Judge dismisses constitutional challenge to San Jose license plate readers – The Mercury News
SAN JOSE — A judge late last week dismissed a civil rights lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of police…
Judge dismisses constitutional challenge to San Jose license plate readers – East Bay Times
SAN JOSE — A judge late last week dismissed a civil rights lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of police…
Justice Kennedy reflects on his time deciding the Constitution’s promise of liberty and equality
WASHINGTON — Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, the Supreme Court’s most influential member prior to his retirement, has watched quietly for…
On birthright citizenship, Supreme Court ‘originalists’ are split
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s conservative justices say they decide cases based on the words and original history of…
Commentary: 250 years? California was already going strong when the 13 colonies got their act together
Don’t get all cocky, you 13 original colonies. Yes, yes, 250 years, congratulations, enjoy the cake. But here…
Rob Bonta to speak after SCOTUS birthright citizenship ruling
WE DO HAVE BREAKING NEWS OUT OF THE SUPREME COURT THIS HOUR. THREE DECISIONS HAVE NOW BEEN HANDED…
Supreme Court: Trump may fire heads of independent agencies, but not the Federal Reserve
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday gave President Trump new power to fire the heads of most independent…
Recent rulings show that SCOTUS has ditched reason for politics
To the editor: Is the rule of law adjudicated by reason or by political prejudice? On Thursday, the…
Supreme Court turns away Virginia Democrats seeking to reinstate new voting map
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday turned down an appeal from Virginia Democrats whose new voter-approved state election…
Sacramento City Council takes ‘first step’ toward banning ICE agents from city-owned property
Sacramento City Council members approved a resolution on Tuesday evening directing the city manager to develop a policy…
Supreme Court weighs Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear President Trump’s claim that he has the power to revise…
Trump says federal government should ‘take over’ state elections
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Monday that the federal government should “nationalize” elections, repeating — without evidence — his long-running…