commonalities, understanding the bonds that hold us together, even in the darkest times." - WaPo editorial page editor David Shipley

U.S. Coast Guard Making Drastic Cuts, Citing Recruiting Woes

Posted by James Nault on November 07, 2023 12 Comments

Coast Guard is undermanned by 3,500 enlisted personnel, or almost 10% of its workforce, mandating significant cuts to force capabilities

U.S. Military Power In Middle East Grows

Posted by James Nault on October 23, 2023 18 Comments

Secretary of Defense announces deployment of anti-ballistic missile battery and additional Patriot air defense missile batteries, among other forces, as U.S. military operations near Gaza continue to expand

NY State Judge Finds Trump Organizations Repeatedly Provided Fraudulent Valuations To Lenders and Insurers

Posted by William A. Jacobson on September 26, 2023 118 Comments

Orders "certificates" enabling numerous Trump entities to operate in NY State cancelled - not clear what this means in terms of survival of Trump organization as a whole.

Equal Protection Project Files SCOTUS Brief Supporting Asian Students in Coalition for TJ Case

Posted by James Nault on September 22, 2023 9 Comments

Equal Protection Project Files Supreme Court Brief In Support Of Asian Students Challenging Discriminatory High School Admissions Policy: ": "An Intent to Boost Admissions Rates of Preferred Races Necessarily Meant an Intent to Discriminate Against Others"

Judge: No I’m Not Sealing List Of Witnesses Trump Can’t Communicate With, Yet

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 26, 2023 15 Comments

"The Government's Motion does not explain why filing the list with the Court is necessary; it does not offer a particularized basis to justify sealing the list from public view; it does not explain why partial sealing, redaction, or means other than sealing are unavailable or unsatisfactory; and it does not specify the duration of any proposed seal."

‘Harpy Daniels’ Update – Navy Disavows Endorsement of Social Media by Its Own Drag Queen “Digital Ambassador”

Posted by James Nault on May 06, 2023 19 Comments

The Navy is trying to have it both ways: use the drag queen's social media for Navy recruiting, while claiming to not endorse what's in it

Woke Bud Light VP of Marketing “Off the brand,” Still No Evidence They Understand Why a Trans “Brand Ambassador” Was a Bad Idea

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on April 22, 2023 38 Comments

Caught in a PR nightmare, AB still doesn't have any idea how to fix their relationship with their customer base.

Political Persecutions Week at Legal Insurrection

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 09, 2023 0 Comments

All the news you may have missed.

LA Times’ Hot Take on Banking Crisis: It’s a ‘Blessing in Disguise’

Posted by Leslie Eastman on March 19, 2023 26 Comments

As the stock market responds to the "fixes" that will be pursued by the current administrations, I hope the "blessings" don't completely kill the once robust American economy.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Assembles Reparations Task Force

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 08, 2023 70 Comments

"this task force is the next step in our commitment as a city to advance racial justice and build a Boston for everyone"

Berkeley Law Dean Opposed Dropping LSAT Requirement, Finds Way To Accomplish Same Thing

Posted by Johanna Markind on December 01, 2022 24 Comments

Dean says school quitting US News rankings because they overemphasize LSAT/GPA.

California Slowly Counts its Harvested Ballots

Posted by Leslie Eastman on November 19, 2022 31 Comments

A look at why it takes so long to count the votes in the Golden State, especially in critical congressional races.

NYU Fires Chemistry Professor After Students Launch Petition Claiming His Course is Too Hard

Posted by Mike LaChance on October 04, 2022 107 Comments

"Students said the high-stakes course — notorious for ending many a dream of medical school — was too hard, blaming Dr. Jones for their poor test scores."