Category: Politics

Academia, Free Speech, Politics

NYU Students Demand Cancellation of Haidt as Commencement Speaker Over Opposition to DEI and Cancel Culture

After students and faculty at Georgetown successfully campaigned to cancel commencement speaker Morton Schapiro over his support for Israel, there is a similar movement to cancel NYU Professor and author Jonathan Haidt as the graduation speaker at New York University. Haidt is being targeted for his opposition to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and, ironically, his opposition to cancel culture. Continue reading “NYU Students Demand Cancellation of Haidt as Commencement Speaker Over Opposition to DEI and Cancel Culture” →

Bizarre, Constitutional Law, Politics

Democratic Lawyer Marc Elias Raises Power to Eliminate the Virginia Government in Response to the Gerrymandering Decision
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Democratic lawyer Marc Elias appears to believe that Democrats do not need to stop at simply sacking and packing the Virginia Supreme Court in response to the adverse ruling on the radical gerrymandering plan. Elias reminded Democrats that they could eliminate the entire Virginia government under the state constitution. Continue reading “Democratic Lawyer Marc Elias Raises Power to Eliminate the Virginia Government in Response to the Gerrymandering Decision” →

Politics, Torts

“Actions Speak Louder Than Words”: Can Tom Steyer Now Sue Katie Porter for Defamation?

California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer has run on the slogan of “actions speak louder than words.” It may now be time for him to prove it and bring a defamation action against opponent Katie Porter for her accusations that he engaged in dirty politics. Porter used a CNN interview to accuse Steyer of finding and leaking the infamous video of her abusing a staffer and yelling “Get out of my f**king shot.” Continue reading ““Actions Speak Louder Than Words”: Can Tom Steyer Now Sue Katie Porter for Defamation?” →

Columns, Constitutional Law, Politics

Socialist Storytime: AOC Spins Anti-Capitalist Fable About the Founders

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is fast becoming the greatest fabulist since Aesop.

Recently, Ocasio-Cortez insisted that true billionaires are a capitalist myth since “you can’t earn a billion dollars.” However, her greatest work of fiction may be her insistence that the Framers fought against billionaires and would have joined her and other socialists in seeking to eradicate them today. Continue reading “Socialist Storytime: AOC Spins Anti-Capitalist Fable About the Founders” →

Columns, Politics

“You Just Can’t Earn a Billion Dollars”: AOC Declares Billionaires to be a Capitalist Myth

Below is my column in The Hill on the statement of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez that true billionaires do not exist because “you just can’t earn” a billion dollars. Figures such as Jeff Bezos are merely capitalist unicorns according to this new socialism mythology. The problem is that she, and other socialists and Democrats, are fast making this fable come true.

Here is the column: Continue reading ““You Just Can’t Earn a Billion Dollars”: AOC Declares Billionaires to be a Capitalist Myth” →

Academia, Columns, Constitutional Law, Courts, Politics

Sack and Pack: Law Professor Suggests Extreme Method to Save Virginia Redistricting

After the Virginia Supreme Court rejected the results of the recent Democratic effort to effectively wipe out Republican representation in the state, Democratic pundits and activists have latched onto a proposal by Michigan State Law Professor Quinn Yeargain to gut the court by forcing the retirement of the current justices, appointing liberal activists, and then reversing the opinion. It is extremely telling that some are pushing the raw muscle play to retake power in Washington, particularly in light of the calls to pack the United States Supreme Court once the party is back in control. Continue reading “Sack and Pack: Law Professor Suggests Extreme Method to Save Virginia Redistricting” →

Columns, Constitutional Law, Courts, Media, Politics

The Gerrymander Debacle in Virginia Leaves the Democratic Party with a Dangerous Agenda

Below is my column in the New York Post on the decision of the Virginia Supreme Court to nullify the result of the recent gerrymandering to eliminate virtually all Republican representatives in the purple state. The reversal of fortunes for the party, however, could lead to an even more dangerous agenda.

