Editorial: Court ruling on gun rights will keep Californians safer
There appear to be some limits to the fundamentalist approach to constitutional interpretation by the US Supreme Court. Thank God.…
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Editorial: Juneteenth is more than just the end of slavery
Juneteenth is not a black-only holiday, any more than July 4 is a white-only holiday. It recognizes and celebrates a…
Supreme Court upholds FDA approval of abortion pills
WASHINGTON- The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a conservative Christian group's claim that the abortion drug used by more than…
George Floyd? Garrett Foster? Whose life does Texas Governor Abbott care about?
This is the story of two pardons in Texas. The first was requested for George Floyd, the black man whose…
Opinion: Supreme Court conservatives out of touch, unrepentant
It's that time of year when the life-long inhabitants of America's imperial court, also known as the Supreme Court, come…
Bird flu, cows and raw milk: answers to your questions
There is an outbreak of bird flu. Here's what you need to know about it: What is bird flu? Avian…
Food recalls reach highest level since pandemic.
Food recalls across the United States last year continued to rise after a drop during the pandemic, and nearly half…
The Counterproductive Logic of “States' Rights” Abortion Foes
To the editor: As for the abortion debate, I would like to see the enemies of personal choice follow their…
Biden administration gives California $45 million to help migrants
WASHINGTON- The Biden administration is allocating $45 million to California programs that help migrants who have crossed the southern border.…
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…