Brad Sears

Associate Dean of Public Interest Law, UCLA Law; founder of the Williams Institute

Associate Dean of Public Interest Law at UCLA Law and founder of the Williams Institute

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The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade set a new precedent in the United States. Does that mean other rights are at stake, too?

Can Supreme Court overturn other constitutional rights?

The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade set a new precedent in the United States. Does that mean other rights are at stake, too?

from Greater LA

In a federal court in San Francisco, the challenge to California's Proposition 8 got under way today.  Both sides made opening statements and began calling witnesses.

Proposition 8 Federal Trial Starts in San Francisco

In a federal court in San Francisco, the challenge to California's Proposition 8 got under way today.  Both sides made opening statements and began calling witnesses.

from Which Way, L.A.?

Last May, in a 4-to-3 ruling, the State Supreme said same-sex marriage was a constitutional right .

State Supreme Court Upholds Prop 8 Ban on Same-Sex Marriage

Last May, in a 4-to-3 ruling, the State Supreme said same-sex marriage was a constitutional right .

from Which Way, L.A.?

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Incumbent Kevin De León is expected to compete in a run-off election in November in LA’s 14th district — after leaked audio showed him making contentious remarks about race.

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Some activists want Orange County officials to call for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, while others say it’s a foreign problem and shouldn’t be handled locally.

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Though votes are still being tallied, LA Magazine Reporter Jon Regardie weighs in on which LA races will go to a run-off in November and which saw early wins.

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With the narrow approval of Governor Gavin Newsom’s $6.4 billion mental health bond, Prop 1, the work begins to build thousands of treatment beds.

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A Ninth Circuit case has limited how LA responds to homelessness. If the Supreme Court tosses out that decision, the city could ban camping in more places.

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A committee wants to invest in the happiness of Californias with data-proven ideas. But a multi-billion dollar state budget deficit looms over their efforts.

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