Here is the column:

Continue reading “The Gerrymander Debacle in Virginia Leaves the Democratic Party with a Dangerous Agenda” →

Academia, Columns, Free Speech, Politics

The Mob Comes for Morton Schapiro: Georgetown Law School Replaces Pro-Israel Speaker After Protests
I am having a tough week. I was recently compelled to write a column expressing skepticism about the prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey for shell art posted on social media, despite being one of his longest and most vocal critics. Now, I find myself having to write a column in defense of former Northwestern University President Morton Schapiro, who was just dumped as the commencement speaker for Georgetown Law School. I have criticized Schapiro for years as a major force in destroying the intellectual diversity in higher education. Continue reading “The Mob Comes for Morton Schapiro: Georgetown Law School Replaces Pro-Israel Speaker After Protests” →
Academia, Criminal law, Free Speech, Politics

Cornell President Accused of Hitting An Anti-Israel Protester After Being Surrounded in Parking Lot

I recently spoke on Rage and the Republic at Cornell University and posted about the beauty of the school with the return of flowers and birds in the Spring. What I fortunately missed was the seasonal return of harassing protesters. That experience was reserved this week for Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff, who is now embroiled in controversy over a parking-lot confrontation. Continue reading “Cornell President Accused of Hitting An Anti-Israel Protester After Being Surrounded in Parking Lot” →

Academia, Politics

GW Student Injured in Possible Chemical Attack During Israel Fest

Yesterday, my campus at George Washington University was the scene of yet another alleged anti-Israel attack. A student was reportedly injured by chemicals contained in dropped vials containing an unknown substance. The University is still looking into the incident, according to a brief statement. However, given the history of anti-Semitic protests on campus, the incident is chilling for many on our campus. Continue reading “GW Student Injured in Possible Chemical Attack During Israel Fest” →

Columns, Constitutional Law, Courts, Politics, Supreme Court

“Baseless and Insulting”: Three Justices Chastise Jackson for a “Groundless and Utterly Irresponsible” Dissent

Since her appointment by President Joe Biden, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has quickly developed a radical and chilling jurisprudence. Her often sole dissents and accusatory rhetoric have drawn not just the ire of her conservative colleagues but her liberal colleagues. This week, that tension deepened with a stinging rebuke from Justice Samuel Alito (joined by Justices Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch). Continue reading ““Baseless and Insulting”: Three Justices Chastise Jackson for a “Groundless and Utterly Irresponsible” Dissent” →

Academia, Politics

Final Convocation or Indoctrination? 2026 Commencement Speakers Again are Overwhelmingly Democratic and Liberal

For years, many have complained that colleges and universities have almost exclusively invited Democratic and liberal figures to serve as commencement speakers. Despite this country being divided down the middle, conservative families and students are expected to listen to Democratic politicians and far-left figures at graduations. This year, schools seem to be doubling down with figures ranging from Nancy Pelosi (Notre Dame de Namur University) to Jamie Raskin (American University and Goucher College) to candidates like James Talarico (Paul Quinn College). There is no subtlety in their selection or their messages. Pelosi slammed the GOP and Trump while Talarico gave effectively a stump speech on fighting the billionaires. Continue reading “Final Convocation or Indoctrination? 2026 Commencement Speakers Again are Overwhelmingly Democratic and Liberal” →

Politics

Wrong Number: California Citizens Cannot Even Call 911 on Boondoggles
Columns, Congress, Constitutional Law, Courts, Politics, Supreme Court

Contempt of Court: Hakeem Jeffries Denounces the Supreme Court as “Illegitimate”

Below is my column on Fox.com on House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries declaring the Supreme Court “illegitimate.” It is a statement that has dangerously moved beyond the mere hyperbolic as Democrats push to pack or even eliminate the Court.

Here is the column: Continue reading “Contempt of Court: Hakeem Jeffries Denounces the Supreme Court as “Illegitimate”” →

Academia, Free Speech, Politics

Heckler’s Veto: UCLA Warns Federalist Society Not to Reveal Identity of Student Protesters

The University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law has brought a new meaning to the heckler’s veto. Some of us criticized the law school for its failure to hold students accountable for disrupting a recent Federalist Society event featuring James Percival, general counsel of the Department of Homeland Security. While the law school administration does not appear interested in holding the protesters accountable, it has threatened the Federalist Society that it could face discipline if it identifies any of the students who disrupted the event. This perfectly surreal position was stated in a letter from Bayrex Martí, UCLA’s assistant dean for student affairs. Continue reading “Heckler’s Veto: UCLA Warns Federalist Society Not to Reveal Identity of Student Protesters” →