In March, California governor Gavin Newsom declared a moratorium on executions, effectively ending any chance of execution for the 737 California prisoners still on death row. While it is obvious that this move is important for the future of the death penalty in California, the significance of Newsom’s declaration lies in its potential ramifications for […]
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Cracking Down On Gun Control In California
On January 1st, 2016, a new gun control statute regarding the seizure of firearms to allow for “law enforcement, or immediate family members to ask a judge for a restraining order if they feel that someone is a danger to themselves or others… and bar the person from purchasing firearms by placing them on the […]
Immigration Reform: The Echo That Can’t Be Ignored
The loud words “We need relief now!” echoed through the ballroom and paused President Obama mid-sentence. Open heckling, shouts, and insults met the President when he attended the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Awards Gala for the first time during his second term on October 2nd. The very demographic President Obama had once been proclaimed a “champion” […]