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This New Yorker story about a fatal police shooting could have seemed like “same old, same old.” After all, I’ve consumed (and sometimes written) countless death-by-cop sagas during my 50 years as a journalist. But Rachel Aviv’s narrative stands out...

Here is the status of major bills near the halfway point of the 60-day legislative session. The bills that are alive have passed at least one chamber of the Legislature, or are about to pass. The bills that are failing were not approved by the House...

[CONTENT/TOPIC WARNING: Descriptions of violence, conflict, confinement. Strong moral exhortations and confrontational questions. Please be prepared when reading.] I have said before, and I will keep saying: forcing people to return to violence they...

The 2015 legislative session is in full swing, and the Law Center is committed to continue shaping California’s common-sense approach to responsible gun ownership and safety. Our attorneys are busy: tracking laws, testifying at public safety hearings...

California bill AB1014 This bill is scary, it violates the 1st, 2nd and 4th amendments. If this isn't a good reason to make sure your vote counts, I don't know what is. Here is a good video explanation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0b6gf2EKis&amp...