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

Border, Safety, Inflation and Energy Are Focus of GOP 2022 ‘Commitment to America’

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 23, 2022 39 Comments

Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and other House Republicans unveiled their "Commitment to America" plan for the 2022 midterms in Pennsylvania today. In a move similar to what Newt Gingrich did in 1994, the House GOP is promising Americans that they will focus on issues that matter most to voters.

University of Florida College of Education History Course Requires Statement of Privilege for a Grade

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 23, 2022 2 Comments

"One of the assignments suggested students write their final essay on topics such as the Black Panther Party or the socialist political gang called the Young Lords."...

Analysis Finds Physics Professors the Least Likely to List Their Personal Pronouns

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 23, 2022 3 Comments

"Women’s studies had the highest use of pronouns by department"...

John Fetterman Campaign Walks Back Idea to Free Second-Degree Murderers From Prison

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 22, 2022 34 Comments

Pennsylvania Democrat Senate candidate John Fetterman is rethinking a campaign talking point about releasing second-degree murderers from prison. Two years ago, when Democrats first started talking about defunding the police, this probably seemed like a good idea to Fetterman. Now that public sentiment has shifted? Not so much.

Political Science Prof Finds Students Don’t Know Much About U.S. Government

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 22, 2022 12 Comments

"many will write how they never actually read the U.S. Constitution, which is horrifying given the number of years they have attended school prior to taking my course"...

Gavin Newsom Blames Trump for People Leaving California

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 22, 2022 44 Comments

While speaking at a recent event, California Governor Gavin Newsom blamed the historic number of people leaving his state on Trump's visa policies. California has been steadily losing its population for two years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV_j4Dh9koA

Watchdog Group: Campus Newspapers Have an Obsession ‘With Israel,’ Publish ‘Extremely Biased’ Content

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 22, 2022 6 Comments

"The findings come as universities are experiencing a spike in anti-Semitism and anti-Israel activism and reflect a growing climate of hostility against Jewish students and campus groups."...

Panicked Democrats Throwing Big Money at Oregon Governor Race

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 21, 2022 21 Comments

Now that the Oregon governor race has been moved from Leans Dem to Toss Up, panicked Democrats are throwing some big money at the contest. It's impressive that this race is so close, but it just shows how tired people are of the status quo.

Notre Dame of Maryland University Going Co-Ed, Sparking Anger From Students

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 21, 2022 7 Comments

“It’s truly heartbreaking. We feel incredibly disrespected.”...

Constitution Day Event at Tulane University Focuses on Abortion Rights

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 21, 2022 2 Comments

“This year’s Tulane Law School Constitution Day commemoration will attempt to unpack the history of abortion rights in the United States”...

Man Admits Running Down and Killing Teenager, Claiming He Was a ‘Republican Extremist’

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 21, 2022 74 Comments

A 41-year-old man ran down a teenager with his vehicle in North Dakota this week, killing him. The suspect later claimed that the teen was part of an extremist Republican group. What's the first thing you think of when you hear that?

College Republicans at Southern New Hampshire U. Claim School Restricted Speaker Due to ‘Controversial Speakers’ Policy

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 21, 2022 4 Comments

"they limited it to SNHU students only, which reduced the number of people who could attend"...

University of Oregon Apologizes for Anti-Mormon Chant During Football Game With Brigham Young University

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 20, 2022 9 Comments

"The University of Oregon sincerely apologizes for an offensive and disgraceful chant coming from the student section during yesterday's game against Brigham Young University"...

Young Democratic Socialists of America Chapter at Wayne State U. Creates List of Demands

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 20, 2022 21 Comments

“We demand that these goals be met no later than the end of the Winter 2023 semester”...

White House Walks Back Biden’s Stunning Taiwan Comments on ’60 Minutes’

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 20, 2022 45 Comments

During an interview on '60 Minutes' this week, Biden said that American soldiers would defend Taiwan from an invasion by China. It was shocking that Biden said this out loud, and the White House quickly walked back his comments. Once again, we must ask. Who is in charge here?

Young Americans for Liberty Brings Free Speech Case to Alabama Supreme Court

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 19, 2022 3 Comments

“The bureaucrats in the University of Alabama system have made it clear that they view their students’ rights to free expression as secondary to their own desire for control”...

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