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.…
Constitution
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…
Project 2025 sounds like the return of McCarthyism
To the editor: The 2025 Project has been recruiting and evaluating potential government employees for an anticipated Republican presidency. Fine,…
Supreme Court ruling on Trump immunity case changes America forever
To the editor: Because England's kings and queens were not elected, the country's citizens had little control over the actions…
After Supreme Court immunity ruling, can Trump stand trial?
The Supreme Court ended a tumultuous tenure with a final blow of the gavel on Monday. Decision on Donald Trump's…
Editorial: Legislators, stop trying to evade your constituents
California lawmakers continue to try to evade the public. Since the end of the COVID emergency, they have introduced bill…
Supreme Court approves change of black voters to shore up Republican district
WASHINGTON- The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a state's mapmakers can move tens of thousands of black voters to a…