Category: Legal Law

When now President-Elect Donald Trump was convicted, the thrill-kill atmosphere around the courthouse and the country was explosive, but no…

I have the honor to announce the endowment of a new fellowship in my name. An alum of George Washington…

We have previously discussed the controversy surrounding Hunter Biden’s art sales. Many viewed the art as another avenue for political…

It appears no liberal Christmas is complete without the ultimate stocking stuffer: an actual stocking to wear over your face…

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is under fire today for seemingly dismissing medical concerns over the risks of puberty blockers…

Below is my column in The Hill on the Biden pardon and how it might not prove as complete a…

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and her case against President-elect Donald Trump continue to trip wires in the courts…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is widely known to be angling to be the next Democratic presidential nominee after the…

This week, I had the great pleasure of experiencing Amelia Island in Florida as part of an event for my…

Below is my column in Fox.com on President Joe Biden’s pardoning of his son Hunter of not just his convicted…

Below is my column in The Hill on how some Democrats are joining a diaspora of the disgruntled and despondent…

Now, Interior Minister Nancy Faeser wants the world to know that she is not, as widely claimed, anti-free speech ……

CBC News is reporting that the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has ordered the small town of  Emo to pay damages…

Just months after a judge dismissed Nina Jankowicz’s much-hyped defamation lawsuit against Fox, a federal district court judge in Delaware,…

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. We started the day with our annual Turley Turkey Bowl, which has been running for over…

Peanut the Squirrel is back . . . at least in court. The rodent has achieved fame in the last…

Below is my column on Fox.com on the new effort to “reimagine” the resistance to Trump, including the recognition of…

The recent election produced an outpouring of anger and angst on the left, from pledging to leave the country to not having…

Below is my column in The Hill on new evidence released by the House related to the January 6th riot.…

Their alleged conspiracy began as early as December 2020. It continued through January 2024, using personal identifying information, including home…

We have long discussed the collapse of free speech values in France as the left criminalizes an ever-widening scope of…

In my book, The Indispensable Right, I discuss how free speech is in a free fall in Great Britain, where…

This week, HBO delivered the corporate version of the Expelliarmus or disarming curse for the long-standing cancel campaign targeting “Harry…

I have previously written about the dubious investigations of the shooting of Ashli Babbitt on Jan. 6th and the alleged…

From AZCourts.gov Even the appeals process is part of the defendants 6A right to a speedy “trial”. Criminal Trial Process1.…

Ali Malekzadeh, president of Chicago’s Roosevelt University, has joined the “My Bad” School of Higher Education. In criticizing the election…

I previously criticized the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) for selecting Todd Wolfson as its new president. Wolfson is…

According to Gallup’s latest polling, support for a handgun ban has fallen to just 20 percent and support for an…

Below is my column in The Hill on the growing distemper on the left after the loss of both houses…

Below is my column in Fox.com on the controversy caused by ABC host Whoopi Goldberg in attacking a local bakery.…

Four Californians this week have learned a critical lesson in the bear necessities of life and larceny. Ruben Tamrazian, 26,…

President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Matt Gaetz as Attorney General has consumed most of the media attention in the last…

In my book, The Indispensable Right, I discuss how an enforced orthodoxy has replaced free speech and intellectual diversity in higher education.…

(MSNBC/via YouTube) Below is my column in the New York Post on the reappearance of Marc Elias in leading the…

Democracy appears to be losing its appeal on the left. After campaigning on panic politics and predicting the imminent death…

Below is my column in The Hill on the growing calls for an organized resistance to the Trump Administration by…

With women pledging to break up with their boyfriends and divorce their husbands over the Trump victory, Yale University chief…

Below is my column in Fox.com on the response of media figures to the Trump victory on election night. The…

This week, the students in my day (left) and evening (right) torts class received a lecture from the leading American…

The president of Harvard University’s Institute of Politics has declared that the lesson of the blowout 2024 election is not…

