We recently discussed the move by Twitter to block the account of locking the account of sports journalist Jason Whitlock after he criticized the BLM …
Turley To Debate The Constitutionality Of The Wealth Tax : by jonathanturley
Today, I will be debating the constitutionality of the wealth tax. The Federalist Society has organized today’s debate with Indiana Law Professor David Gamage who …
Hostile Takeover: Democrats To Introduce Bill To Pack The Supreme Court : by jonathanturley
We recently discussed the controversial commission created by President Joe Biden to discuss calls to pack the Supreme Court as well as a number of …
Sixth Circuit Upholds Ohio Law Banning Aborting Babies With Down Syndrome : by jonathanturley
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit this week upheld an Ohio law that bans doctors from performing abortions when they know …
Former Officer Kim Potter Charged With Second Degree Manslaughter : by jonathanturley
The former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter has been arrested and charged with second degree manslaughter in the shooting of Daunte Wright. The charge allows …
Politicians Again Choose Politics Over Process In The Wright Shooting : by jonathanturley
Photo: Brooklyn Center Police Department Below is my column in the Hill on the Wright shooting and the continuing prejudicial statements made by political figures. …
IG Report: Congress Restricted The Capitol Police’s Use of Material And Tactics Before Capitol Riot : by jonathanturley
A new report from Capitol Police Inspector General Michael Bolton has sent congressional leaders scrambling after finding that Capitol police were told that they could …
Called At The Plate: Umpire Joe West Wins $500,000 Judgment Against Former Catcher Paul Lo Duca : by jonathanturley
We previously discussed the defamation lawsuit brought by Major League Baseball Umpire Joe West against former catcher Paul Lo Duca after Lo Duca suggested that …
“Don’t Do That”: Reporters Tell Police Chief Not To Use The Term “Riot” : by jonathanturley
We have been discussing the long-standing effort of many in the media to avoid referring to “rioting” in states like Minnesota and Oregon. Even with …
‘Intentionally Racist”: Rep. Tlaib Declares Wright Shooting “Wasn’t An Accident” : by jonathanturley
Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib wasted no time in declaring that the shooting of Daunte Wright was a racist shooting and no accident. The long advocate …
Persona Non Grata: Yale Professor Who Defended Kavanaugh Is Reportedly Sanctioned Without Notice Or Explanation : by jonathanturley
Professor Amy Chua was by all accounts a popular and accomplished teacher at Yale Law School. Chua’s life (and standing) however seemed to change dramatically …
Is Biden’s The Supreme Court Commission Packed To Fail? : by jonathanturley
Below is my column in The Hill on President Joe Biden’s Commission on the Supreme Court. While the composition of the makeup of the Commission …
Twitter Censors Criticism of BLM Founder Buying $1.4 Million Home In Predominantly White Neighborhood : by jonathanturley
We have been discussing the expanding censorship on Twitter and social media. The latest example involves the story of Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Khan-Cullors, …
Vaccine Lines and Deplaning Airliners: Similar Strategies : by Darren Smith
By Darren Smith, Weekend Contributor Last Sunday afternoon I happened to be at my home-office looking over Professor Turley’s website. He was updating his then …
President Biden Creates Supreme Court Commission To Consider Court-Packing Plan : by jonathanturley
On Friday, President Joe Biden issued an executive order forming the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States. The order is the …
JAMA Editor Fired After Questioning Structural Racism : by jonathanturley
We have been discussing efforts to fire professors who voice dissenting views on various issues including an effort to oust a leading economist from the University of Chicago as …
The Hunter Biden Reclamation Project: Jimmy Kimmel Is The Latest To Embrace Hunter’s Scandal Spin : by jonathanturley
We recently discussed how the media has made Hunter Biden a type of collective reclamation project — ignoring evidence of a new possible federal crime while …
President Biden Announces New “Red Flag” Rule Fit For Hunter Biden : by jonathanturley
President Joe Biden has announced unilateral gun control measures as part of his pledge to crackdown on gun violence like the recent attacks in Boulder …
Court Dismisses Lawsuit Of Disgraced Former Rep. Katie Hill Against The Daily Mail : by jonathanturley
I previously wrote about the defamation claims filed by former Rep. Katie Hill has lost a lawsuit against her husband and a variety of other …
Law Student’s Instagram Posting Triggers Debate Over Anti-White Speech : by jonathanturley
