Author: Mike LaChance

Mike LaChance

Mike LaChance has been covering higher education and politics for Legal Insurrection since 2012. He has also written for American Lookout, Townhall, and Twitchy.

Since 2008 he has contributed work to the Daily Caller, Breitbart, Gateway Pundit, the Center for Security Policy, the Washington Free Beacon, and Ricochet.

Mike is a Generation X, New England lifer who describes his political views as conservative and libertarian.

You can find him on Twitter @MikeLaChance33

Betsy DeVos: ‘Let’s be Really Clear. The 1619 Project is Not History’

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 12, 2021 20 Comments

Nikole Hannah-Jones, the author of the 1619 Project, wants it taught in schools. She recently claimed it was a free speech issue. Former education secretary Betsy DeVos was asked about this in an interview this week and spoke frankly.

Biden Reversing Trump Rules to Allow Undocumented Students Access to Pandemic Aid

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 12, 2021 1 Comment

"supersedes rules issued by the Trump administration in April and June 2020 that restricted the pandemic assistance to students who were eligible for federal financial aid under the Higher Education Act of 1965"...

Rep. Darrell Issa Working to Help Veteran Motorcycle Group Denied Permit by Biden Administration

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 12, 2021 8 Comments

Last week, we highlighted the plight of 'Rolling to Remember,' a veteran motorcycle group, because the Biden administration denied them a permit for a Memorial Day event that has happened for years. The group now has an ally in Republican Rep. Darrell Issa of California.

Poll: Over 40% of Harvard Professors Believe School’s Standing Within Higher Ed is Worsening

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 12, 2021 2 Comments

“Harvard’s standing has fallen, and I would blame the three evils of affirmative action, grade inflation, and political correctness” ...

New Diversity Hiring Practices at George Mason U. Encourage Choosing Skin Color Over Qualifications

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 12, 2021 7 Comments

“We either believe that diversity and inclusion can improve our performance, or we don’t”...

Student Leaders at Point Loma Nazarene University Refuse to Approve Conservative Club

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 11, 2021 5 Comments

“Misalignment between that mission statement and TPUSA publications and activities was the primary basis for denial”...

Northwestern Student Journalist Claims the Way White People Walk on Sidewalks is Racist

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 11, 2021 18 Comments

“White people came to expect the right of way in public spaces”...

NBC Says Dropping Golden Globes in 2022 Due To Lack of Diversity

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 11, 2021 23 Comments

The ratings for Hollywood awards shows are down across the board. It seems like the only people who are still watching are folks who work in the industry and entertainment reporters. Yet NBC is claiming that they won't carry the Golden Globe Awards next year because of its lack of a commitment to diversity. Right.

Multiple Students at Dartmouth Medical School Accused of Cheating

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 11, 2021 3 Comments

"accused of cheating on remote tests while in-person exams were shut down because of the coronavirus"...

Faculty at Monmouth College Votes ‘No Confidence’ in School President

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 10, 2021 1 Comment

"[The administration] is communicating things that have already been decided, rather than involving faculty in those decisions."...

Canadian Professor Suspended and Forced to Undergo Training for ‘Denying Systemic Racism’

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 10, 2021 4 Comments

“We believe that students have a right to a safe learning environment and should feel safe”...

U. Oklahoma Refuses to End Compelled Speech in Mandatory Diversity Training for Staff

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 09, 2021 3 Comments

"required trainees to acknowledge their agreements with the university’s approved political viewpoints"...

Angry Residents Say Venice Beach ‘Crippled’ by Rampant Homelessness and Crime

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 09, 2021 39 Comments

The high cost of living and strict COVID policies are not the only reasons that California's population is shrinking. The state has a massive homeless problem. The famous neighborhood of Venice Beach has been overrun by homeless camps and the crime that comes with them.

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