Below is my column in The Hill on the collapse of the lawfare campaigns against Trump. The first to go…

Below is my column in Fox.com on the impact of the reelection of Donald Trump and the flipping of the…

Below is my column in the New York Post on the developments in the pending Trump cases. I previously wrote…

Below is my column in USA Today on the controversy at NBC after Vice President Kamala Harris was given a…

Below is my column in Fox.com on the rising rage in this election. This week, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul added…

  “Something wicked this way comes.” Those words from William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” capture a certain dread that takes hold of some of…

On Bill Maher’s HBO Show on Friday, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) appeared to repeat his reservation about accepting a Trump…

Yesterday, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes became the latest Democratic prosecutor to suggest a possible criminal charge against former President…

Since the “Let’s Go, Brandon” incident, the media has been repeatedly accused of reframing news or rewriting words to benefit…

Below is my column on Fox.com on the expanding boycott of the Washington Post by Democratic politicians, pundits, and members…

Recently, I spoke at an event about my book, “The Indispensable Right,” at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. Appearing…

“Something wicked this way comes.” Those words from William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” capture the approach of Halloween. Traced to the Celtic…

YouTube Below is my column in the New York Post on the prestigious award given to Stanford Professor Dr. Jay…

Below is my column in The Hill on the recent poll of university professors in this election. It speaks volumes…

Benjamin Franklin once wrote “Love your Enemies, for they tell you your Faults.” Yet, Franklin might be a bit confused…

This month, there is a new case on the docket after the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Smith & Wesson…

Hillary Clinton has long been one of the most anti-free speech figures in American politics, including calling upon European officials…

As someone who used to write regularly for the newspaper, it has been a long time since I have had…

This week, I wrote about polls that show the public is not buying the apocalyptic predictions of the imminent death…

In my book, “The Indispensable Right, I explore how vandalism and aggressive campus protests should not be treated as free…

Today I have the honor of speaking to the judges and lawyers in the 2024 Ohio Judicial conference on the…

Below is my column in the New York Post on the growing hysteria among press and pundits proclaiming the imminent…

Today I was addressing federal and state judges in Ohio on the Supreme Court, including the threatening environment faced by…

I have previously written about the European Union’s (EU) effort to use its infamous Digital Services Act (DSA) to force…

I have the pleasure of speaking at the National Constitution Center today on free speech and my new book, “The…

Call it the Mark of Kaine. The heated dispute between the Biden Administration and the State of Virginia just took…

International Judo Federation (IJF) has suspended a Serbian judo champion for five months from any international competitions for making the…

1910 Movie “The Girl Reporter” Below is my column in The Hill on a victory this week for citizen journalists…

I will be tied up today in the Harvard debate over free speech, but I wanted to share our current…

In an interview with podcast host Dan Bongino, former President Trump said he “thinks” he will sue CBS after it was found to…

Today I had the pleasure of speaking at the Morristown Book Festival, a wonderful event featuring various contemporary authors. I…

Kamala Harris this week faced accusations of plagiarism over multiple sections of her book, “Smart on Crime: A Career Prosecutor’s…

Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania has been struggling for years with falling revenue and difficulty attracting applications. It has had to…

Bret Baier/X Last night, millions tuned in to watch Fox’s Bret Baier interview Vice President Kamala Harris in a brief…

Today, I had the pleasure of debating Professor Randall Kennedy on the question “Does Harvard support free speech and intellectual…

“On Megyn Kelly’s show, I was discussing the Springfield, Ohio, controversy, and, in the course of saying ‘Haitian migrants,’ I…

Former J6 Committee Co-Chair and Rep. Liz Cheney has long been criticized for her role in creating a one-sided and…

On Thursday, I have the pleasure of debating Harvard Professor Randall Kennedy on the question “Does Harvard support free speech…

Below is my column in the New York Post on the recent interview of Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Gov. Tim…

Below is my column in The Hill on the Musk mania now sweeping over the media with pundits and politicians…

