Abcarian: Here's how antiabortion absolutists plan to drag California back to the 19th century
by Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times— In his entertaining 2019 book, “How to Become a Federal Criminal,” the criminal defense attorney Mike Chase offers dozens of examples of inane or outdated laws that somehow have remained in force over the decades, at least technically. For instance, did you know that unless you are an actor playing a postal worker, it is a federal crime to dress up as a mail carrier? Or to paint your vehicle to look like a postal truck? It’s also a federal crime to reuse a postage stamp. Or clog a toilet in a...
Washington Examiner—California’s new affirmative action plan. The University of California, San Diego, is coming up with creative ways to implement a form of affirmative action for admittance into its engineering programs. Affirmative action was illegal in California long before the U.S. Supreme Court ruled last year that colleges and universities could no longer consider an applicant’s race when admitting him or […]
LASVEGASNOW—Las Vegas drag queen competes on national stage in MTV’s Ru Paul’s Drag Race. Some may see it as fun or funny. Others think it's a joke. However, for some, dressing in drag can be a life-changing experience. Many of the performers are made famous by the Emmy-award-winning competition show on MTV, Ru Paul's Drag Race. For one local, the rise to the national stage was just the beginning of an already arduous journey.
Washington Examiner—Oregon governor backs off plans to expand wife’s role in government. Gov. Tina Kotek (D-OR) announced she will not expand the role of first lady within government in the Beaver State, after scrutiny over her plans to do so. Kotek’s plans to expand Oregon first lady Aimee Kotek Wilson were found in emails released by the governor’s office last week in compliance with a public records […]