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Amendments to California Fourth Amendment Protection Act Needed to Give It Effect
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Nov. 30, 2022) – In 2014, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill into law that created a foundation to prohibit state participation in federal warrantless surveillance. Now is the time for the California state legislature to take the next...
Today in History: Patrick Henry Inaugurated as Virginia’s 1st Governor
Today in history, on June 29 1776, Patrick Henry was inaugurated as Virginia’s first governor. The event marked the first time in history where a republican governor took office under a constitution written and ratified by representatives of the people. By June of...
Today in History: Fugitive Slave Anthony Burns Captured
On May 24, 1854, runaway slave Anthony Burns was captured in Boston, setting the stage for a trial and attempted rescue that gave a spark to the abolitionist movement. Burns was a slave in Virginia “owned” by Charles F. Suttle. In 1853, Suttle hired Burns...
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly on the Supreme Court Vaccine Mandate Opinion
Today, the Supreme Court issued two opinions on vaccine mandates. One, a 6-3 opinion against the employer mandate. In the other, Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Kavanaugh joined the liberal justices to form the majority in upholding the mandate for Medicare and...