California has triggered the first lawsuit over its controversial new laws that require social media companies to censor fake images…

With the end of the Biden Administration in sight, liberal pundits seem to be striving to prove that the only…

Below is my column in The Hill on a growing crisis at the Supreme Court for Chief Justice John Roberts.…

Library of Congress In announcing his “Operation Aurora,” former President Donald Trump has suggested that he may use the Alien…

We previously discussed Shellyne Rodríguez , the machete-wielding former Hunter College professor. Rodríguez is back with a large following shown…

It appears that U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan and Special Counsel Jack Smith are not done yet in releasing material…

Kamala Harris declared in Tuesday’s debate that a vote for her is a vote “to end the approach that is about…

  In prior columns, academic articles, and my book, “The Indispensable Right, I discuss the never-ending litigation targeting Jack Phillips,…

Below is my column in the New York Post on a growing crisis in higher education as enrollments and trust…

We previously discussed the defamation lawsuit against Deadspin and writer Carron Phillips over an article claiming that nine-year-old Holden Armenta…

Below is my column in the New York Post on the indictment of Mayor Eric Adams. The most serious charges…

The reinvention of Vice President Kamala Harris in this election has been a thing to behold. In politics, candidates often…

There is an interesting controversy growing over an alleged eviction by an Airbnb host in Philadelphia of Trump supporters. The…

Below is my column in The Hill on the release of the filing by Special Counsel Jack Smith just weeks…

Today I have the pleasure of speaking at the Sinai Forum sponsored by Purdue Northwest (PNW) in Michigan City, Indiana. The Sinai…

Hillary Clinton is continuing her global efforts to get countries, including the United States, to crackdown on opposing views. Clinton…

In a new sign of the intolerance of our Age of Rage, liberal activists in D.C. have forced a politics-themed bar…

There was a strange synergy recently as activists from the left and the right were convicted of fraudulent charities to…

Author and cultural critic Fran Lebowitz added voice to the unhinged calls on the left for trashing the Supreme Court.…

Below is my column in USA Today on the most chilling moment from the Vance-Walz debate when the Democratic nominee…

Below is my column in the New York Post on the recent remarks of former Secretary of State John Kerry…

Below is my column in the Hill on the rough week for New York Attorney General Letitia James in court.…

Andrew Weissman. We previously discussed the defamation case against NYU Law Professor and MSNBC legal analyst Andrew Weissmann. He is…

[T]he quote of over $10,000 was for every officer UNM employed—thirty-three officers; nearly one for every three attendees the students…

Below is my column in the Hill on the recent report of the House Judiciary Committee and the disclosure of…

Below is my column on the assassination attempt of former president Donald Trump. We all watched as the horrific scene…

Today I am returning from a few days in Nashville. I have always loved this city and came back with…

Below is my column in Fox.com on renewed attacks on free speech and the apologists for this anti-free speech movement,…

In granting summary judgment in favor of Dr. Amin, Judge Wood wrote: Multiple statements are verifiably false. The undisputed evidence…

Months ago, I wrote a column about how Democrats have continued to try to block voters from being able to…

I have previously written how President Joe Biden is the most anti-free speech president since John Adams. For his part,…

A new poll shows a further erosion of public confidence in higher education as faculty and administrators reduce colleges and…

For many years, I have testified and written about Antifa and its growing anti-free speech philosophy. Some Democratic leaders have…

Below is my column in The Hill on the over-wrought reaction to the Supreme Court decision in Trump v. United…

A proposal is circulating in Washington to dump President Joe Biden and hold a “blitz primary” to choose a replacement.…

Washington this week is proving once again that, as President Harry Truman warned, if “you want a friend in Washington,…

Last night, President Joe Biden refused to take a cognitive or neurological test despite widespread concerns over his physical and…

One of the least discussed aspects of the interview with President Joe Biden last night was his declaration that two…

Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, wrote “The President [of the Galaxy] in particular is very…

