Theodore B. Olson dies; lawyer helped win gay marriage in California
WASHINGTON- Theodore B. Olson, the conservative lawyer who helped win the right to same-sex marriage in California, died Wednesday at…
Constitution
Trump is free to decide who is investigated by Justice, including his enemies
WASHINGTON- Before being re-elected, President Trump openly threatened to use (or abuse) his power by ordering federal prosecutors to pursue…
The elections will not give a mandate to Kamala Harris or Donald Trump
Let’s move on to the post-election period. No matter who wins, the next president will declare that he has a…
Proposition 8 is still in the California Constitution. Repeal it on November 5th.
September 19, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: It is incorrect to say that the U.S. Supreme Court…
We had fire drills. Nowadays, kids have active shooter drills.
September 13, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: I am one of the lucky ones. My son was…
The US presidency is the most powerful office in the world. Too powerful.
Like a compulsive gambler, the United States continues to raise the stakes on decisions made by inherently fallible human beings.…
Rewriting the Constitution? Be careful what you wish for
August 28, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: University of California, Berkeley Law School Dean Erwin Chemerinsky's proposal…
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are wrong about unity
The most abused, misused and misunderstood word in American politics is “unity.” All presidential candidates promise to unite Americans. Almost…
Experts: Supreme Court term limits require constitutional reform
WASHINGTON — Term limits for Supreme Court justices are a popular idea, but they would require amending the Constitution and…
Should Donald Trump still be held accountable for the January 6 attacks?
To the editor: Thanks to Harry Litman and Erwin Chemerinsky for their excellent op-eds on the Supreme Court’s recent decision…