Category: Legal Law
Commencement is Canceled Due to Pro-Palestinian Protests – JONATHAN TURLEY
Woody Allen once said that “80 percent of success is showing up.” Yesterday, Columbia University established its academic corollary: 80 percent of defeat is not showing up. In a disgraceful decision
Read MoreA Disbarred, Serial Perjurer Walks into a Court and Asks to Take an Oath…Seriously, No Joke – JONATHAN TURLEY
C-Span/YouTube Screenshot Below is my column in The Hill on the expected appearance of Michael Cohen in the Manhattan trial of former president Donald Trump. It will be a scene
Read MoreGW Protesters Call for the Heads of President and Others to be Cut Off – JONATHAN TURLEY
For years, I have written about the analogy of what is happening on our campuses to the French Revolution, including faculty enablers becoming the targets of radical groups. Many faculty
Read MoreMajority of Northwestern’s Anti-Semitism Task Force Members Resign Over Deal With Protesters – JONATHAN TURLEY
The backlash over the settlement of Northwestern University with pro-Palestinian protesters continues to mount. In a letter acquired by The Daily Northwestern, seven out of 11 members of the “President’s Advisory
Read MoreDartmouth Jewish Studies Professor Arrested at Pro-Palestinian Protest – JONATHAN TURLEY
Dartmouth, history Professor Annelise Orleck this week became the latest academic arrested in the pro-Palestinian protests unfolding on campuses across the country. Orleck’s case presents an interesting twice. Her criminal
Read MoreColumbia Law Review Editors Ask for Cancellation of Exams Due to Protests – JONATHAN TURLEY
In recent years, there has been much discussion of the claims of “trauma” by students caused by court rulings and other events. These developments are often cited as a basis
Read MoreThe VP Short List Has a Residency Dilemma – JONATHAN TURLEY
The Trump short list for vice presidential candidates is reportedly down to Ohio Senator, J.D. Vance, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott and North Dakota Gov. Doug
Read MoreMajority of Americans Distrust in the Media – JONATHAN TURLEY
A poll from the American Press Institute and The Associated Press-NORC Center has found that a majority of Americans are extremely worried or very concerned about bias in the media
Read MoreIran Offers Free Scholarships to U.S. Students – JONATHAN TURLEY
Now this could truly be educational. Students protesting on our campuses have been offered free scholarships at Shiraz University in Fars. So, while Northwestern has reached a settlement to give
Read MoreNorthwestern Reaches Controversial Settlement With Pro-Palestinian Protesters – JONATHAN TURLEY
Northwestern University has agreed to a controversial settlement with pro-Palestinian protesters encamped on its campus this week, including a commitment for scholarships for Palestinians, Palestinian faculty appointments, and special housing
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