Today, the justices hear arguments on a Grants Pass, Oregon, municipal ordinance that slaps heavy fines and, if unpaid, criminal penalties on the homeless.
San Francisco
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Actually, San Francisco Isn’t That Liberal and Never Was
It’s got a reputation for being leftist but the political home to Democrats Nancy Pelosi, Diane Feinstein, Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom and Jerry Brown is much more complicated.
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What Democrats Understand About Crime That Chesa Boudin Did Not
With few exceptions, the party hasn’t gone soft on crime. The San Francisco recall is a case of an arrogant, progressive prosecutor.
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A Simple But Revolutionary Way to Ease the Burden of Coronavirus
Suspending driver’s licenses over traffic debt was wrong before the pandemic. It’s even worse now.
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On Climate, the Courts Are Closed
The only path to a stable climate future lies in the consolidation of political power among climate hawks, not futile lawsuits.
