On Curtis Flowers, the Supreme Court Got It Right—for the Wrong Reasons
By the Daily Appeal Last week, the Supreme Court surprised many liberals when it overturned the conviction…
The SCOTUS Steps in on Policing for Profit, but Critics Warn It’s Not Enough
On Wednesday, the US Supreme Court for all its ideological split agreed on one thing – the…
The Supreme Court Applies the First Amendment to Some, but Not to Others
By Amanda Shanor The Constitution protects the fundamental freedoms of speech and association. It protects all speakers equally. Until…
SCOTUS Upholds the Travel Ban on a 5-4 Vote, but Not Without a Fight
That a US Supreme Court would deliver a decision going against civil rights and protection of the…
The End of LWOP for Juveniles?
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling in the case of Montgomery v. Louisiana,…
My View: Kim Davis’ Duty to Carry Out the Law
The rhetoric in the Kim Davis matter has exploded. In case you missed it, Kim Davis is…
Supreme Court Holds Line Allowing Execution Drug in a 5-4 Decision
The Supreme Court this year has taken a surprising though small turn to the left on a…
A Battle Won Against Racial Discrimination
by Dennis Parker We’re living in a tale of two Americas, where racial segregation and racial disparities…
My View: Marriage Equality Came Much Sooner Than Expected
It is hard to remember that just six and a half years ago, a ban on same-sex…
BREAKING: US Supreme Court Upholds Gay Marriage As Nationwide Right
In a narrow 5-4 decision, the US Supreme Court has ruled that the US Constitution guarantees a…
The Courts Have Legitimate Authority to Protect Rights of Same Sex Couples to Marry
Sacramento Bee columnist Margaret Bengs this morning argues that “Voters and legislators, not judges, should decide gay…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Mayors For Freedom to Marry; CFDs and Parcel Taxes; Innovative Communities
Will Davis Join Mayors for Freedom to Marry? According to the staff report, Mayor Wolk received a…
Sunday Commentary II: The End of Fair Housing?
This week marked what would have been Martin Luther King’s 85th birthday, had he not been shot…
A Controversial Hobby
by Tia Will I believe in the value of the Constitution of the United States of America….
