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#JusticeBriefs

This Week’s Slap Down Ruling by the 9th Sends Government running to SCOTUS

August 7, 2025
#Justice

9th Circuit Slaps Down Government’s Attempt to Avoid Judge’s Temporary Restraining Order

August 5, 2025
#JusticeBriefs2025 • ACLU

Federal Judge demonstrates the power of temporary restraining orders when the U.S. Constitution is violated

July 20, 2025
#JusticeBriefs2025

Three Members of the LA County Sheriff’s Department Killed Friday Described as The Best of the Best.

July 18, 2025
#Documented/Undocumented • #ProtectingDueProcess

Mayor Bass & a list of mayors of So Cal cities join in federal civil rights lawsuit against Trump’s militarization of immigration

July 9, 2025
Civil Liberties

May your 4th of July weekend be a safe one, and may you find joy in these strange times.

July 4, 2025
Elections '08 • Propositions

Still Hoping For Prop. 8 to be Miraculously Gone by Morning

November 5, 2008
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So tell me again why letting other people get married threatens your marriage?

Elections '08 • Presidential Race

ZERO HOUR: Live Blogging Election Night

November 4, 2008
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(I’ll be doing it from my blackberry so let’s see how it goes.) Am just approaching...

Elections '08

ALERT: VOTING PROBLEMS

November 4, 2008
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Some of my elections monitoring attorney friends are running across some serious voting problems...

Elections '08 • Presidential Race

VOTE.

November 4, 2008
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City Government • Elections '08 • LGBTQ • Propositions

Proposition 8: Too Close to Call

November 4, 2008
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name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> Proposition 8 is running very, very close right now. Talk...

Elections '08 • LGBTQ • Propositions

Witness LA Endorsements 2008

November 3, 2008
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(It’s a dirty job, but somebody’s got to do it.) NOTE: THERE’S A VERY SHORT...

Elections '08 • Propositions

THE PROPOSITIONS: Measure R – Alan Mittelstaedt says: YES

November 3, 2008
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Nobody I know is better informed on all things transportation-related than...

Elections '08 • Propositions

THE PROPOSITIONS: Prop 9 – Victims’ Rights

November 3, 2008
1 Comment

USC students Kelsey Clark, Steffi Lau, and Maria Niklas wrote about the very confusing Proposition...

Elections '08 • Propositions

THE PROPOSITIONS: Prop. 5 – Drug Rehab

November 3, 2008
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On this proposition, USC students Merdith Deane, Kristy Lucero, and Natasha Yasher all wrote smart...

Elections '08 • Presidential Race

CALLING MONTANA FOR OBAMA

November 2, 2008
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Many of my LA friends and neighbors are in swing states right now, going door to door for Barack...

American Artists • Writers and Writing

LIVES WELL LIVED: Studs Turkel, Tony Hillerman and George Orwell

November 2, 2008
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I know I’m late to the party in commenting on the passings of Turkel and Hillerman, but...

Elections '08 • Gangs • Propositions • War on Drugs

THE PROPOSITIONS: Prop. 6 – A Poison Pill for California

November 2, 2008
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LAST WEEK I ASSIGNED some of my smart USC students to each write a 300-word news story explaining...

Elections '08 • Environment • Propositions

THE PROPOSITIONS: Prop. 7 – Renewable Energy

November 2, 2008
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We all understand that moving ahead quickly on issues of renewable energy issue is essential. But...

Elections '08 • Propositions • State Government • State Politics

THE PROPOSITIONS: Prop 4 – Parental Notification

November 2, 2008
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Marin Austine, Michelle LaRue and Charlotte Bergin chose Proposition 4, the proposed parental...

Elections '08 • Presidential Race

Newest DSM IV-listed Syndrome: Electoral Dysfunction

November 1, 2008
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Zach Sire perfectly expresses what many of us are feeling these last days: As we approach the final...

Elections '08 • Presidential Race

PRANKED: Sarah Palin and NOT Nicolas Sarkozy

November 1, 2008
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name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> It seemed way too whacked to be true until Palin’s...

Elections '08 • Presidential Race

Another Hockey Mom Sings…uh…Speaks Out

October 31, 2008
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name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> Hey, it’s a stressful week with more jitters still to...

Elections '08 • Gangs • Law Enforcement • Los Angeles County • Propositions

THE PROPOSITIONS: Measure A

October 31, 2008
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From now through Monday, I’ll be running informational posts —written by me and...

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