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

Chappaquiddick Review: “the movie is fundamentally the portrait of a weasel”

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 21, 2017 51 Comments

As the only Massachusetts based member of the Legal Insurrection team, I've taken it upon myself to provide you with a preview of the upcoming film 'Chappaquiddick" which details the events around the death of Mary Jo Kopechne and the aftermath for Ted Kennedy.

University Presidents Acknowledge That Academia’s Brand Has Been Damaged

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 21, 2017 6 Comments

"It's not enough anymore to just say, 'trust us,'"...

Respect for Free Speech Reportedly Gaining Ground on College Campuses

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 20, 2017 0 Comments

"percentage of red light institutions has been consistently shrinking throughout the last decade"...

Single Vote Margin in Virginia House Race Shows Need to Prevent Even Small-Scale Voter Fraud (UPDATE: Judges Rule It’s A Tie)

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 20, 2017 41 Comments

UPDATE: Judges in Virginia have accepted a challenge to one ballot, so now it's a tie: https://twitter.com/wavy10matt/status/943561365406568448 Prior coverage: A recount over a seat in the Virginia state legislature has handed a win to Democrat Shelly Simonds by a single vote. Last week, the Republican David Yancey had a 10 vote lead.

U. Michigan Teaches White Employees to Get Over Discomfort of Being White

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 20, 2017 2 Comments

“unpacking Whiteness”...

Colleges Maintain Conservative Position on Marijuana to Keep Federal Funds Flowing

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 20, 2017 1 Comment

"government could yank funding to institutions that disobey the law"...

Columbia Prof Says Trigger Warnings a Threat to Teaching English

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 19, 2017 5 Comments

“foster a culture where student fragility is promoted over the development of resilience”...

Georgetown Grad Students to File With NLRB in Unionization Fight

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 19, 2017 0 Comments

"have been pushing for official acknowledgment of their organization as a union for nearly a year"...

Community College Revises Policy Over Students Handing Out Constitutions

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 19, 2017 1 Comment

"Young Americans for Liberty chapter hadn’t been officially recognized"...

Jill Stein’s 2016 Campaign Now Being Investigated for Russia Collusion

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 19, 2017 19 Comments

It's time to revise Andy Warhol's famous quote and say that in the future, everyone will be investigated for colluding with Russia for fifteen minutes. The Senate Intelligence Committee will now examine the campaign of Green Party candidate Jill Stein because someone must have colluded with Russia, right?