Mike Wishnie
@mikewishnie.bsky.social
Yale Law prof & civil rights lawyer whose students represent immigrants, workers, veterans & others, and their organizations.
Conventional wisdom says tenure-track/tenured faculty at private universities lack statutory rights to form unions and bargain collectively. That's wrong. Thanks Helen Zhao & James Brandt for fine research and editing.
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Why Not a Faculty Union?
Despite a recent surge in campus organizing, tenured faculty at private universities haven't unionized. Why is this? The conventional answer is that the Supreme Court said they can't. Fortunately…
lpeproject.org
September 2, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Conventional wisdom says tenure-track/tenured faculty at private universities lack statutory rights to form unions and bargain collectively. That's wrong. Thanks Helen Zhao & James Brandt for fine research and editing.
lpeproject.org/blog/why-not...
lpeproject.org/blog/why-not...
Back to court today: “Veterans seeking transgender-related medical treatments ‘will have to do so on their own dime,’ VA Secretary Doug Collins said.”
Transgender veteran files lawsuit to overturn ban on gender-affirming care
A transgender Army veteran whose hormone therapy was halted by the Department of Veterans Affairs has filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the VA’s ban on gender-affirming care.
www.stripes.com
June 9, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Back to court today: “Veterans seeking transgender-related medical treatments ‘will have to do so on their own dime,’ VA Secretary Doug Collins said.”
"The lawsuit — filed by Yale Law School's Veterans Legal Services Clinic — . . . argue[s] the abrupt change [to deny necessary medical care] discriminates against transgender veterans and endangers their mental health."
Transgender vet sues VA over decision to halt hormone therapy meds
VA officials in March announced plans to end all transgender-related health care programs, a move advocates say will hurt veterans.
www.militarytimes.com
June 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
"The lawsuit — filed by Yale Law School's Veterans Legal Services Clinic — . . . argue[s] the abrupt change [to deny necessary medical care] discriminates against transgender veterans and endangers their mental health."
The stars are out this week at @YLS! Please join for a talk Weds by @Ray Brescia on his book, "The Private is Political: Identity and Democracy in the Age of Surveillance Capitalism." Sponsored by Center for Private @lpeproject.bsky.social. @akapczynski.bsky.social Daniel Markovits Andrew Miller
March 25, 2025 at 12:42 AM
The stars are out this week at @YLS! Please join for a talk Weds by @Ray Brescia on his book, "The Private is Political: Identity and Democracy in the Age of Surveillance Capitalism." Sponsored by Center for Private @lpeproject.bsky.social. @akapczynski.bsky.social Daniel Markovits Andrew Miller
So proud of these fierce & loving warriors for justice, who fought today for the freedom of one man, detained by ICE for nearly a year w/o a bond hearing. Audrey Huynh Bill De La Rosa Janis Jin Camilo Duran Tarana Sable Muska Akbari Prof. Marisol Orihuela Michael Tan. @yalelawschool-yls.bsky.social
March 14, 2025 at 2:52 AM
So proud of these fierce & loving warriors for justice, who fought today for the freedom of one man, detained by ICE for nearly a year w/o a bond hearing. Audrey Huynh Bill De La Rosa Janis Jin Camilo Duran Tarana Sable Muska Akbari Prof. Marisol Orihuela Michael Tan. @yalelawschool-yls.bsky.social
Hey look who’s speaking today at @yalelawschool.bsky.social! @azbrodsky.bsky.social
February 24, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Hey look who’s speaking today at @yalelawschool.bsky.social! @azbrodsky.bsky.social
Come work with us in the Yale Veterans Legal Services Clinic! We are hiring a clinical fellow to teach and supervise students representing veterans in individual and strategic litigation and regulatory and legislative reform. Please spread the word.
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February 5, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Come work with us in the Yale Veterans Legal Services Clinic! We are hiring a clinical fellow to teach and supervise students representing veterans in individual and strategic litigation and regulatory and legislative reform. Please spread the word.
law.yale.edu/sites/defaul...
law.yale.edu/sites/defaul...
"U.S. foreign and development assistance . . . addresses instability and keeps Americans safe. It keeps Americans living overseas safe. It keeps our service members . . . safe. It keeps my constituents in Wilmington safe.” - @senatorchriscoons.bsky.social
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Opinion | Trump’s attack on USAID is an assault on Americans’ safety
Our foreign assistance wins us friends, establishes our leadership, and neutralizes distant threats.
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February 5, 2025 at 12:01 AM
"U.S. foreign and development assistance . . . addresses instability and keeps Americans safe. It keeps Americans living overseas safe. It keeps our service members . . . safe. It keeps my constituents in Wilmington safe.” - @senatorchriscoons.bsky.social
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First post here - back to court today. Why are CT regulators adopting anti-union rules? Proud to represent @cwaunion.bsky.social @yalelawschool-yls.bsky.social
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Frontier Communications union sues CT regulatory agency over utility pole decision
Hamden-based Local 1298 of the Communications Workers of America is suing Connecticut utility regulators.
www.ctinsider.com
December 5, 2024 at 3:59 PM
First post here - back to court today. Why are CT regulators adopting anti-union rules? Proud to represent @cwaunion.bsky.social @yalelawschool-yls.bsky.social
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