Here goes: On March 8, 2021, jury selection will begin in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin for the alleged murder of George Floyd, and the city and state governments are preparing for another round of violence, … Continue reading →
Here’s the situation in Illinois regarding the education of teachers across the entire state: …[I]n December, the Illinois State Board of Education, or ISBE, passed a new rule that would require culturally responsive teaching and leading standards to be incorporated … Continue reading →
[Hat tip: commenter “huxley”.] It strikes me that this is a good metaphor for what’s been happening to the idea of justice at the hands of the campaign for “equity” [emphasis mine]: For decades leading symphony orchestras have used “blind … Continue reading →
Here’s what a “moderate” looks like these days, from Garland’s statement on his nomination to be Biden’s AG: That mission remains urgent because we do not yet have equal justice. Communities of color and other minorities still face discrimination in … Continue reading →
It you or your child or grandchild are contemplating choosing a college these days – well then, you have my sympathy/empathy. Legal Insurrection Foundation aims to help out with the announcement of a website to assist people seeking information on … Continue reading →
The left may not have trashed Martin Luther King’s statues, but they’ve done an excellent job of trashing his message and his legacy. I cannot help but think that King would weep if he were alive today and could see … Continue reading →
Read the description at Legal Insurrection of what’s happening these days at NYC’s Dalton School. It’s worth taking a look at the entire article, the gist of which is that it appears this exclusive private school is in the process … Continue reading →
[Hat tip: A whole bunch of readers sent me links to this.] Heather Mac Donald is a writer I admire who knows a lot about the anti-racist movement as it relates to policing. Now she tackles the subject of how … Continue reading →
In this mess of an election, the topic of fraud has dominated. And with good reason. But other things happened in the election that are worthy of mention. Whether the trends will continue and will become significant in future elections … Continue reading →
Walter Williams has died at the age of 83. He was an economist of the classical liberal and libertarian persuasion. Like Thomas Sowell – with whose work I am far more familiar – Williams was a black man possessing the … Continue reading →
The school system in Burbank, California has added the following five books to its “banned in Burbank” list: Until further notice, teachers in the area will not be able to include on their curriculum Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, … Continue reading →
Are we having fun yet? I’ve continued to have intermittent trouble sleeping, when certain fears for the republic swirl around in my head and alternate with angry imaginary letters I compose to liberal friends. These links might not be cheerer-uppers, … Continue reading →