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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

https://twitter.com/dirtyjauregui/status/1150142244927758336

Judge: U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team Member Claims Of Unequal Pay Were Bogus

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 02, 2020 47 Comments

Did you hear the one about how the female soccer players on the U.S. Women's National Team (WNT) were paid less than the players on the U.S. Men's National Team (MNT)?

Maine Yanks Licenses From Restaurateur Who Defied Lockdown, Went On Tucker To Castigate Governor

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on May 02, 2020 77 Comments

The outrageous tyranny of Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer and her heavy-handed, illogical, and irresponsible Wuhan coronavirus edicts have finally been outdone by another Democrat governor, this time on the east coast. Maine governor Janet Mills jumped on the one-size-fits all Wuhan coronavirus bandwagon, and forced a state-wide shutdown order, including in counties that have tiny numbers of infections and zero deaths.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC0gww2yznI

Report: Majority of 17 international intelligence agencies believe COVID-19 started as accidental release from Wuhan lab.

Posted by Leslie Eastman on May 02, 2020 44 Comments

Legal Insurrection has been closely following the news related to the start of the Wuhan Coronavirus pandemic from the beginning of January. In February, we covered the report from China on the probable laboratory origin of the virus. In March, we noted that there was a report that Chinese officials ordered the destruction of coronavirus laboratory samples in December.

“There Are More Conservatives in Higher Education Than People Think”

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 02, 2020 11 Comments

If you're a regular reader of Legal Insurrection, you know that we spend plenty of time documenting the politics of higher education. More often than not, we focus on the antics of the left because progressives dominate college campuses. As a fun departure, I recently reached out to a Twitter friend named Eddie Zipperer, who is a conservative and an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Georgia Military College. I asked if he would consider doing an interview.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB8DYG4hG4k

Iran Threatens Germany with ‘Consequences’ for Banning Hezbollah Terrorist Group

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on May 02, 2020 18 Comments

The Iranian regime has threatened Germany with "negative consequences" after Berlin banned Shia Islamic terrorist group Hezbollah from operating on its soil. German police raided several Hezbollah-linked mosques across the country and moved to freeze funds of the Iranian-sponsored terrorist outfit.

Iranian Refugee Warns America That Universities are Becoming Radicalized

Africana Studies Department at Oberlin College Offers Courses on Marxism

Northwestern Food Fest Cancels Event After Pro-Israel Group Registers

Member of Largest Teachers Union Says They Abandoned Education in Pursuit of Political Power

Columbia to Host Discussion of American Genocide, Colonialism, and Racial Oppression

LGBT Student Group at Florida State U. Requests $58K for Drag Shows

https://twitter.com/govkristinoem/status/1254924023743610880

South Dakotans Throw Parade for Gov. Kristi Noem After Media Attacked Her Over Non-Lockdown

Posted by Stacey Matthews on May 02, 2020 9 Comments

Like many other Republican governors who didn't fall in line with the mainstream media's "lock everything down" solution for every state in response to the Wuhan Coronavirus crisis, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has been heavily criticized for not following their one-size-fits-all approach for how to combat the spread of the virus.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ypLSEgrO9c

Wuhan Virus Watch: Thousands protest in Sacramento & Huntington Beach, defying Newsom’s lockdown

Posted by Leslie Eastman on May 02, 2020 32 Comments

Today's update features lockdown protests in my home state of California. I have come to the conclusion that the reason a "quarantine" is 40 days long is that is the duration people are willing to be isolated. Many states' governors, recognizing the success of Sweden's approach and evaluating the status of coronavirus infections in their states, are slowly reopening.

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

Joe Biden’s Title IX Problem Week in Higher Education

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 02, 2020 7 Comments

Your weekly report on campus news....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufwHu8gc4hU

Wisconsin Sup. Ct. Schedules Argument In Legislature’s Lockdown Lawsuit Against Governor

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 01, 2020 31 Comments

One of the more interesting lockdown lawsuits is a suit brought by the Wisconsin Legislature contesting the state's lockdown order. We covered the case in Wisconsin Legislature sues to stop Governor’s Stay-at-Home Order:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNv67ukit8s

FDA Approves Emergency Use of Remdesivir to Treat Wuhan Coronavirus Patients

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 01, 2020 22 Comments

FDA issued an emergency use authorization to allow doctors to use Remdesivir to treat patients suffering from the Wuhan coronavirus.

Rutgers University Prof Blames Trump Supporters for Coronavirus Deaths

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 01, 2020 93 Comments

A Rutgers University professor named Brittney Cooper has come under fire for blaming Trump supporters for Coronavirus deaths. She has not folded under criticism either, citing the fact that she is tenured.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzDuj1ZB8XM

Gallup: Americans still overwhelmingly favor Israel over Palestinians

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

Every year for the past several years we have reported on the Gallup polling on the Israel-Palestinian conflict. What that polling shows is a consistent and long-term American support for Israel when given the binary choice of supporting Israel or Palestinians.

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

Michigan Governor Extends Lockdown By Executive Order Despite Legislature Refusing To Extend Her Authority

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on May 01, 2020 69 Comments

In a series of executive orders, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer extended the state of emergency through May 28, poising herself for a standoff with lawmakers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdZAZRiFq24

Wuhan Virus Watch: WHO Now Applauds Sweden’s Choice Not to Lockdown During Outbreak

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 01, 2020 25 Comments

World Health Organization (WHO) top official Dr. Mike Ryan applauded Sweden for its approach to the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak, which did not include a lockdown.

https://twitter.com/RaheemKassam/status/1256201866666541057

Biden on MSNBC: No, I Will Not Allow U. Delaware Archives To Be Searched For Documents Regarding Tara Reade

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 01, 2020 47 Comments

On Morning Joe, presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden refused to allow the University of Delaware to release his Senate personnel records or even perform a name search of Tara Reade.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGNGxOUs3iw

Biden Statement on Tara Reade Allegations: ‘This Never Happened’

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 01, 2020 24 Comments

Presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden released a statement on the allegations against him from Tara Reade about 30 minutes before his appearance on Morning Joe:

"They aren't true. This never happened."

Media Hoaxes: No, Trump Did Not Ignore Daily Intel Briefings Regarding Wuhan Coronavirus

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on May 01, 2020 10 Comments

Before the news cycle (finally) turned to stories about the Tara Reade allegations against Joe Biden and the FBI's apparent shocking malfeasance in entrapping General Mike Flynn, the Washington Post published a story claiming that President Trump ignored Wuhan coronavirus warnings issued throughout January and February in his daily presidential briefing book. The story was picked up and regurgitated by an anti-Trump activist media intent on undermining Trump by any means necessary, including by burying, as WaPo did, clear refutation of their unsubstantiated claim.