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CLASS CLOWN

Top Democrat Trolls Vance as ‘Stain’ on His Elite Law School

California Rep. Ro Khanna told Yale Law School students that Vance was a blemish on the school’s history.

Kenneal Patterson

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UNVETTED

Why Dems Feast on J.D. Vance’s Back Catalogue of Bloopers

Donald Trump's running mate's online oversharing has been a gift to Dem oppo researchers, and a curse for Republicans.

Alexander Nazaryan

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‘Happy Pride’

J.D. Vance Told Trans Friend ‘I Love You’ and ‘I Hate Cops’

Sofia Nelson, a transgender former friend of Vance for a decade, has released a dossier of emails and texts painting him in a new light.

Hugh Dougherty

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‘INSEPARABLE’

J.D. and Usha Vance’s Yale Law School Nickname Revealed

A New York Times profile says the future Usha Vance had a penchant for “tall, handsome, and conservative” men.

Philippe Naughton

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SHAKE HIM OFF

Yale Law Snubs J.D. Vance–But Does Mention Taylor Swift

Donald Trump's running mate is a distinguished Ivy League graduate. But his alma mater is mum about it.

Alexander Nazaryan

The Stanford University campus
‘INTOLERANCE’

Yale-Boycotting Judges Now Say They Won’t Hire From Stanford

The move from James Ho and Elizabeth Branch, both Trump appointees, comes after Stanford students protested a campus appearance by another conservative judge.

AJ McDougall

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THIS ISN’T LEGAL

Yale Law School Needs to Stand Up to This Bullying Judge

Why is the most prominent legal academy in the country bending to the will of Judge James Ho, an anti-cancel culture crusader threatening to boycott its students?

Steven Lubet

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‘PROFOUNDLY FLAWED’

Harvard and Yale Law Schools Exit U.S. News Ranking System

The schools announced in separate letters their decision, along with reasons why they could no longer participate.

Matt Young

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FAMILY SUPPORT

‘Tiger Mom’ Amy Chua’s Daughter Lands Kavanaugh Clerkship

Chua authored the controversial book “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother.”

Audrey McNamara

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WE NEED MORE TIME

Yale Law Calls for Further Inquiry Before Kavanaugh Vote

“Proceeding with the confirmation process without further investigation is not in the best interest of the Court or our profession.”

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STAND UP

Yale Students Stage Protests Against Kavanaugh Nomination

As the sexual-misconduct allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh continue to build, students at his alma mater are taking to protest.

Pilar Melendez

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