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Congress Must Stop Trump From Being Sworn In, Argues Column in The Hill

Younger Generation Support for Luigi Mangione Reflects "A Strong Anti-Capitalist Trend on Campuses"

Israel's Pager Operation Disoriented and Severely Damaged Hezbollah, Here's How They Did It

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VIDEO – How Critical Race Training is Harming K-12

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 11, 2021 3 Comments

On March 3, 2021, the Legal Insurrection Foundation held a Virtual Event: How Critical Race Training is Harming K-12, co-sponsored by the Texas Public Policy Foundation. The event was a follow-up to our December 2020 event on how CRT was harming higher education.

https://www.courttv.com/title/court-tv-live-stream-web/

Chauvin Pre-Trial Day 4: Defense Burns Two More Peremptory Strikes

Posted by Andrew Branca on March 11, 2021 33 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.

California ‘Ethnic Studies Curriculum’ Proposal Gets Worse, Heavy On Critical Race Theory and Anti-Israel Activism

Posted by Samantha Mandeles on March 11, 2021 12 Comments

The saga continues: California's Department of Education has released yet another iteration of its neo-Marxist-inspired, Critical Theory-based Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum for public schools. Even after five years of work (and who knows how much money) the latest (fourth!) version of the ESMC—to be voted on next week—has managed, somehow, to be worse than the last.

https://twitter.com/Forbes/status/1367184914144260098

Albany Police Receive Groping Accusation Against Gov. Creepy Cuomo

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 11, 2021 6 Comments

On Wednesday, The Times Union reported one of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's female aides accused him of "aggressively" groping her at his mansion. The Albany police received the complaint.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo3t4oXwDEM

Republicans Help House Pass Bills Expanding Gun Background Checks

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 11, 2021 40 Comments

The House passed H.R. 8, requiring a background check for every firearm sale, 227-203. Overall, you have to go through an FFL (Federal Firearms License) to "transfer possession" of firearms. Eight Republicans, yes, eight, voted yes. One Democrat voted no. Only two Republicans helped push through H.R .1446, which expanded background checks.

California Lawmakers Push College Admissions Priority for Descendants of Slavery

Joe Biden Signs Law Requiring Colleges to Report Hazing Incidents

New Jersey Congressman Denounces Faculty at Rutgers for Adopting BDS Resolution

Conservatives Must Win the Battle Over America's History

Charges Dropped Against Anti-Israel Protesters at UNC-Chapel Hill

Faithful Catholic Colleges Experiencing Surge in Enrollment

Chauvin Pre-trial Day 4 Midday: 3rd Degree Murder Reinstated, Sixth Juror Seated

Posted by Andrew Branca on March 11, 2021 24 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAmMvk5ktdk&t=266s

China, Russia Sign Agreement to Build Joint Base on Moon

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on March 11, 2021 12 Comments

Communist China and the Russian Federation have agreed to build a joint station on the moon. According to the bilateral agreement publicized on Wednesday, they want to create a "complex" of facilities on the moon's surface and its orbit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qlQs2gyYpM

CA Gov. Newsom: ‘We’re Not Going Back to Normal’ After Pandemic Since ‘Normal Accepts Inequity’

Posted by Leslie Eastman on March 11, 2021 47 Comments

California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered his State of the State in an empty Dodger Stadium instead of the California legislative chamber in Sacramento. It may have been a very apt venue, as the speech was empty of both hope and solid plans for more sensible pandemic policies. The address was, however, dark, full of terrors, and rich in social justice blather.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKKIh0wM0z4

Report: Cuomo’s Aide Claimed He ‘Aggressively Groped’ Her at Governor’s Mansion

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 11, 2021 7 Comments

The Times Union reported New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's sixth accuser claimed he "aggressively groped" her at his private residence in Albany. The publication found this out from someone "with direct knowledge" of the claims. The woman demanded Cuomo to stop. She alleged, "he frequently engaged in flirtatious behavior with her."

Branco Cartoon – The Hand That Rocks The Cradle

Posted by A.F. Branco on March 11, 2021 24 Comments

Sleepy Joe...

Chauvin Pre-trial Day 3: Two More Jurors Selected, Totaling Five

Posted by Andrew Branca on March 10, 2021 12 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gyb-DjVT5_c

Your Tax Dollars Are Bailing Out San Francisco and New York in the Name of COVID Relief

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 10, 2021 25 Comments

People have criticized the Democrats' COVID relief bill since it contains pork. Did you know it includes a financial bailout for San Francisco and the state of New York? Why would they include this in a COVID relief bill? Who benefits from this?

Twelve States Sue Biden Over Climate Executive Order

Posted by Leslie Eastman on March 10, 2021 10 Comments

Shortly after the inauguration ceremony concluded, Joe Biden went on an executive order signing spree unrivaled in American history. The current count is 60, and the pace is not slowing much either.

https://twitter.com/TheFirstonTV/status/1369414500256976897?s=20

Aides Whisk Away Biden Before Press Can Ask Questions During Visit to DC Hardware Store

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 10, 2021 30 Comments

President Joe Biden's aides moved him along at a hardware store so the White House press corps could not ask him questions. Biden did not even try to answer any question thrown at him. The aides even yelled at the press to go away while others led the reporters out of the store.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlrDpTGRREA&t=134s

Feel the Bern: Nevada Democratic Party Staff Quits After Socialists Win Leadership Positions

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 10, 2021 19 Comments

The Nevada Democratic Party's entire staff quit after members of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) won all leadership positions. Judith Whitmer belongs to DSA's chapter in Las Vegas and chaired the Clark County Democratic Party. She became the state party chair on Saturday but immediately received resignation emails from the staff.

Stanford University Accused of Discriminating Against Men in Multiple Programs

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 10, 2021 18 Comments

We often hear about cases of discrimination against women, in the workplace and on college campuses, but discrimination against men is typically dismissed as non-existent. A former U.S. Department of Education official named Adam Kissel is casting a spotlight on discrimination against men at Stanford University, and he says the problem is pervasive.

Hello, is anyone out there? Welcome to the “new” Legal Insurrection website

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 10, 2021 199 Comments

The last time we we rolled out a new website was in June 2011, when we left Google blogspot to our own hosted website at our own url. While there was much trepidation, it went smoothly, Legal Insurrection has landed, you are free to move about the blog.

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