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Kamala Harris & Asian Americans

Gautam Dutta | Posted 11.09.2009 | Politics


Gautam Dutta

Harris is certainly the first African American woman to become a District Attorney in California. But she's also the first Asian American to accomplish that impressive feat.

Jerry Brown, California AG, Squabbles With CNBC (VIDEO)

Posted 10.21.2009 | Business


Yesterday, California Attorney General Jerry Brown announced an enormous, $200 million lawsuit against Boston-based State Street Bank. But, when Brown...

An Open Letter to Magic Johnson

Don McNay | Posted 05.23.2009 | Business


Don McNay

Who is the real Magic Johnson? The friendly guy who raises money for charities or the guy who encourages people to get high interest loans they don't need?

Magic Johnson and the Tax Refund Rip-off

Don McNay | Posted 05.08.2009 | Business


Don McNay

Because of Johnson, the tax refund business might stick around, luring in more millions of Americans.

The Final Rose Ceremony: Prop 8

Judge David Young | Posted 04.04.2009 | Politics


Judge David Young

Every once in a while basic constitutional rights safeguard minority groups from the tyranny of an electoral majority. I'm hoping this is one of these times.

California Attorney General Jerry Brown Urges Repeal Of Proposition 8

AP | LISA LEFF | Posted 01.19.2009 | Politics


SAN FRANCISCO — The California attorney general has changed his position on the state's new same-sex marriage ban and is now urging the state Su...

Prop 8 Inquisitors "Command" Court To "Bow"

Jeffrey Feldman | Posted 01.19.2009 | Politics


Jeffrey Feldman

I am no constitutional expert, but I am pretty sure that the the only time a legal brief counts as a commandment is when God writes it -- on stone (see, e.g., The Bible).