Hans A. von Spakovsky
Making a Request for a Date Could Be a Federal Crime
Under a new rule proposed for colleges, the most trivial conduct could be considered sexual harassment.
Justice Department Failure: Suit Filed Over DOJ Refusal to Clean Up Voter Rolls
Two Mississippi counties have more eligible voters than residents.
Mother Jones’ Source May Be in a Mother Lode of Trouble
Whoever secretly placed a recording device at a meeting of Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell with campaign strategists could be in serious legal trouble.
The Justice Department’s Hurricane-Strength Misconduct
A federal judge orders an investigation of DOJ's "skullduggery" and "perfidy" during a Katrina shooting case.
The Ninth Circuit Frosts the Lawyers in a Juvenile Cereal Lawsuit
A class action lawsuit against Kellogg Company illustrates what's wrong with our tort system.
The Supremes Get It Fundamentally Wrong
The Court has issued a ruling with terrible implications for the future.
Senator McConnell on the Perils of Campaign Finance ‘Reform’
"For all its vaunted tolerance, the political Left has consistently demonstrated a militant intolerance for dissent.”
‘Until We Meet Again’: An Immigrant Heroine Passes On
My mother dodged Nazis and Communists to give us a happy home in Alabama.
The ObamaCare Argument – The Third and Final Day
The surest sign your lawyer hasn't done a good job is when you issue a statement defending his performance.
The ObamaCare Arguments – The Second Day
Based on the questions posed by the justices today, the possibility that the mandate may be struck down went up sharply.
The ObamaCare Arguments – The First Day
The justices heard arguments on the applicability of the Anti-Injunction Act to the case.
ObamaCare at the Court: A Guide to the Proceedings
What to expect at the most significant hearing since Brown v. Board of Education.
The Justice Department Condones Perjury … Again
Why should we be surprised? Look at how Eric Holder and the DOJ have mishandled the investigation into Operation Fast & Furious and repeatedly misled Congress. Related: More on Perjury Confessions Inside DOJ
A Veterans Day Celebration with the Doolittle Raiders
I recently attended a wonderful celebration with several generations of our military heroes.
The Occupy Wall Streeters — Destroying the First Amendment
Showing a woeful ignorance and virtual contempt for basic rights protected by the Bill of Rights.
Every Single One: The Politicized Hiring of Eric Holder’s Appellate Section
All seven new hires to the Justice Department's Appellate Section have far-left resumes — which were only released following a PJMedia lawsuit. (This is the eleventh of a series of articles about the Justice Department's hiring practices since President Obama took office. Read parts one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, and ten.)
Every Single One: The Politicized Hiring of Eric Holder’s Employment Section
All 15 new hires to the Justice Department's Education Section have far-left resumes — which were only released following a PJMedia lawsuit. (This is the sixth in a series of articles about the Justice Department's hiring practices since President Obama took office. Read parts one, two, three, four, and five.)
Every Single One: The Politicized Hiring of Eric Holder’s Special Litigation Section
All 23 new hires to the Justice Department's Special Litigation office have far-left resumes — which were only released following a PJM lawsuit. (This is the fourth in a series of articles about the Justice Department's hiring practices since President Obama took office. Read parts one, two, and three.)
Every Single One: The Politicized Hiring of Eric Holder’s Voting Section
All sixteen new hires to the Voting Section have far-left resumes — which were only released following a PJM lawsuit. (This is the first in a series of articles about the Civil Rights Division’s hiring practices since President Obama took office.)
Gunwalker: The ATF’s Kenneth Melson Blows the Whistle on the Justice Department
A blockbuster development in the Operation Fast and Furious scandal.
Operation Fast and Furious — How the Obama Administration Conned the Washington Post
Selling arms to Mexican drug cartels? Misleading the Washington Post? It's all in a day's work for Obama's heavily politicized ATF. Update: The ATF responds to Issa's warning...by firing a whistle-blower.
A Superfluous Federal Agency Is Caught Discriminating — Again!
This latest scandal involving ugly discrimination against a dedicated member of the military is just another outrageous example of why Congress should shut down the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
LEAKED: Obama Executive Order Intends to Implement Portions of DISCLOSE Act
Says our source: "They lost in the Supreme Court, they lost in Congress, they lost at the FEC, so now the president is just going to do it by edict." Download the PDF here.
Not a Superior Type of Judge
Should a lawyer who has participated in unprofessional conduct be awarded with a judgeship? Consider the nomination of Justice Department official Donna Murphy to be a superior court judge in the District of Columbia.
At Justice, It Just Keeps Getting Worse
The Civil Rights Division has blocked a much-needed reform of a local school board in S.C., once again showing it has no interest in protecting minority voters if they are white.
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| HIGHER EDUCATION BUBBLE UPDATE: The Tyranny Of College. “College isn’t for everyone, and there’s data to prove it. During the 2011-12 academic year, the number of students enrolled in American colleges and universities dropped by 1.6 percent, while the number of degrees awarded increased by 5.1 percent, according to a new study. As colleges attract fewer marginal students who wouldn’t have succeeded in attaining a degree, completion stats go up. This is largely good news. Students who fail to complete their degrees take on the costs of college with none of the benefits of a degree. This is an important lesson we’re just beginning to learn, as a four-year college degree is still a prerequesite for nearly all decent jobs. This is a colossal waste: that degree can be exorbitantly expensive, and it requires young adults to spend their prime working years confined to classrooms, often studying subjects that do little to prepare them for their future careers. For many of them, real-world work experience would be a better use of that time.” ... |
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