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The Unusual Nature of Justice Breyer’s Retirement Announcement

Posted by Cody Wisniewski on February 08, 2022 47 Comments

Of the last six Justices to announce their retirement, Justice Breyer’s is the earliest in the term, by two and a half months. But more notable than that, Justice Breyer’s retirement is conditional on a successor being confirmed. This isn’t unheard of, but it is certainly outside the norm for Supreme Court nominees.

FIRE Survey Finds Most People See Cancel Culture as a Threat to Democracy and Freedom

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 01, 2022 14 Comments

"The chilling effect of self-censorship is real — and can have an alarming effect on how Americans communicate."

UK Media Regulator Investigates BBC After Evidence Debunks Claim About “Anti-Muslim Slurs” Made By Jewish Teens During Antisemitic London Attack

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on January 28, 2022 21 Comments

BBC issues half-hearted apology, says it has "amended" the news article posted on its website.

I’m Suing To Stop New York’s Racially Discriminatory Covid Therapeutic Guidelines

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 17, 2022 69 Comments

Class Action in Northern District of NY: “I am serving as the plaintiff in this case because whether or not medical treatment should be provided should not be decided by the color of someone’s skin. I call on New Yorkers of all races and ethnicities to unite against these discriminatory government guidelines.”

CNN Skewers Biden’s Voter Suppression Lies. Yes, CNN.

Posted by Mike LaChance on January 16, 2022 77 Comments

"New York is one of the most reliably Democratic states in the United States and New York requires people to request absentee ballots, just like the new Georgia law does."

Public Statements By Jurors in Ghislaine Maxwell Case Present Difficult Legal Questions For Court

Posted by Ameer Benno on January 13, 2022 19 Comments

Whether the jurors' recent statements to the press will upend Maxwell's conviction and result in a new trial turns on the answers to two legal questions.

Victory: Asheville (NC) Agrees To Stop Racial Discrimination In Scholarship Program After Lawsuit By Judicial Watch and Legal Insurrection

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 12, 2022 19 Comments

The Asheville scholarship program no longer will be able to discriminate on the basis of race or other protected categories.

https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2017/01/27/california-could-cut-off-feds-in-response-to-trump-threats/

California Democrats Propose Universal Healthcare Funded by New Income and Business Taxes

Posted by Leslie Eastman on January 12, 2022 39 Comments

Bonus: Healthcare services will be extended to illegal immigrants.

Kicking the Can Down the Road Week in Education

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 25, 2021 0 Comments

Your weekly report on education news.

California’s “Billy Club” Ban is Anachronistic and Unconstitutional

Posted by Cody Wisniewski on December 18, 2021 28 Comments

One would think that anti-gun politicians would applaud a person using less-than-lethal clubs as opposed to firearms. But alas, therein lies the truth about gun-control. It’s not about “gun” control. It’s about arms-control.

Daunte Wright Shooting Trial Day 3: Still No Apparent Evidence Of Manslaughter

Posted by Andrew Branca on December 10, 2021 35 Comments

Spends another day in plodding, pointless testimony. Prosecution seems to be stalling for time, but why?

https://twitter.com/TrumpWarRoom/status/1315717708734959619

CBO: $3 Trillion Added to Deficit if Programs in Build Back Better Act Become Permanent

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 10, 2021 14 Comments

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) announced on Friday that if Biden’s precious Build Back Better Act (BBB) makes permanent some temporary programs it will add $3 trillion to the deficit if passed without sunsets. The BBB has sunsets, but does anyone truly believe in a...

Proposed 2022 California Ballot Initiative Makes ‘High-Quality’ Education a Constitutional Right

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 08, 2021 34 Comments

Constitutional Right to a High-Quality Public Education Act would amend the constitution to assert that all students have the right to education that “provides them with the skills necessary to fully participate in the economy, our democracy, and our society.”

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