The media is sorry . . . sort of. After the shocking appearance of President Joe Biden in the presidential…

For many of us, the Fourth of July is a favorite holiday as families gather around barbecues and picnic blankets to this quintessential American experience. Yet, in…

The Washington Post is reporting that Special Counsel Jack Smith may try to convict former president Donald Trump all the…

Below is my column in the New York Post on the Supreme Court’s historic presidential immunity decision. I am not…

As I have previously written, I am not someone who has favored expansive presidential powers. As a Madisonian scholar, I…

The Supreme Court’s decision in Fischer v. United States rejecting the use of obstruction of legal proceedings against January 6th defendants will…

Below is my column in the Hill on the Supreme Court decision on Friday in Fischer v. U.S. to reject…

No one would think of the Beltway as being a place of the naive innocents of our society. Washington is…

The debate last night was chilling for many citizens as President Joe Biden clearly struggled to stay focused and responsive.…

The presidential debate last night was chilling to watch as President Joe Biden clearly struggled to retain his focus and,…

Since his dystopian speech outside of Independence Hall in 2022, President Joe Biden has made “democracy is on the ballot” his campaign theme. Pundits…

Below is my column on Fox.com on my book and how our current “age of rage” may be the most…

As the first edition goes out this week, the Wall Street Journal has published its review of The Indispensable Right:…

Below is my column in the New York Post on the vicious attacks being directed at Judge Aileen Cannon as…

This week, I have received emails from Connecticut bar members over a message posted by President Maggie Castinado, President-Elect James T.…

Below is my column in The Hill on last week’s cases and the sharp contrast to the handling of the…

Only 28% said they had a “great deal of confidence in colleges and universities.” Not surprisingly, given the ideological balance…

Will Rogers once said that “if you ever injected truth into politics, you’d have no politics.” In Wales, it appears…

The Kindle and audiotape versions are now immediately available. The book itself can be mailed directly from Amazon or purchased…

Below is my column on Fox.com on the ruling in United States v. Rahimi and its implications for the Hunter…

There is a controversy in Oregon over a proposed change in the ethics rule from the Oregon Medical Board. At…

In my new book, The Indispensable Right: Free Speech in an Age of Rage, and a recent academic work, I…

In Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist, a court informs the irascible character of Mr. Bumble that it assumes a level of…

In my book out this week, The Indispensable Right: Free Speech in an Age of Rage, I write about the…

Last night, I had the pleasure of doing the first television interview on Special Report with Bret Baier on the…

I wanted to wish all of the dads on the blog a wonderful Father’s Day. I started my own celebration…

Below is my column in The Hill on the concerning record of Attorney General Merrick Garland on a variety of…

Below is my column in The Hill on the renewed attacks on Justice Samuel Alito after a liberal activist secretly…

We have previously discussed the view of Michigan Law Professor and MSNBC legal analyst Barbara McQuade on free speech. We…

Below is my column in the New York Post on the conviction of Hunter Biden in Delaware and how his…

Across the media, journalists have recognized that the Hunter Biden laptop is authentic and, as established early by American intelligence…

For months, I have been expressing disbelief that Hunter Biden and his defense team were going to take the gun…

The Indispensable Right: Free Speech in an Age of Rage is about to hit the shelves around the country. The…

Many of us have expressed alarm at the politicization of the criminal justice system in New York by figures such…

For years, some of us have asked why the Capitol was so poorly prepared for the January 6th riot. As…

Various posters on social media have featured a video of a graduating McGill University student appearing to spit on the…

Below is my column in The Hill on the latest calls to protect democracy with distinctly undemocratic measures. Former presidential…

For years, free speech advocates (including myself) have criticized the new rationalization for censorship in the cause of combating disinformation,…

This weekend, the Hunter Biden team is reportedly debating whether to have him take the stand on Monday, a move…

Below is my column in Fox.com on the authentication of Hunter Biden’s laptop in the Delaware trial. The government has…

