Category: Legal Law

Nina Jankowicz, the former head of Biden’s infamous Disinformation Governance Board, was “back with a vengeance.” After the outcry over…

We previously discussed the case of Dr. Allan Josephson, who was effectively terminated after he criticized transgender ideology and went…

Today, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on a major parental rights case in Mahmoud v. Taylor, a challenge…

Harvard faculty members are finally upset about free speech and viewpoint intolerance. Hundreds of professors signed a letter of outrage…

Natasha Cohen, 46, is a New York therapist who appears to be stuck in the denial stage of Kübler-Ross. After…

There is controversy at George Mason University after Nicholas Decker, an economics PhD student published an essay asking “When Must…

It has been a busy 24 hours in the courts. Early this morning, the Supreme Court blocked (for now) the…

We have been following the rise of political violence on the left, particularly on our campuses. Some of this violence…

As many on this blog know, I have been one of the most vocal critics of Harvard and its history…

For years, I have written about the Global Engagement Center (GEC) in columns and my book, The Indispensable Right. It…

Below is my column in the New York Post on the criminal referral of a mortgage fraud case against New…

“I’ve gotten nothing. I’ve gotten no real response, and no real legal justification for not answering,” she continued, adding that…

The intense struggle between the Trump Administration and federal judges continued this week with another court ordering a halt to…

Below is my column in the Hill on recent disclosure that the Biden Administration may have withheld evidence contradicting the…

We previously discussed how companies were barring political protests or paraphernalia at the workplace and how such rules are entirely…

There is a disturbing free speech controversy at Lincoln Memorial University’s College of Veterinary Medicine after the school accused student Erin…

After the Supreme Court declared an end to the use of race criteria in college admissions, many administrators pledged to…

The media lit up yesterday with the order of the Supreme Court in the case of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia,…

We previously discussed the case of  Deutschland-Kurier editor David Bendels who published a satirical meme of Interior Minister Nancy Faeser holding…

Parental rights are emerging as one of the major civil liberties movements of this generation — and one of the…

In sports, many are saying that it is a “great year to be a Princeton tiger.” The question this week…

Leila Fadel and National Public Radio recently interviewed me on free speech. While the program ominously warned that “what you’re…

According to The Harvard Crimson, Harvard will offer high-school-level math courses to its students.  The remedial assistance has rekindled criticism…

In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court delivered a victory to the Trump Administration on the deportations under the 1798…

Below is my column in the Hill on the rising political violence on the left. Many have found an irresistible…

One of the most cited facts about January 6th was a mock gallows brought by some protesters who named Vice…

For years, some of us have written about the Biden family’s multimillion-dollar influence-peddling operation and the Justice Department’s refusal to…

Audrey Hale, the 28-year-old transgender shooter in Nashville, reportedly wanted to kill children so that she would not be forgotten.…

A mob of roughly 30 masked protesters at UC Davis attacked a tent for a conservative student group, the UC…

We have been following the rise of political violence on the left since the Trump election. In reality, attacks on…

Below is my column in The Hill on the President stating that he is not joking about pursuing a third…

Below is my column in the New York Post on the increasing political violence on the left, particularly targeting Elon…

Today, the voters of Wisconsin go to the polls in what may be the single most expensive and important judicial…

Below is my column in the Hill on the effort to end the federal subsidy for National Public Radio, an…

I have written repeatedly about the shockingly bad judgment shown by Eugene Daniels, the president of the White House Correspondents…

There is a major story developing on Capitol Hill after House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer,…

Across the country, Democratic leaders are resorting to what I have called “rage rhetoric” as supporters are turning to actual…

We have seen conservative and pro-life groups attacked on campuses across the country, including by faculty members (here and here).…

The act bars speech that is viewed as “disinformation” or “incitement.” European Commission Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager celebrated its passage by…

YETI is under fire this week after barring a conservative group from buying its product in a raw political stance.…

For many of us who were long active in Democratic politics, it is becoming increasingly difficult to recognize the party…

Yesterday, there was a curious aspect to the coverage of the video of a woman attacking a young man for…

I have the pleasure this morning of speaking at the National Press Club on free speech and my book, “The…

After speaking at the National Press Club, I will be testifying today before the Subcommittee on the Constitution of the…

Below is my column in the Hill on the recent World Forum where leaders gathered to declare “A New World…

Davidson College officials have launched an investigation into a student, Cynthia Huang, the president of Davidson College’s chapter of Young…

In a decision that could well find itself before the Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the…

I just returned from Berlin this morning and wanted to share a few pictures and recommendations for those on the…

MSNBC analyst and former Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill has long been criticized for unhinged rhetoric. That was evident on “Morning…

Four years ago, we first discussed the case of Professor Jason Kilborn, who was investigated and punished for using a…

