- House Republicans say ABA is pushing DEI on law schools
Republicans on a congressional task force accused the American Bar Association (ABA) of using its role as the nation’s sole law school accreditor to impose allegedly discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. Their statements were aired at a public meeting of the House Oversight Committee’s Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing [...]
- NewsX World covers Mamdani’s backtrack on Netanyahu arrest threat; Vadum calls it a necessary retreat from overreach
On July 21, 2026, (July 22 in India) NewsX World’s international news program World Report, aired a segment examining New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s latest comments on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The discussion came amid reports that Netanyahu is expected to visit New York for the United Nations General Assembly in September. Mamdani had previously [...]
- The joy of anticipatory schadenfreude, a.k.a. schadenvorfreude
I like the German word schadenfreude. It refers to the feeling of pleasure or satisfaction derived from another person’s misfortune. It’s a feeling commonly experienced when villains get punished. It’s a delightful loanword to use when commenting on bad people. I suggested in a discussion on X that a phrase was needed to describe this same feeling as applied to [...]
- Seattle federal prosecutor appointed by judges sues over firing by Trump administration
A court-appointed U.S. attorney in Seattle who was fired by the Trump administration filed suit on July 21 against the government to prevent his removal from the post. Although the Department of Justice under President Donald Trump has fired several top federal prosecutors appointed by courts, this new lawsuit by former state judge Roger Rogoff is the first brought by a [...]
