World & Nation
A military court in Congo has convicted dozens of people, including three Americans, for a coup attempt.
Sept. 15, 2024
California
The California Legislature has approved a bill to crack down on child prostitution and allow prosecutors to charge anyone who purchases sex from a minor 15 or younger with a felony.
Aug. 30, 2024
“We hope that the community will not rush to judgment while the investigation is ongoing,” the woman’s public defender said in a statement.
July 18, 2024
Educators are using the genre to teach both Spanish and Latin culture to a growing number of U.S.-born Latinos not fluent in their heritage language.
Sept. 19, 2024
This measure asks voters to change parts of Proposition 47, a controversial ballot initiative passed in 2014 that turned some nonviolent felonies into misdemeanors.
July 10, 2024
When they spoke at the Vatican, Pope Francis praised California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to temporarily end the death penalty.
May 19, 2024
Letters to the Editor
Voters have upheld capital punishment, but Gov. Newsom refuses to carry out death sentences. So much for being a protector of democracy.
May 21, 2024
Republican lawmakers in North Carolina want enhanced penalties for people wearing a mask while committing a crime or blocking traffic during protests.
May 14, 2024
Now feels like a good time to re-share our citizens agenda survey.
Sept. 20, 2024
Opinion
Racism taints every stage of death penalty proceedings in California, as the state Supreme Court should acknowledge. It’s present in other criminal sentences as well.
May 7, 2024