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Republicans Wake Up to an Electoral Bloodbath

'Lawyer Up': Democrats Declare War on Trump Administration

2026 Midterms Results: Democrats Win the House and Senate

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Legal Insurrection Authors’ and Editors’ Predictions for 2021

Posted by Leslie Eastman on January 01, 2021 34 Comments

Few New Year's days have been anticipated more than this year, as most of us are looking forward to putting the sickly 2020 behind us.

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Eighth Day of Christmas – Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 01, 2021 5 Comments

January 1, the eighth day of Christmas, belongs to Mary. No, not me. St. Mary the Virgin, mother of Jesus Christ, Queen of Heaven and Earth.

Minneapolis Police Shooting Sparks Protests But Bodycam Footage Shows Suspect Shot First

Posted by Mike LaChance on January 01, 2021 26 Comments

Minneapolis police shot and killed a felony suspect during an exchange of gunfire this week. The shooting sparked protests, but newly released bodycam footage from the police shows the suspect fired first. Can anyone even imagine the pressure these officers are under in a situation like this?

https://wgntv.com/news/wgn-investigates/ctu-board-member-facing-criticism-for-vacationing-in-caribbean-while-pushing-remote-learning/

Chicago Teachers Union Leader Demands Schools Stay Shut, While Vacationing in Caribbean

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 01, 2021 49 Comments

I've followed the insanity from the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU). I've said it has nothing to do with safety and they do not give a damn about students. It's all about power, virtue signaling, and making a fuss about something to strike and cause headaches. CTU member Sarah Chambers provided more proof.

BREXIT: As Big Ben Chimes, UK Ends The EU Era

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on January 01, 2021 17 Comments

Four years after the British people voted to leave the European Union, the United Kingdom is finally free to follow its own destiny outside the 25-member bloc. On Thursday night, the island nation formally separated from the EU after an 11-month Brexit transition period.

Illinois Teacher Union Boss Gets Substantial Pay Raise Despite Low State Reading Scores

Faculty Senate at Northwestern Calls for Restrictions on ICE Access to Campus

Oregon State Instructor Reports Student for Arguing There are Only Two Sexes

University of San Francisco Ditching Mascot Over Student Complaints

Maine School Administrator Objects to Dogs in the Classroom, Citing Muslim Views

UT-San Antonio Student Apologizes for Gleefully Mocking Assassination of Charlie Kirk

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Legal Insurrection’s Most-Viewed Posts of 2020

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 01, 2021 6 Comments

Happy New Year to Legal Insurrection readers! 2020 was a boom year for Legal Insurrection in many ways, including website traffic.

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Seventh Day of Christmas – New Year’s Eve and Feast of St. Sylvester

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 31, 2020 3 Comments

I am combining the sixth and seventh day of Christmas in this post. I am sorry I missed the 29th, but something came up and I got busy.

January 6 – No Mike Pence Can’t Just Reject Electoral Certifications

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 31, 2020 235 Comments

Senator Josh Hawley and numerous Republican representatives have indicated that when electoral certifications are set to be counted, they will object to the counting of certifications from several disputed states.

Pelosi to “Provisionally Seat” Iowa Republican Despite Challenge From Democrat Who Lost By Six Votes

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 31, 2020 35 Comments

In Iowa's 2nd district, the race between Republican Marianette Miller-Meeks and Democrat Rita Hart came down to just six votes in favor of Miller-Meeks, who declared victory. Days later, Hart appealed directly to the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives. She basically wanted Nancy Pelosi to overrule the election and seat her instead of Miller-Meeks.

https://twitter.com/CNNnewsroom/status/1344687804832505862

Former CA Sen. Boxer: My 2004 Electoral Challenge is ‘No Comparison’ to Hawley’s Challenge to Biden’s Electoral Win

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 31, 2020 28 Comments

Former California Sen. Barbara Boxer told CNN that her challenging President George Bush's 2004 electoral win is nothing at all like Sen. Josh Hawley's challenging Joe Biden's electoral win. Uh, what.

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CDC Currently Reports a Record-Low for Positive Flu Tests

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 31, 2020 40 Comments

One of the fears ginned-up by the American media is that when flu season hit, the nation would-be hit with a double whammy of infections.

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

Report: Communist China Covering Up Research On Coronavirus Origins

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on December 31, 2020 10 Comments

Communist China is actively clamping down on the research into the Wuhan coronavirus's origins, an investigative report released by the Associated Press on Wednesday shows.

Branco Cartoon – Anticipation

Posted by A.F. Branco on December 31, 2020 3 Comments

These are the good old days...

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Palestinian Terror Groups Hijack Iwo Jima Flag Raising Imagery

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 30, 2020 32 Comments

Did you hear the one about Jesus being Palestinian? It's not true, not even close, not even in the same universe as truth, but it's part of the Pallywood industry of fakery and cultural misappropriation that we have documented for a decade, and which has been adopted by some in the U.S., such as Senate candidate Raphael Warnock.

Latest Trafalgar Poll for Georgia Runoff Puts Warnock, Ossoff Ahead of Loeffler, Perdue

Posted by David Gerstman on December 30, 2020 39 Comments

In a stunning reversal, the Trafalgar Group, which has been one of the most reliable pollsters this election season, released its latest polling numbers for next week's Georgia Senate runoff showing that the two Democratic challengers - Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff - are now leading the incumbent Republican senators - Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue.

Newt Gingrich: Democrats Are Using Schools to Brainwash the Young

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 30, 2020 24 Comments

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said in a recent interview that the Democrats use the education system to brainwash the next generation. When we see classical literature removed from curricula and teachers making crazy race-based demands, it's hard to disagree.

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

L.A. County Requiring 10-Day Quarantine for Travelers as California Braces for Continuing COVID-19 Restrictions

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 30, 2020 27 Comments

California was the first state to implement coronavirus lock-down measures. The approach was seemingly so successful at "flattening the curve" and not overwhelming hospital capacity, Gov. Gavin Newsom seemed to be riding his success to future political opportunities.