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We the People: From the Past to a New American Revolution
"I heard the singing of the Mississippi when Abe Lincoln went down to New Orleans, and I've seen its muddy bosom turn all golden in the sunset."- Langston HughesIn February, I traveled...
In Big Win for Federalism, "Magic" Mushrooms Up Next for CA Ballot?
Supporters of a 2018 ballot initiative to legalize psychedelic mushrooms in California were given the green light by the state attorney general's office earlier this month to circulate petitions and g...
Why the Mission Valley Stadium Site is So Tricky
Lost is all the discussion of the Mission Valley Stadium site is the question of what to do with the stadium?The Soccer City plan includes a new 36,000 seat soccer stadium. SDSU is announcing plans fo...
44 States Stand Up to the White House? Not Quite...
The biggest headline this week on President Donald Trump's election integrity commission is that 44 states plus DC have partly or fully rejected the commission's request for a broad array of personal ...
The California Travel Ban No One is Talking About
The "travel ban" is a clickbait phrase that's become a popular subject for the 24-hour news cycle. SCOTUS's decision to mostly reinstate President Trump's ban is certainly getting most of the att...
Gabbard Says Her Bill Would Give Wounded Vets Exactly What They Need
US Rep. Tulsi Gabbard continues to fight for marijuana decriminalization. She shared an article from the American Legion Monday, which makes the case for medical marijuana for wounded vets.G...
Congress Effectively Legalizes Medical Marijuana at the Federal Level
Last week, Congress avoided a government shutdown by agreeing to a continuing resolution to keep the federal government funded for another week.Then over the weekend, US lawmakers agreed to a deal tha...
Presidential Scandals: Why Would Trump's Presidency Be Any Different?
The last ten days has been nothing but a constant buzzing in the media, rumor mills, and outright political lie manufacturers -- all ready to pounce on president-elect Donald Trump's seemingly endless...
Independent, Third Party Candidates: Vote Your Conscience; Stick With Us
Why stick with third party and independent candidates in November, if Clinton and Trump have a combined 80% of the electorate in all major polls? In an election season that is anything but usual, one ...
Federal Court's Decision Keeps Independent Candidate off Ballot in Illinois
A U.S. Supreme Court decision last week will keep an independent candidate in Illinois off the November ballot.The high court denied independent David Gill's request to vacate an order by a lower ...