As expected, the relationship between the Trump White House and the media resumed where it ended in the first term…

I have previously written against calls to impeach federal judges who have ruled against the Trump Administration in the issuing…

Below is my column in the Hill on truly celebrating St. Patrick on this holiday. Despite our shared history and…

Today is the birthday of our greatest Framer and the genius behind our Constitution: James Madison. He would have been…

On Friday, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit reversed the much-covered nationwide injunction imposed by U.S.…

The anti-free speech movement in the United States was largely an outgrowth of higher education where viewpoint intolerance has taken…

I have the pleasure of speaking about my book, “The Indispensable Right: Free Speech in an Age of Rage” this…

Below is my column in USA Today on the latest decision against parental rights by the United States Court of…

This week, the Ninth Circuit delivered a significant victory for free speech after Professor Lars Jensen won a critical reversal…

American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten is known primarily for two things: screaming into microphones at political rallies and…

Below is my column in the Hill on yet another letter from law professors declaring a “constitutional crisis” over the…

Recently, after the speech of Vice President J.D. Vance in Munich, various European leaders went public to express their shock…

Gov. Tim Walz has never appeared burdened by legal niceties or accuracy in pushing his agenda, including his anti-free speech…

There is a notable filing this week in Los Angeles where Hunter Biden is seeking to dismiss one of his…

The Democratic Party seemed to rush to embrace its utter obsolescence in disrupting the censure process of Rep. Al Green…

Judge Jackson had a good-faith reliance on her narrow reading of existing precedent. However, the precedent is far from conclusive and…

At the end of Sunset Boulevard, Norma Desmond (playing the murderous former silent movie star) walks flamboyantly down a staircase to…

Does a single district-court judge who likely lacks jurisdiction have the unchecked power to compel the Government of the United…

For years, the mantra on the left was “reimagining” everything from policing to free speech to defense. Reimagining often was…

Tonight, I have the pleasure of giving the keynote address at the annual Venetian Carnival night held by the Ave…

Below is my column in The Hill on the disgraceful Democratic attacks against Elon Musk over his status as a…

Late Saturday, D.C. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson ruled that President Donald Trump violated federal law in firing Hampton Dellinger,…

We have previously discussed polling showing the media at record lows in public trust. Well, the latest survey from Gallup…

There is a chilling case of censorship out of Clarksdale, Mississippi, where a court ordered a local newspaper to delete…

There was another meltdown at the Washington Post after owner Jeff Bezos moved again to moderate the newspaper’s message, which…

The case could further develop discrimination precedent two years after the Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions v.…

One of the greatest abuses of the Democratic party in the past eight years has been their use of impeachment…

As the courts hash out the legalities of the orders supporting the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the public appears…

Cornell has long pointed to trustee elections as a way for graduates to have a real voice in the governance…

Below is my column in the Hill on the new American emigres: “disinformation experts” who are finding themselves unemployed with…

I am returning today after speaking at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs about my book, “The Indispensable Right: Free Speech…

We have previously discussed the defamation case involving Georgia gynecologist Dr. Mahendra Amin who was allegedly defamed by MSNBC, including…

In the first month of the Trump Administration, Democrats seem to be following the old adage of French Prime Minister…

For weeks, politicians and pundits have engaged in a ghoulish effort to blame every plane accident on the Trump Administration,…

Founded in 1660, the Royal Society is one of the most prominent scientific organizations in the world with associations to…

For weeks, some of us have expressed confusion over the basis for some of the Democratic challenges and initial injunctions…

The defense of free speech by Vice President J.D. Vance in Munich, Germany, has led to open panic on the…

Below is my column in the New York Post on the unhinged response to Vice President J.D. Vance’s historic defense…

Below is my column in the Hill on the historic defense of free speech by Vice President J.D. Vance in…

Americans say Trump is keeping his promises The coordinated efforts of Democratic leaders and the mainstream media have once again…

Teddy Roosevelt once said, “profanity is the parlance of the fool.” Democrats appear to be increasingly finding relief from both…

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona, is largely dedicated to aviation and aerospace programs. However, it clearly does not show…

There is considerable buzz in Washington about the disclosures of Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Lee Zeldin on…

Today, I have the pleasure of lecturing on my book, “The Indispensable Right: Free Speech in an Age of Rage,” as…

Below is my column in the New York Post on the growing claim of a “constitutional crisis” over the Trump…

Despite a plethora of challenges, the Trump Administration is pushing ahead with its top-to-bottom review of government spending. It has…

Clearly, Dr. Steve Caudle of Greater Second Missionary Baptist Church in Chattanooga is not the “turn-the-other-cheek” type of minister. Caudle…

Below is my column in The Hill on Musk-mania gripping Washington. Democrats are using Musk to double down on rage…