The University of Miami Law School is facing a controversy over how to handle racist comments directed against white students — with objections over a …
NYT: Gaetz Sought Preemptive Pardon From Trump : by jonathanturley
The New York Times is reporting that Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz asked President Donald Trump for a preemptive pardon at the end of his …
A Master’s Mulligan? Biden Says Georgia Is Now A Jim Crow State But It Is Still Be Ok For Golf : by jonathanturley
It appears that President Joe Biden did not repeatedly “misspeak” as suggested on CNN. Yesterday, Biden not only did not correct his false claims about …
Facts First? CNN Host Don Lemon Insists Biden “Misspoke” . . . Repeatedly : by jonathanturley
The White House is not the only outfit struggling to explain the false statements repeatedly made by President Joe Biden about Georgia’s election law. Biden’s …
MLB Moves All-Star Game To Colorado Despite The State’s Mandatory Voter Identification Rule : by jonathanturley
We have been discussing the false statements made by President Joe Biden and White House Press Secretary Jan Psaki to support the boycott of Georgia over its new voting …
Key Figure in Gaetz Scandal Admits Asking For $25 Million : by jonathanturley
Michael Smerconish scored a major hit on his Sirius radio program when he hosted Bob Kent, an ex-Air Force officer, who has been named as …
Prosecutors Ask Jurors To Dismiss George Floyd Autopsy Findings : by jonathanturley
I previously wrote that the key to conviction in the Derek Chauvin trial (and avoiding a cascading failure in all four cases) is the autopsy …
The Hunter Biden Show: Why Biden’s Most “Beautiful Thing” May Be Media Collusion : by jonathanturley
Below is my column in the Hill on recent interviews by Hunter Biden, which appear to incriminate him in a possible federal felony. What is …
Happy Easter!!!! : by jonathanturley
I wanted to send my best wishes everyone celebrating the holiday today. Last year, I wrote about “having the best Easter in the worst of …
Psaki’s Alternative Facts: How The Georgia Election Law Became Part of Our Alternative Political Reality : by jonathanturley
For years, the media shredded Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway for a statement on Meet The Press interview on January 22, 2017, in which she defended …
Gaetz Could Be Washington’s Latest High-Profile Defamation Defendant : by jonathanturley
We have been discussing a slew of defamation actions this year. Indeed, as a torts professor, this could prove the golden age of defamation. Recently, …
Democratic Lawyer Marc Elias Under Fire For Suggesting Georgia Voters Will Be UnableTo Read Their Driver’s Licenses : by jonathanturley
Georgia Department of Driver Services We have previously discussed the controversial history of Marc Elias, including allegations that he lied about the funding of Steele …
Hunter Biden Says Laptop May Have Been His . . . Or The Russians Did It : by jonathanturley
In a bizarre interview, President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden finally acknowledged that the infamous laptop may indeed be his . . . or the …
NPR Corrects False Hunter Biden Claim But . . . : by jonathanturley
National Public Radio issued a correction after running a false statement about the laptop of Hunter Biden in a story about Biden’s recent memoir, “Beautiful …
“C’mon Man!”: Biden Again Misrepresents Georgia Election Law While Supporting State Boycott : by jonathanturley
We recently discussed the false statement made repeatedly by President Joe Biden about the Georgia election law, which Biden has called “Jim Crow on steroids.” …
Key Witness In Chauvin Trial To Invoke The Fifth Amendment And Refuse To Testify : by jonathanturley
One of the key witnesses in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd will not be testifying. Other …
Wisconsin Supreme Court Finds Wisconsin Governor Acted Unlawfully On Mask Mandate : by jonathanturley
The Wisconsin Supreme Court blocked Democratic Gov. Tony Evers from issuing any new public health emergency orders to mandate face masks. In a 4-3 decision …
Turley to Speak in Utah on the History of Impeachment : by jonathanturley
Today, I will be speaking to lawyers and law students in Utah on the history of impeachment. The event is organized by the Utah State …
The Gaetz Scandal Is Long On Speculation And Short On Facts : by jonathanturley
The scandal involving Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) continues to rage in Washington as Gaetz alleges a conspiracy to extort $25 million and the New York …
He Who Must Not Be Heard: Facebook Removes Trump Interview By Lara Trump For Including The “Voice Of Donald Trump” : by jonathanturley
Recently, Sen. Bernie Sanders raised concerns over the banning of Donald Trump from Twitter as an attack on free speech by corporate censors. It apparently …
