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Pull funding "for one or two universities, and you will see hundreds of others fall into line"

Major Kamala Fundraiser: Leaving 'Democratic Party is Like Leaving a Cult'

The Lie that Will Define Biden’s Legacy

German Police Expose Iran’s Vast Terrorist and Spy Network in 22 European Cities

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on April 09, 2021 7 Comments

As U.S. President Joe Biden eases Iran's sanctions in hopes of restoring the nuclear deal, German police uncovered a massive Iranian spy and terrorist network operating across 22 European cities.

https://www.supremecourt.gov/publicinfo/press/oath/oath_barrett.aspx

Biden Appoints Court-Packing Commission – Puts Conservative Supreme Court Justices In His Sights

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 09, 2021 36 Comments

President Joe Biden will sign an executive order to form a commission to study expanding the Supreme Court and other possible changes.

Cornell’s New General Counsel Is Oberlin College In-House Lawyer Responsible For Gibson’s Bakery Case

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 09, 2021 72 Comments

Donica Thomas Varner became notorious for mishandling the Gibson's Bakery case, including a bizarre email bashing the jury after the compensatory verdict but before the punitive phase....

LIVE: Chauvin Trial Day 10 – Forensic Pathologist and Medical Examiner Day

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 09, 2021 288 Comments

Welcome to Legal Insurrection's continuing LIVE coverage of the trial of Derek Chauvin in the in-custody death of George Floyd. Andrew Branca is traveling today, so I am "guest" live blogging for what is expected to be a half-day in court.

HRH The Prince Philip, Age 99, Passes Away at Windsor Castle

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 09, 2021 33 Comments

His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, passed away at Windsor Castle this morning with Her Majesty The Queen by his side.

Vanderbilt Graduate Workers Union Drops Efforts to Organize Following Legal Setbacks

As Syria Falls and Iran Fades, Turkey Seeks Regional Takeover

The Free Beacon Interviews Edward Blum, Slayer of DEI Policies

Smith College Offering Course on 'White Supremacy in the Age of Trump'

Aren't Keffiyeh Wearing College Students Guilty of Cultural Appropriation?

Ohio State U. Spent $13 Million on Salaries for DEI Officials Last Year

https://twitter.com/aletweetsnews/status/1117841293428822016

Restoring Paris’ Famed Notre Dame Cathedral Could Take ’15 or 20 Years’

Posted by Leslie Eastman on April 09, 2021 13 Comments

In April 2019, a fire consumed the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral’s lead roof and destroyed its beautiful spire. It took until December of 2020 to stabilize the remains of the building for restoration to begin.

Chauvin Trial Day 9 Wrap-Up: Medical Experts Resuscitate Prosecution Case

Posted by Andrew Branca on April 08, 2021 92 Comments

Welcome to our ongoing coverage of the Minnesota murder trial of Derek Chauvin, over the in-custody death of George Floyd. I am Attorney Andrew Branca for Law of Self Defense, providing guest commentary and analysis of this trial for Legal Insurrection.

Legal Insurrection Sues SUNY Upstate Medical Univ. Over Refusal To Produce Critical Race Training Records

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 08, 2021 10 Comments

In December 2020, after a tip from a concerned person, Legal Insurrection documented the administratively-driven racial identity politics that were consuming the Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, NY, which is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system.

71 Percent Increase of Migrants at the Border in March

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 08, 2021 2 Comments

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced it saw 172,000 migrants at the border in March. That is a 71% increase from February.

Medical Student Suing U. Virginia After Being Punished for Questioning Microaggressions

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 08, 2021 43 Comments

A medical student at the University of Virginia attended a talk on microaggressions in 2018 and asked questions that were deemed problematic. He was subsequently banned from campus. A court just ruled that his lawsuit against the school can proceed.

Biden Says He Won’t Infringe the Second Amendment, But Claims No Constitution Amendment is ‘Absolute’

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 08, 2021 64 Comments

President Joe Biden held a press conference about gun control, but one part sent chills down my spine:

Caitlyn Jenner Might be Weighing a Run for California Governor in Upcoming Recall Election

Posted by Leslie Eastman on April 08, 2021 22 Comments

Legal Insurrection readers have been following the recall process for California Governor Gavin Newsom.

CBS Shifts 60 Minutes DeSantis Piece Narrative to Lack of Vaccine Access for Minorities

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 08, 2021 9 Comments

Let me say it again, CBS: Take the L.

New York Creates Fund to Pay Unemployed Illegal Immigrants Up To $15,600 Each In COVID Relief

Posted by Legal Insurrection Staff on April 08, 2021 21 Comments

The New York Times reported the state legislature created a COVID relief fund to give unemployed illegal immigrants a one-time payment of up to $15,600 each if they can prove that they lived in New York and were out of work due to the pandemic. The "excluded workers fund" contains $2.1 billion for the effort and was included as part of passing New York's $212 billion budget in an agreement reached on Tuesday.

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