Harvard has long been accused of fostering an anti-free speech environment and quelching viewpoint diversity. That was the subject of…

The Trump administration made an interesting pivot on Friday in the major case on gender-transitioning legislation. The case involving the…

I was fortunate enough to be in West Palm Beach this weekend to receive the Samizdat Prize for Free Speech…

Democratic leaders continued to ramp up their “rage rhetoric” following the inauguration. We have already seen violent protests and planned…

Washington Democrats are adding a fifth stage for confessions under a new law.  If passed, examination, confession, absolution, and penance…

Last week, some of us discussed concerns over the demand of the Trump Administration for the names of all FBI…

Below is my column on Fox.com on the bizarre controversy surrounding New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and his suggestion that…

We have previously discussed cases (here, here, here, here, and here) of professors being fired or suspended for using offensive…

This day had to come. I find myself with the inescapable view that Sen. Chuck Schumer is being treated unfairly.…

Below is my column in the Hill on the move of the Trump Administration against birthright citizenship. The Trump Administration…

A poll from The New York Times and Ipsos recently found that the voters see the Democratic Party as prioritizing…

For Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA), the weaponization of the criminal justice system has always followed a certain…

“This is NPR.” That tagline has long been used for National Public Radio, but what it is remains remarkably in…

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., triggered an outcry this week with his call for Democrats to fight President Donald…

After the blockbuster ruling of the Supreme Court finally barring the use of race in college admissions, much of the…

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has issued a major ruling on the Second Amendment, declaring…

With the election of Donald Trump, the federal government and both local and educational authorities are on a collision course…

After years of the media demonizing and attacking any scientists supporting the lab theory of COVID-19, agencies like the FBI…

The student union of Leeds University has suspended a third-year philosophy and theology student, Connie Shaw, for what were declared…

Last week, we witnessed yet another case of student activists interrupting a class or event. This type of action has…

Below is my column in The Hill on the furious response of some judges in Washington over the Trump pardons.…

Every modern president seems to promise transparency during their campaigns, but few ever seem to get around to it. Once…

For years, scientists and commentators who questioned COVID policies were censored, blacklisted, and canceled across the country. Many of these…

On Friday, the Supreme Court agreed to review a potentially blockbuster religion clause case in Oklahoma Charter School Board v. Drummond.…

As promised during the campaign, President Donald Trump pardoned most of the rioters from January 6th soon after taking office.…

Below is my column on the Biden family pardons in Fox.com. President Joe Biden merely confirmed the worst expectations of…

YouTube Below is my column in the New York Post on the latest attack on Elon Musk from the left.…

Last night, I discussed a new executive order signed by President Donald Trump that included an extension of his earlier…

) Below is my column in the Hill on the decision of Joe Biden to end his presidency with a…

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump stated that the roughly 1500 pardons and commutations for J6 defendants issued Monday night are…

Below is my column in the New York Post on the pardoning of the January 6th defendants by President Donald…

Below is my column in The Hill on the verdict against CNN in the defamation case brought by Navy veteran…

In his final week as president, Joe Biden again invoked liberal professors to justify a plainly absurd constitutional argument by…

I was greatly honored yesterday to be selected as one of this year’s recipients of the Samizdat Prize, awarded by…

Below is my column in Fox.com on President Joe Biden’s last-minute declaration that the 28th Amendment is now part of…

As lawyers, we often take a series of steps to protect the interests of our clients when it becomes necessary…

There is an interesting New York Post report that roughly 200 of Hunter Biden’s art pieces were destroyed in the Los…

Marquardt piled on in the segment, claiming that “desperate Afghans are being exploited” and need to pay “exorbitant, often impossible…

Martin Speake, a British jazz “composer, saxophonist, academic and educator” is preparing a lawsuit against Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music…

This week, North Dakota State University is under fire for its statement of diversity, equity, and inclusion goals, including from…

The release of the first part of Jack Smith’s report at midnight was the special counsel’s version of the Supreme…

Below is my column in The Hill on the one thing that the forthcoming report of Special Counsel Jack Smith…

The New Hampshire Supreme Court just handed down a victory for free speech in Attorney General v. Hood. As is…

This weekend, I had the pleasure of visiting Sea Island, Georgia for an event on my recent book, “The Indispensable…

Below is my column in the New York Post on the statement by Acting Justice Juan Merchan in the sentencing…

The Supreme Court voted 5-4 to allow the sentencing of President-elect Donald Trump to go forward today. The bare majority…

Below is my column at Fox.com on the sentencing of President-Elect Donald Trump. The conviction should be overturned on appeal.…

There is an interesting defamation case out of New York in which the Second Circuit upheld the dismissal of the…

In the annals of environmental law, no creature is more famous than the Snail Darter, the endangered species that shut…