Below is my column in the New York Post on the first day of testimony in the trial of Hunter…

“Conscience doth make cowards of us all.” Those words from Hamlet captured the moral dilemma for many of us as…

Below is my column in The Hill on the start of the Hunter Biden trial and the elements of a…

Just the News is reporting that the January 6th Committee rebuffed repeated efforts from a Secret Service agent to refute…

Washington Post publisher and CEO William Lewis is being denounced this week after the end of the short-lived tenure of…

Winston Churchill once said that “A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get…

Below is my column in the Hill on the most compelling grounds for an appeal in the Trump case after…

We have been discussing the dubious constitutional basis for President Joe Biden withholding the audio tapes of his interview with…

Below is a slightly expanded version of my column in the New York Post on the verdict in the Trump…

This morning, many of us are emerging from the late coverage last night after the conviction of former President Donald…

Below is my column in The Hill on the ongoing deliberations in the Trump trial. The instructions in the case…

Fox News screenshot In the movie A Bronx Tale, the character played by Robert De Niro tells his son that…

“Democracy is on the ballot.” That mantra of President Joe Biden and other Democrats has suggested that “this may be…

UCLA Professor Hannah Appel has accused the school of human rights violations amounting to “torture” in the treatment of pro-Palestinian…

Below is my column in the New York Post on the closing arguments scheduled for today in the trial of…

Nicholas Hosteter, 25, is not the first alleged felon to be caught after the circulation of a photo. He is…

Action painting in Pollock style (Michael Phillip) Below is my column in the Hill on the approaching closing arguments in…

“The defendant’s laptop is real.” With those words and pictures like this one of Biden using crack, the Justice Department…

Black Lives Matter co-founder Melina Abdullah lost a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department on Thursday. Abdullah, the running…

The Harvard commencement ceremony this week received some press attention after Harvard’s Chabad Rabbi Hirschy Zarchi confronted Maria A. Ressa,…

The government often waits until Friday night when it wants to file something controversial in seeking to reduce media coverage…

Recently, it became public that Kevin Morris, the entertainment lawyer who has subsidized the expenses and bought the art of…

Below is my column on Fox.com on the closure of the government and defense cases in the Trump trial. It…

Attorney General Merrick Garland has long maintained that he is a completely apolitical figure who only follows the law. Critics…

Today I will have the pleasure of participating in a debate titled Civil Disagreements: Presidential Self Pardons. I will be…

In another victory for the mobocracy, Dickinson College canceled the commencement address of CNN host Michael Smerconish after liberal and…

After his disastrous testimony in Manhattan, Michael Cohen lost even hosts and legal analysts at MSNBC and CNN. MSNBC legal…

C-Span/YouTube Screenshot Below is my column in the New York Post on the meltdown of Michael Cohen on the stand…

Below is my column in The Hill on the curious claim of executive privilege over the audiotape from President Joe…

In higher education, there is a virtual cottage industry of academics declaring everything from math to meritocracy to be forms…

We are now exactly one month from the release of my new book, The Indispensable Right: Free Speech in an…

Professor Nana Sato-Rossberg at the University of London has lost a novel claim of racial discrimination against her superior, Provost…

Sonoma State University is not the first to cave to protesters. In addition to schools like Columbia canceling their commencements,…

In the movie “Quiz Show,” about the rigging of a 1950s television game show, the character Mark Van Doren warns…

Below is my column in USA Today on the effort to impeach President Joe Biden over his freezing of arms…

Below is a slightly expanded version of my column in the New York Post on the first day of cross…

I am happy to announce the publication of my latest law review article, which appears in 65 William & Mary…

C-Span/YouTube Screenshot Below is my column in the New York Post on the first day of the examination of Michael…

Below is my column on the completion of the testimony of Stormy Daniels and the start of the testimony of…

Below is an expanded version of my New York Post column on the appearance of Michael Cohen Monday in the…