Roughly a year ago, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel made a splash in the press after she brought charges against anti-Israel protesters at the University of Michigan. The move followed a refusal of liberal local district attorneys to prosecute the cases despite clear criminal conduct. Now, as violent and disruptive protests are again rising on our campuses, Nessel has followed her local counterparts and dropped all charges in a bizarre, convoluted rationalization. Continue reading ““A Circus-Like Atmosphere”: Nessel Drops Charges Against University of Michigan Anti-Israel Protesters”
I have the pleasure of speaking at my alma mater, The University of Chicago, on Saturday about my book, The Indispensable Right: Free Speech in an Age of Rage” and the free press. The Chicago Thinker is sponsoring the American Identity Summit on Saturday, May 10th, 2025 at the Rubenstein Forum. Continue reading “Turley to Speak at the University of Chicago”
The Pulitzer Prize has triggered a firestorm of criticism over its selection of Mosab Abu Toha as this year’s recipient for commentary. Abu Toha was specifically recognized for his commentary on Gaza despite being criticized for antisemitic and virulent attacks on those killed or taken hostage by Hamas. As we have previously discussed, the Pulitzer committee has long been accused of a far-left bias and awarding the prize for stories later disproven, including the Russian conspiracy claims. Continue reading “Pulitzer Prize Awarded to Palestinian Writer Accused of Virulent and Antisemitic Commentary”
We previously discussed the legislation passed by Washington State democrats that requires priests to violate the sanctity of the confessional to report child abuse. I described the law as “blatantly unconstitutional” in eviscerating the right to the free exercise of religion. The state is moving to create an effective system of sacramental snitches and the Catholic Church is declaring “enough.” It has announced that any priest who complies with the law will be promptly excommunicated. Continue reading “Sacramental Snitches: Church to Excommunicate any Priests Complying with Washington State Law”
Today, I will be testifying on the over-criminalization of federal law before the Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Committee on the Judiciary. The testimony (linked below) is part of a hearing titled “Criminalizing America: The Growth of Federal Offenses and Regulatory Overreach.” Continue reading “Turley Testifies on Over-Criminalization Before the House Judiciary Committee”
Last night, I had the honor of serving as the keynote speaker at the awards ceremony for the Center for Integrity in News Reporting. I spoke on the history and evolution of the free press since our founding as a Republic. Continue reading “Turley Speaks at the Library of Congress on the Free Press”
Recently, we discussed how National Public Radio CEO Katherine Maher made the conclusive case before Congress why funding for NPR should be terminated. Not to be outdone, Maher seemed to return to CBS to build her case further against her state-sponsored media outlet. Objecting to President Donald Trump’s criticism of NPR, Maher explained that “from my perspective, part of the separation of the First Amendment offers is to keep government out.” Precisely. Continue reading ““Keep the Government Out”: NPR’s Katherine Maher Continues to Make the Case for Defunding NPR”
Below is my column on the move to end the funding of National Public Radio (NPR). I will be speaking tomorrow on the history and future of American journalism at the Library of Congress. The funding of NPR has long been controversial on various levels, including those of us who oppose state-supported media in any form. This should be a moment of true self-reflection for the media in these changing and precarious times for the free press.
Here is the column: Continue reading “The Cost of Arrogance: NPR’s Undoing is a Cautionary Tale for the Media”
The 46th News & Documentary Emmy Awards nominations are out, and it seems that everyone is talking about just one of them. The “Outstanding Edited Interview” category is hardly a common draw for public or even industry attention. However, one of this year’s nominees is CBS for its primetime special featuring then-Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. The interview is the basis for a $20 billion lawsuit by President Donald Trump against CBS News and its parent company, Paramount Global, alleging election interference due to the biased editing out of an embarrassing answer by Harris. Continue reading “CBS Nominated for Emmy for the Editing of Controversial Harris Interview”
It was once said that possession is nine-tenths of the law, an acknowledgement that the possessor of property generally has the advantage in keeping it. This principle has been taken to absurd extremes in some squatter cases, where people invade homes and then demand the right to stay pending long legal challenges. Today, under both our housing and immigration laws, mere occupation often appears to be nine-tenths of our laws. Continue reading “Squatter Syndrome: How the Inefficiencies of Our Legal System Are Making a Mockery of Our Immigration Laws”
We have been discussing the increasing political violence on the left. That includes a student who published a column recently on “when must we kill them?” I noted that such views are often reflections of the many extremists currently in teaching. That was evident this week in Maine, where English teacher JoAnna St. Germain of Waterville Senior High School called upon the Secret Service to kill Trump and his supporters. Continue reading ““Take out Every Single Person Who Supports Trump”: Maine Teacher Calls for the Secret Service to Go on a Killing Spree”
For years, the mainstream media has been criticized for open political bias, including repeating false narratives and claims. There is little evidence that that will change despite falling revenues and audiences. That was evident this week as leading journalists continued to raise a dubious claim about the Trump Administration deporting children, including cancer patients. Continue reading “The Baby Hoax: Reporters Repeat False Narrative Over Child Deportations”
Below is my column in the New York Post on the first 100 days of the Trump Administration in court. It is too early to handicap many of these lower courts decisions. I have been critical of some of these orders as either premature or unconstitutional. There is a reason for the hyperkinetic pace of the Administration. However, it needs greater focus and discipline in picking cases.
Here is the column:
Continue reading “The First 100 Days: The Method Behind the Madness in Court Challenges”
The defense team for Judge Hannah Dugan is likely thinking, “This is not helpful.” While Dugan initially contested the allegations that she assisted an illegal immigrant to evade federal authorities in her Milwaukee courthouse, Democrats are heralding her as a type of Harriet Tubman guiding illegal immigrants to safety. Democratic State Rep Ryan Clancy even declared to a cheering crowd: “What Judge Dugan apparently did was what all of us should be doing.” That is precisely why federal authorities felt criminal charges were warranted despite Dugan’s judicial title.
Below is my column in the Hill on the slew of additional injunctions imposed by district courts last week. Some of these courts seem on a hair-trigger in ordering the record number of injunctions racked up in the first 100 days.
Here is the column: Continue reading ““Here We are Again”: Federal District Courts Piling on Injunctions to Stop Trump”