Bizarre, Media, Supreme Court

The Perils of Pluralization: NPR Retracts Nina Totenberg Scoop on Alito Retirement

To paraphrase Mark Twain, Justice Samuel Alito’s retirement has been “much exaggerated.” Yesterday, my phone exploded with calls from reporters about the scoop by NPR’s Nina Totenberg that Alito had retired. As someone who has covered the Court for 30 years and was in the midst of covering yesterday’s opinions for Fox News, it was enough to trigger a panic attack. I had been told that Alito had selected his clerks for the next term and was not retiring. Then NPR issued a retraction that Totenberg was wrong and Alito was still showing signs of judicial life. It turns out that it came down to the perils of pluralization for the press.

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Columns, Congress, Constitutional Law

The 28th Amendment: Will Trump v. Barbara Be the Final Word on Birthright Citizenship?

Below is my column on Fox.com on the birthright citizenship case. Republicans in Congress have already submitted legislation for both a new constitutional amendment and specific bars on birth tourism. The legislation will obviously move more quickly and, if challenged, could give the Court another opportunity to address the issue.  However, the most direct way of addressing the issue remains a 28th Amendment.

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Columns, Constitutional Law, Courts, Supreme Court, Uncategorized

A New Deal for Presidents? Supreme Court Overturns Humphrey’s Executor and Reaffirms Executive Power

Below is my column in the New York Post on the historic ruling in Trump v. Slaughter, reinforcing the authority of presidents in managing the executive branch. After more than 90 years, Humphrey’s Executor is dead and Trump’s legacy is established on the expansion of presidential powers. The other winner is President Franklin D. Roosevelt who was right all along: he had the right to fire William E. Humphrey (right) as a commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission in 1933.

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Society

Celebration Without Representation: Blue States Refuse to Join in the 250th Anniversary Celebration on the Mall

This morning, I discussed the upcoming Supreme Court decisions from the temporary Fox studio on the Mall, surrounded by the state pavilions. I was buoyed by the enthusiasm of the young National Guard members from Puerto Rico and Alaska. They are thrilled to be part of our 250th celebration. The only disappointment was the decision of 10 states—Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Pennsylvania—to decline to participate. Pennsylvania’s governor, Josh Shapiro, refused, but the state’s two senators stepped in to ensure their representation.  It is an utter disgrace for these states and another manifestation of our age of rage.

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Columns, Congress, Politics, Society

‘You’re Next!’: Democrats Discover the Mob has a Mind of its Own

Below is my column in The Hill on the Democratic establishment struggling to fend off attacks from the far left in their party. After years of fueling the mob, leaders from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer are finding that the mob has its own ideas about revolutionary change that do not include them.

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Academia, Bizarre

“White Time”: Dutch Professor Argues that Time Itself is Racist

We have previously discussed how many professors seem to compete in finding new forms of racism in every facet of society and education. Astrophysics, math, runoffs, science, statistics, and meritocracy have all been denounced as racist. In this academic cottage industry, professors secure publications and speaking opportunities by identifying racism in the expressions, images, or entire fields. It was, therefore, only a matter of time before time itself was declared racist. Continue reading ““White Time”: Dutch Professor Argues that Time Itself is Racist” →

Congress, Politics, Supreme Court

Democratic Members Call for Packing the Supreme Court to Reverse Immigration Decisions

Democrats are renewing their calls to pack the Supreme Court with an instant liberal majority once they retake power. Rep. Seth Moulton (D., Mass.), who is facing a complaint over an alleged assault of a reporter, demanded the packing of the Court due to its decision to allow President Donald Trump to rescind Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Other members have joined the effort, citing the reversal of immigration decisions as the reason for eviscerating one of the most important institutions in our country. Continue reading “Democratic Members Call for Packing the Supreme Court to Reverse Immigration Decisions” →

Columns, Courts, Supreme Court

Going “All In”: The Supreme Court Delivers Major Wins for the Administration on Immigration Enforcement

Below is my column on Fox.com on the two immigration decisions yesterday from the Supreme Court. One of the cases turned on a Clintonesque debate of what the meaning of “in” is. In the end, however, the Court went “all in” with executive authority over immigration policy.

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Academia

The Turley-Wolfson Debate on Institutional Neutrality in Higher Education

I just returned from the University of Wyoming, where I debated the President of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) Todd Wolfson over the need for colleges and universities to maintain institutional neutrality. The debate was organized by the Steamboat Institute and was live-streamed. Given the interest in the debate and the polling results below, I am hopeful that we can prevail in this existential battle for higher education. Steamboat has now posted the debate in case you would like to hear the arguments on both sides of this issue.

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Academia, Politics, Society

Chicago Teachers Seek Billions in Special Session for “What We Are Owed”

The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) has long been one of the most radical labor organizations in the country from its insistence on teachers being subsidized in political protests to members praising the former Communist regime in Venezuela. Now, with the Illinois Federation of Teachers, the CTU is demanding yet another massive public infusion of money despite the dismal performance of its members in actually improving scores for Chicago children. They are calling for a special session and billions in more funding. Continue reading “Chicago Teachers Seek Billions in Special Session for “What We Are Owed”” →

Bizarre, Society

JPMorgan Executive Identified and Fired in Trash Can Viral Video

The viral video of a woman stealing a trash can and dumping its contents after the Knicks’ victory has led to her termination.  Angie Baez, 40, was the “Executive Director of Community and Industry Engagement for Card and Connected Commerce” for JPMorgan Chase. She was shown in a video dumping trash on the ground to steal a Knicks-colored trash can after the NBA Finals. JPMorgan apparently concluded that this was neither the publicity nor the type of Community Engagement they are seeking. Continue reading “JPMorgan Executive Identified and Fired in Trash Can Viral Video” →

Academia, Free Speech

Psychology Journal Under Fire for Retracting Publication Challenging Claims of Racism

We have previously discussed academic journals canceling publications that challenge the orthodox views of mainstream scholars. The latest such example can be found in the Journal of the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists, which pulled the 2025 article of Arna Mitchell who questioned claims that psychology as a field is a tool of “white power.” The editors reportedly declared that such conclusions are “inconsistent” with the publication’s “values.” Continue reading “Psychology Journal Under Fire for Retracting Publication Challenging Claims of Racism” →

Constitutional Law, Courts, Politics, Supreme Court

The Burden of History: Justice Jackson’s Curious Call to Overturn Bruen
Columns, Constitutional Law, Courts, Politics

“F… Around and Find Out”: Philly D.A. Krasner’s Campaign Slogan Comes Back to Haunt Him
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Below is my column in The Hill on the scathing rebuke of Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner by the state Supreme Court. Krasner ran for reelection on the slogan “F–k Around and Find Out.” He just found out…

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Uncategorized

Scottish Court Rules Against Biological Males Being Held in Women’s Prisons

There is a major ruling in Scotland where a court declared that it is generally unlawful to house a transgender biological male in a women’s prison. The decision follows the ruling of the top UK court that a woman is defined by her biological gender at birth. The timing is notable as we await a couple of transgender rulings from our own Supreme Court this week. The decisions also highlight the anomaly of police continuing to arrest people who object to transgender policies under the aggressive anti-free speech laws in the United Kingdom. Continue reading “Scottish Court Rules Against Biological Males Being Held in Women’s Prisons” →