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The Q&Q For 5/11/24

This week’s quote comes to us from none other than Stormy Daniels, who in testimony this week at Donald Trump’s hush money trial, responded to his lawyer’s allegations that she had profited from her association with Trump by hawking merchandise, including a Patron Saint of Indictments votive candle. Daniels shot back: “Not unlike Mr. Trump.”Continue reading “The Q&Q For 5/11/24”

Biden Needs to Stand Up to the Hard-Left

In politics it’s usually a good idea to pick a lane and stay there. But on Gaza, Pres. Joe Biden is trying to thread a needle and that will not redound to his benefit. Biden has been supporting Israel in its war on Hamas, but he keeps looking over his shoulder at the tiny hard-leftContinue reading “Biden Needs to Stand Up to the Hard-Left”

Let’s Understand DEI

What are the Democrats afraid of? Yesterday, the Legislative Audit Committee ordered up something we’ve been asking for here at YSDA for a long time: a comprehensive audit of diversity, equity and inclusion programs in Wisconsin state government. Our point is that Speaker Robin Vos’ broadside attacks on DEI lack enough specific evidence. We don’tContinue reading “Let’s Understand DEI”

University or Day Care?

In this morning’s Wisconsin State Journal story about the ongoing drama on the UW Madison campus I thought there were a couple of especially revealing quotes. The first comes from Samer Alatout, a professor of community and environmental sociology who claims to have been injured on Wednesday when police removed the encampment of pro-Palestinian protestersContinue reading “University or Day Care?”

Baldwin’s Sizzling Campaign

I think Tammy Baldwin will win in November.  There. I said it. Now, if I were Baldwin, and given my record of predicting political outcomes, I’d demand an immediate retraction. Nonetheless, I will soldier on.  In the latest Marquette Law School poll, Baldwin holds a five point lead over her Republican opponent for the U.S.Continue reading “Baldwin’s Sizzling Campaign”

Mnookin Messes Up

Yesterday I wrote that I sympathized with UW Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin’s plight. Today I’m not so sympathetic. On Wednesday morning Mnookin made a tough call. She ordered that the small encampment of pro-Palestinian protesters on Library Mall be removed. The police showed up and did their jobs, taking down the tents with minimum trouble, thoughContinue reading “Mnookin Messes Up”

The UW’s Tents Situation

UW Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin made a tough call. I think it was probably the wrong one. Yesterday, Mnookin ordered that the relative handful of tents on Library Mall be removed by force. I get it. The encampment violated campus rules. The protesters had been warned repeatedly. This should not have come as a surprise.Continue reading “The UW’s Tents Situation”

The End of Marjorie Taylor Greene

Good for the Democrats and their House leader Hakeem Jeffries. Their announcement yesterday that they would not allow Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to take down Speaker Mike Johnson is good for the country and there’s even some chance that it might help their own prospects this fall. Taylor Greene and a handful of other hard-rightContinue reading “The End of Marjorie Taylor Greene”

At Columbia, Cut Off the Oxygen

At Columbia University and on other campuses roiled by pro-Palestinian (some would say pro-Hamas) protests, administrators are in a tough spot. If they allow protesters to camp out on their malls, occupy their buildings, disrupt normal campus operations and, in their worst moments, intimidate Jewish students, they’ll be criticized for their inaction. They may takeContinue reading “At Columbia, Cut Off the Oxygen”