Utah says it shouldn’t have to take Colorado River cuts. Other states say it needs to.
Western states that rely on the Colorado River say they want to manage the river sustainably in the face of climate change and ensure a predictable water supply for their residents. To achieve these goals, they take different approaches. On Wednesday, after months of negotiations, the Upper Colorado River Basin states (Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, […]
Katie Porter Says ‘One Instance’ Of Murder ‘Shouldn’t Shape’ US Immigration Policy After Nursing Student Killed
Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., downplayed the need for policy changes after the killing of nursing student Laken Riley during an appearance on CNN on Monday. University of Georgia police arrested José Antonio Ybarra, a Venezuelan immigrant who illegally crossed the U.S.-Mexico border, and charged him with the murder of 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley. Mr. […]
Why California schools shouldn’t be limited to phonics
Children's individual differences, skills, and experiences are critical to the learning process, and learning to read and write is no exception. That's why a new law based on the false assumption that there is only one way to teach reading is so dangerous for California students. Although well-intentioned, this measure will prevent teachers from responding […]
Elliott’s rant shows why lawmakers shouldn’t touch the Archives Department
Earlier this week, I criticized state Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) for not talking about the real purpose behind two recent bills. Despite being urged by Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton to “address the elephant in the room,” he remained vague about his true motives for the library commission bill, SB10. Elliott continued to emphasize the […]
Trump is unfit for office but shouldn’t be barred from the ballot
SACRAMENTO — Even threats as despicable as Donald Trump deserve their fair share of criticism. He should not be punished before being convicted. In America, everyone is innocent until proven guilty, right? At least, that's what was drilled into me growing up. A lot of people — mostly Democrats and leftists — Wants to deny […]
Saudis have become Arizona’s water enemy. They shouldn’t be
Arizona has a problem. Our country is a dry state, with most of our population concentrated in the two largest cities of Phoenix and Tucson, what attorney Grady Gammage calls “Oasis Cities.” However, Arizona is divided into 15 counties that represent members of the state legislature. Because most of these counties are rural, the sparsely […]
ALAN DERSHOWITZ: Trump’s Prosecutors Shouldn’t Get To Use The Word ‘Espionage.’ Here’s Why
Former President Donald Trump indicted for various crimesincluding misnamed espionage law violations. This 1917 statute is misnamed because it covers so many crimes that don’t involve espionage or giving secrets to an enemy. In fact, the term has been widely used over the years to describe patriotic Americans who have opposed war and other government […]
Donated Blood or an Organ? Police Shouldn’t Have Easy Access to Your DNA, by
In 2015, after being arrested for DUI, Ian Mitchum agreed to have a blood sample taken to test his blood alcohol level. He was told the samples would be destroyed after 90 days. Instead, law enforcement held it for his three years. Later, without obtaining a warrant, detectives used this old blood sample for a […]
Donated Blood or an Organ? Police Shouldn’t Have Easy Access to Your DNA
In 2015, after being arrested for DUI, Ian Mitchum agreed to have a blood sample taken to test his blood alcohol level. He was told the samples would be destroyed after 90 days. Instead, law enforcement held it for his three years. Detectives then used this old blood sample without obtaining a warrant for an […]
Maricopa County Official Says Threats Are Part of Life: ‘It Shouldn’t Be’
Bill Gates, chairman of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, said at a press conference that while providing an update on Arizona’s vote numbers, threats to election officials are “a part of life for me and my colleagues.” He said that it has become Gates, along with county recorder Stephen Richer, responded to questions about […]
