March 2020

Super Tuesday is the Ballgame … Maybe

Posted by Stacey Matthews on March 02, 2020 18 Comments

There's no question that his South Carolina Democratic presidential primary win was a massive moment for Joe Biden's campaign. He stated in early February that South Carolina was his "real firewall," and thanks in part to the endorsement of House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-SC) last week, the state's voters delivered for him in a big way.

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Student Protesters at Syracuse U. Crash Luncheon for Donors and Parents

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 02, 2020 9 Comments

"You should know what your money supports."...

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MA Senate 2020: Rep. Joseph Kennedy III Opens Lead Over Incumbent Ed Markey

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 02, 2020 28 Comments

Democratic Rep. Joe Kennedy III of Massachusetts is challenging MA Democratic Senator Ed Markey for the United States Senate seat he has occupied since 2013. Markey has the backing of many established figures in the party, but Kennedy has opened a lead according to a new poll.

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Harvard Law School Hosts Discussion About Abolishing Police

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 02, 2020 9 Comments

"acknowledged the impossibility of eradicating all police services at once"...

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Branco Cartoon – Nothing But Fear Itself

Posted by A.F. Branco on March 02, 2020 14 Comments

That was then, this is now....

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Legal Insurrection Foundation is One Year Old

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 01, 2020 12 Comments

Time flies when you're having fun. While the Legal Insurrection website dates back to October 12, 2008, the tax-exempt Legal Insurrection Foundation was launched on March 1, 2019. Donations are tax-deductible.

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Pete Buttigieg dropping out of presidential race

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 01, 2020 57 Comments

"Mayor" Pete Buttigieg is dropping out the the Democratic primary race.

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“Walk toward the fire” — Andrew Breitbart died 8 years ago

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 01, 2020 11 Comments

Every year on March 1, we remember the life and legacy of Andrew Breitbart.

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A biochemist reviews the Trump administration’s continuing response to COVID-19

Posted by Leslie Eastman on March 01, 2020 64 Comments

As a reminder to those who may be new to Legal Insurrection, I have a degree in biochemistry and experience in dealing with releases of potentially infectious materials. I am the author of a book on bloodborne pathogen safety.

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Warren Goes #StopBernie – Lashes Out After SC, Vows Convention Fight

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on March 01, 2020 50 Comments

Former Vice President Joe Biden (D-DE) convincingly won the South Carolina Democrat primary on Saturday with 48% of the vote, while Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) came in an embarrassing fifth place with only 7%.  For context, anti-Trump billionaire Tom Steyer came in third with 11% and promptly dropped out.

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New Jersey Attempting to Expand ‘Free’ College Programs

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 01, 2020 0 Comments

"The plan, if approved, wouldn't start until fall 2021."...

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Greece: Police Struggle to Push Back Migrant Wave

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on March 01, 2020 37 Comments

Police in Greece fought back on Saturday to repel thousands of illegal immigrants along the Turkish border. The push back comes as tens of thousands of migrants are beginning to amass along the Turkish-Greek border. Angry migrants pelted stones at Greek guards and attempted to cut through border fences, news reports said. The Greek police fired tear gas in response.

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Tulane U. Removes ‘Victory Bell’ From Campus After Learning it Was Used on a Plantation

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 01, 2020 4 Comments

"campus landmark would be moved to storage as officials investigate its exact origins"...

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UC Santa Cruz Fires 54 Grad Student Teaching Assistants For Withholding Grades While On Strike

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 01, 2020 59 Comments

Graduate students at the University of California Santa Cruz went on strike last year demanding higher pay. In the process, they refused to provide grades for students they were teaching and blocked traffic on campus. Now the school has fired 54 of them.

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Title IX Complaint Prompts Ohio State to Open Women-Only Programs to Men

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 01, 2020 4 Comments

“working to ensure that all of its programming is gender inclusive”...

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Third Time’s a Charm Week at Legal Insurrection

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 01, 2020 7 Comments

All the news you may have missed....

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