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…
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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…
Supreme Court allows Texas to begin enforcing immigration law
WASHINGTON- The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a petition from the Biden administration, clearing the way for Texas to enforce…
Lichelle 'Boss' Laws dead: Def Jam's first female rapper was 54
Lichelle Laws, the musician who became Def Jam's first rapper under the moniker Boss (stylized as Bo$$), has died. She…
First library books, now Pride flag. What's next, Huntington Beach?
To the editor: I don't know what's more depressing: the fact that Huntington Beach passed the hateful measure banning the…
New bill seeks to bring gluttons back to California
The Wolverines could be ready to return to California. A new bill seeks to reintroduce the muscular, solitary carnivores to…