As an American-Jewish mother and grandmother, I stand with humanity and against terror. Hence, today, I also stand with Israel! I will never forget the day of terror ...

California is no stranger to immigration’s challenges and complexities. As the nation’s most populous and diverse state, it has long been a beacon of hope and opportunity for millions of immigrants ...

The cracks in the foundation of our republic are too large to ignore; our democracy is in crisis. Like many Americans, those of us in higher education are deeply concerned. But we also know we have ...

On June 23 of last year, I held the microphone as a gay man in the New Orleans City Council Chamber and related a lost piece of queer history to the seven councilmembers. I told this story to disabuse ...

Board member Andrea Donnor, “… that is a racist trope …;” from a Facebook post by board member Randy Riffle, “… spreading misinformation, fear, and targeting ELL students;” Superintendent Olwen Herron ...

Of course, everyone knows he was killed by the chokehold applied by an ex-marine who throttled him on a New York subway train; it’s on video. The real question is what killed Neely, and I can answer ...

The 17th century’s English philosopher, John Locke, wrote, “Where-ever law ends, tyranny begins….” We are at that precipice. I have been a member of a state bar for 52 years, holding various offices ...

Someone cuts you off in traffic, nearly hits you, and waves a gun as he does it. Is it self-defense to follow him for nine miles? Is it justified, when he stops, gets out and yells don’t follow me — ...