GoFundMe Shuts Down Fundraiser Of Parents Opposing Critical Race Theory In Loudoun County : by jonathanturley
There is a new controversy at GoFundMe which has been repeatedly criticized for yielding to campaigns to cancel conservative causes on the fundraising site. This …
Trump’s Liability Or Opportunity? Two Capitol Police Officers Sue Trump Over Capitol Riot : by jonathanturley
I recently wrote about the lawsuit by Rep. Eric Swalwell against former President Donald Trump as a serious miscalculation that could result in a legal vindication for …
Major Liability? Biden’s Dog Bites Another Employee After Returning From Delaware Seclusion : by jonathanturley
Courtesy White House I previously wrote about the historical and legal perspectives of a biting incident involving one of the presidential pets, Major. Both Biden …
The Washington Post Gives Biden “Four Pinocchios” For Statement on New Georgia Election Law : by jonathanturley
The Washington Post has issued a rare rebuke to President Joe Biden over his statement about the new Georgia election law. As noted earlier, Biden’s …
Elderly Asian Woman Attacked On New York Street . . . Security Guard Responds By Closing Door : by jonathanturley
New York City Police are searching for this man who attacked a 65-year-old Asian woman in broad daylight in Midtown on the sidewalk on West …
From Sheets To Skulls: Universities Facing Calls For Fundamental Changes In Academic Disciplines : by jonathanturley
There are new calls for fundamental changes in academic disciplines this month to address systemic racism. At Oxford, music department staff is calling for the …
Situational Ethics: Allegations Facing Anti-Trump Figures Dampen Demands For Disbarments : by jonathanturley
After the 2020 election, activists launched scorched earth campaigns against conservative figures that included calls for the disbarment or delicensing of Trump lawyers, doctors, and …
The Chauvin Defense? New Research Shows Alarming Increase In Fentanyl Abuse and Deaths : by jonathanturley
As the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin starts in Minneapolis, much of the trial will focus on the role of fentanyl in the …
Democrats Cannot Erase The History Or Hypocrisy Of The Filibuster : by jonathanturley
Below is my column on the ongoing Democratic effort to get rid of the Senate filibuster. There are good-faith arguments against filibusters but there is …
Former Yale Professor Bandy Lee Sues University Over Termination : by jonathanturley
I have long been an out-spoken critic of Dr. Bandy Lee, a former faculty member in the School of Medicine and Yale Law School, who …
Turkey Prosecutes French Journalists For Cartoon Mocking Erdogan : by jonathanturley
In 2015, I wrote a Washington Post column criticizing the world leaders who marched for free speech and the free press after the massacre of …
“Enticing The Crowd With Music”: Miami Police Charge Rapper With Rioting Offenses : by jonathanturley
There was rioting in Miami Beach over the last week as spring breakers vandalized property, blocked streets, and attacked police. At least five officers were …
Weekend Photos: Concordant or Discordant Coastline? You Decide. : by Darren Smith
By Darren Smith, Weekend Contributor Because I could I decided to go for a short drive and spend a couple of days away; as good …
Circling The Firing Squad? Pro-Biden Media Figures Clash Over Pressing Biden On Immigration Surge : by jonathanturley
In the first White House press conference held with President Joe Biden, many noted that the second question was given to “PBS NewsHour” correspondent Yamiche Alcindor …
Former BSU Professor Arrested For Defacing Lincoln Statue With Feces And Paint : by jonathanturley
We have been discussing campaigns against Lincoln statues as well as the destruction of such statues. The latest example is in Boise, Idaho where former …
Strikeout at The Boilerplate: Court Rules For Fan Contesting Fine Print On Baseball Ticket : by jonathanturley
In my torts class, we discuss sports torts and defenses. One of those issues is the common inclusion of waivers and binding arbitration language on …
Michigan AG Nessel Unleashes Political Diatribe Against Defiant Restaurant Owner : by jonathanturley
We previously discussed the controversial threats of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D) against those who were raising electoral fraud allegations. She is currently in …
Christian Group Scores Major Victory In Opinion Against University of Iowa : by jonathanturley
A Christian group at the University of Iowa scored a major win this week before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. …
“Tomorrow It Could Be Somebody Else”: Bernie Sanders Comes Out Against Trump Twitter Ban : by jonathanturley
Sen Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) came out against the Twitter ban of former president Donald Trump yesterday. Sanders expressed his discomfort with the role of …