SCOTUS Will Not Stop at Overturning Abortion Rights
This morning, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, … Continued
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Let’s Get Our Unhoused Neighbors Involved in Government
Due to an intersection of barriers, such as unaffordable and quality housing, health care, and … Continued
SCOTUS Leak Confirms Justices Hold Problematic Views
A five-Justice majority of the Supreme Court has reportedly voted to overturn the right to … Continued
Voting for Reentering Californians: What you need to know
Statewide elections are coming up on June 7! We are here to clear up misinformation … Continued
SCOTUS and What Comes Next for Judge Jackson
On Friday, February 25, President Biden chose DC Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Ketanji Brown … Continued
The History of Roe v. Wade
No “State” shall “deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of … Continued
California’s Power of the Purse: State Budget
This year, the state of California will spend about $267,000,000,000—give or take a few pennies—which … Continued
The Citizen’s Perspective: The California State Legislature
How can we raise the minimum wage? Can my family get health insurance? Who decides … Continued
The Power of District Attorneys
When people think of the most powerful position in our criminal-justice system, judges probably come … Continued
Is SCOTUS playing games with our rights?
With the Supreme Court set to issue a ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health … Continued
California’s Legislative Session
What do leaders do once we elect them to office? How can I influence laws … Continued
What’s a Monopoly?
Monopoly is a board game in which players compete to dominate the board and bankrupt … Continued
The Power of the United States Supreme Court
In recent years, there has been increased public interest in the United States Supreme Court. … Continued
The Perfect Responses for Californians with Voting Excuses
Update (09.23.2021): The Gubernatorial Recall Election was held on September 14, 2021. Visit the Recall … Continued
The Power of “Big Money” in Elections
Despite public discontent at the influence of Big Money on politics, much of the attention … Continued
Courage California Institute’s Equality On Trial
Did you know that Courage California Institute has a second blog? Equality On Trial (EOT), … Continued
Taxes — who really wants to talk about those?
I have a theory. I think people don’t like to talk about taxes because taxes … Continued