Minnesota Democrat Sen. Amy Klobuchar this week was hit by a “community note” flagging a common false statement made about…

Below is my column in the Hill on the resignation of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his anti-free speech…

After a presidential campaign where both President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris pushed back on claims that they…

Below is my column in Fox.com on the potentially historic change in policy at Meta to restore free speech protections.…

Below is my column in the Hill on the sentencing this week of President-Elect Donald Trump in Manhattan. Judge Juan…

“This body and this nation has [sic] a territories and a colonies problem.” Those words from Del. Stacey Plaskett echoed…

MSNBC host Lawrence O’Donnell is under fire this week for using the terrorist attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans…

In California, Democrats are ringing in the New Year with a new push against voter identification. California Attorney General Rob…

The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) is under fire this week after it censored a leading scientist, atheist, and board…

We often use the end of the year to do a quick review of the state of the blog. We…

Happy New Year to everyone on our blog! We rang in 2025 at home in Virginia. The kids went to…

On this New Year’s Eve, billions of people will gather with friends to ring in 2025 with the hope of…

This morning, the nation is mourning the loss of one of the most genuinely decent men ever to sit in…

Below is my column in The Hill on the recent Wall Street Journal report on the Biden Administration’s resistance to…

There is an interesting criminal case out of Florida in which FedEx driver Latavion Lewis was charged with grand theft,…

For those who opposed the censorship and cancel campaigns during the pandemic, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya became an iconic figure of…

This week, Judge Mary Dimke of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington issued an interesting…

Dr. Tara Gustilo won a significant free-speech victory this week before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth…

“Lies.” That response was a mantra for President Joe Biden, who denied ever meeting or knowing about his son’s foreign…

Amazon Prime Studios is under fire for shortening the classic Christmas film, It’s a Wonderful Life by cutting out the…

In an age of advocacy journalism, April Ryan has long been a standout. Ryan routinely engaged in diatribes in White…

First Commercial Christmas Card (Henry Cole 1843) Best wishes to everyone celebrating Christmas. This year, we are celebrating in North…

Proposition 36, which increases punishments for some retail theft and drug possession offenses, overwhelmingly passed in California despite the opposition…

The decision of President Joe Biden to clear the federal death row has caused an uproar in some quarters and…

Below is my column in The Hill on the rising rage of the holiday on the left as we approach…

Washington State’s unofficial state motto has long been “Al-ki” which means either “bye and bye” or “by and by” in…

One of the most consistent elements of the identity politics practiced by the left is its selectivity. Whether in politics…

In an explosive exposé, the Wall Street Journal has revealed how the mental decline of President Joe Biden was pronounced…

Today, the Georgia Court of Appeals disqualified Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and her team in the prosecution of…

As an academic and a legal commentator, I have sometimes disagreed with the United States Supreme Court, but I often…

At Middlebury College, the most iconic image of the picturesque institution is its chapel, once known as the Mead Memorial…

After the election, liberal pundits and media have attempted to rally the public in a shift from X to Bluesky,…

Below is my column in the New York Post on the news reports that President Joe Biden is seriously considering…

The shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, immediately prompted renewed calls for gun control from President…

Below is my column on Fox.com on the settlement of ABC News of the defamation case brought by President-elect Donald…

Below is my column in The Hill on recent reports that the use of my name in search requests on…

A curious thing just happened in the sexual harassment lawsuit against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo: accuser Charlotte Bennett…

Argentinian President Javier Milei has long been an irresistible target of the press and pundits.  When he came into power…

University of Illinois Accounting Professor Li Zhang is under fire this week after warning students about their “unconscious and unintentional…

Babylon Bee The Scripps National Spelling Bee has triggered a controversy after adopting the alternative spelling of “women” as permissible.…

In the aftermath of the contentious Supreme Court arguments in United States v. Skrmetti over state bans on puberty blockers and…

Almost twenty years ago, the country was outraged by allegations of an African-American stripper that she was hired and then…

We previously discussed the defamation lawsuit brought by Navy veteran Zachary Young against CNN and anchor Jake Tapper. Young has…

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is under fire for her statement to Joy Reid on MSNBC explaining why Luigi Mangione allegedly…

 If news reports are accurate, Wild appears to have given our students a curious ethical lesson in how not to…

As Democratic politicians and pundits rush to defend President Joe Biden’s unethical pardon of his son, Hunter, the public is…

On Monday, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., was again the victim of a swatting call at her north Georgia home.…

Below is my column in USA Today on states and cities joining the “resistance” to the Trump Administration and its…

Below is my column in The Hill on the calls for “blanket pardons” for hundreds and even thousands of people.…

President-Elect Donald Trump gave President Joe Biden and his critics a major boost this weekend by stating on NBC’s Meet…