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Trump's Statement RE Supreme Court Granting Smith's Petition "Donald Trump has released a statement slamming Special Counsel Jack Smith after the Supreme Court agreed to look at whether the former president can be criminally charged. ... "The statement said: 'As President Trump has said over...

That may solve one problem but create others. Some of the federal funding that goes to these universities funds research that has important national defense implications, supports businesses, supports desirable medical and scientific breakthroughs, etc. It's easy to propose funding cuts as a...

Correction I was incorrect about the number of US Supreme Court Justices required for a writ of certiorari petition to be granted. It is four, not five. There are nine justices on the Supreme Court. Note that if only four justices vote to grant certiorari, the remaining five could vote to deny...

There is a little more to it than that ... like four felony criminal indictments containing 91 counts. Actual criminal trials are ahead because actual crimes were committed. And given yesterday's developments, no less an authority than the conservative US Supreme Court seems to agree. No man...

Harvard and MIT Bodies Stand by Their University Presidents This is a disappointment. I continue to believe all three of those university presidents should resign, not just one. I hope this not the end of the story but just an unwelcome chapter on the way toward three resignations. I hope that...

An Encouraging Signal From the US Supreme Court I'm no expert on the US Supreme Court or the law, and I do not pretend to be. I did learn something interesting by watching the cable shows this evening. A writ of certiorari is a petition for a higher court to review the decision of a lower...

The rush is to complete the trial so the American people can take the evidence that will be revealed at trial, and the jury's call, into account as we decide how to vote in November, 2024. The rush for Trump is to get the Court to answer quickly the questions about Trump's immunity and double...

BOOM!!! BOOM!!! BOOM!!! US Supreme Court Takes Up Trump Immunity Question In less than a day after it was submitted, the US Supreme Court granted Jack Smith's motion and ordered Trump to respond no later than Dec. 20. It is HIGHLY UNLIKELY that the US Supreme Court will rule that Trump is...

Logically, Trump Should Want an Expedited SCOTUS Ruling on Immunity Trump claimed he is immune from prosecution by Jack Smith. Judge Chutkan disagreed and ruled against Trump. Trump appealed, continuing to claim he is immune. Jack Smith then asked the US Supreme Court to quickly pick up this...

What would you have them teach instead?

Jack Smith Cuts to the Chase https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/special-counsel-asks-supreme-court-immediately-decide-trump-immunity-q-rcna129088

Regardless, you cite polls. I cite actual election results. Polls don't vote. People do.

But the DEFINING issue of 2024 is abortion rights. That's the issue already making a difference in turnout and election results. That will remain so even with Trump on the ballot. Trump is responsible for overturning Roe v. Wade. At this point neither you nor I can do anything more than make our...

The Choice May Not Belong to Dr. Gay Harvard president Gay has apologized for her "depends on context" remarks but has not resigned. The Harvard governing bodies that can fire her met Sunday for a regularly scheduled meeting. No word yet about a decision one way or another. It is noteworthy...

Petitions and Letters for and Against the University Presidents The question of the resignation of the two university presidents who have not resigned is not going away. This question has legs...

The political ground has shifted after Roe v. Wade was overturned and right-wing, anti-abortion extremists imposed and continue to impose their draconian rules.

The intent of the people who are bringing these suits is to get the question before the US Supreme court. Both Minnesota and Michigan dismissed the suits but those courts specifically left the door open to refile them at later dates. In the Colorado suit, the judge made nine rulings in favor of...

Stefanik is continuing the pressure and bringing the demanded resignations into focus. The other two may yet resign. MIT recently affirmed their president, but if pressure mounts ...

Trump's coattails down ballot have been weak in the past. No red wave in 2022. Lost US Senate. Numerous special elections going blue where races are competitive.

As NY Fraud Trial Nears End, Trump Shies Away I don't think Trump's attorneys will tell him this but they should. "The trial is nearly over. You lost. Testifying would only make things worse than they already are, and they're really, really bad. We can delay the consequences of your fraud for a...