They may have looked like fairies, superheros and monsters, but anyone who spent Halloween distributing fun-sized packets of fruity and chocolatey candy to groups of rambunctious “children” knows this is a far cry from the truth. Read more...

The National Rifle Association, in a show of blatant disrespect for victims of gun-facilitated crime, held a gun-owner rally to support NRA-friendly politicians this week in Tucson, Arizona. Read more...

The California Three Strikes law, now being challenged before the Supreme Court, is not only unconstitutional, it’s grossly nonsensical. Under the law, a person can commit two relatively minor offenses but still face 25 years to life in prison, regardless of whether their third offense is murder or videogame theft. Read more...

Mike Hansen recently attacked the Santa Monica living wage in these pages (Viewpoint, Oct. 29). But having watched this issue closely for more than three years, I am confident that Measure JJ is a fair way to lift thousands of workers out of poverty, relieve taxpayers of a welfare burden, and maintain Santa Monica’s prosperity. Read more...

On June 17, 2002, I had the honor to preside over the California Assembly in a ceremony at the State Capitol celebrating the 30th anniversary of Title IX. Read more...

With election day fast approaching, gubernatorial candidate Bill Simon is just days away from achieving the impossible: getting Gov. Gray Davis re-elected. This is bad news for Californians because while Bill Simon may not be a perfect fit for the state’s highest office, Gray Davis has already proven his inability to govern. Read more...

Before UCLA students allow members of student government to steal directly from our pockets, let’s take a stand and vote no on the proposed USAC referendum. Read more...