Opposing opinions on Proposition 47 and a new 'tough on crime' ballot measure
To the editor: UC San Francisco professor Meghan Morris is asking voters to reject a tough-on-crime ballot measure because it…
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Editorial: Biden's Marijuana Plan May Finally End 'Reefer Madness'
The US Drug Enforcement Administration plans to reclassify marijuana from the most restrictive category (Schedule I, along with heroin) to…
Opinion: Trump promises to subvert the law, first by releasing January 6 criminals
Trump, re-elected, will subvert the law, first by freeing the January 6 insurrectionists Of all the Promises that Donald Trump…
The Supreme Court prepares to begin a debate on the care of transgender minors
WASHINGTON- After staying away from the divisive issue for months, the Supreme Court may be about to decide whether to…
Opinion: Criminalizing homelessness is unacceptable. But unconstitutional?
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments over whether a small Oregon city can cite and prosecute homeless people…
Arizona's abortion ban is worse than its 19th century origins
The Arizona Supreme Court last week opened a new front in the war against women's reproductive rights when resurrected an…
Supreme Court casts doubt on charges against some January 6 rioters
WASHINGTON- The Supreme Court on Tuesday cast doubt on the legality of obstruction charges brought against about 300 rioters arrested…
The only constant value of the Republican Party since 1980: making the rich richer
To the editor: In his April 9 column, “The latest sign that Republicans are abandoning even their most deeply held…
Trump's New York hush money trial faces more political antics
After a pretrial period filled with youthful tantrums, failed attempts to delay the process, and savage attacks on prosecutors, the…
The president of Mexico attacks the Texas immigration law
MEXICO CITY – Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Wednesday condemned a Texas law that would give state authorities…