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Ernest A. Canning is a retired attorney, author, and Vietnam Veteran (4th Infantry, Central Highlands 1968). He previously served as a Senior Advisor to Veterans For Bernie. Canning has been a member of the California state bar since 1977. In addition to a juris doctor, he has received both undergraduate and graduate degrees in political science. Follow him on Twitter: @cann4ing
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Potential Disaster for Democracy in Deep ‘Blue’ CA

Less than 1/3 of primary voters could eliminate the right to cast a vote for a Democratic Governor in the Golden State this November...

UPDATE 4/14/26: Bad news for Swalwell could be good news for CA Dems...

Court Blocks Hegseth Censure of Sen. Mark Kelly

Effort to punish participation in 'illegal orders' video 'trampled' First Amendment rights, chills 'valuable' discourse from retired vets...

Presidential Illegality and the Duty to Disobey

Trump call to 'HANG' members of Congress an impeachable High Crime...

UPDATE: Admiral 'illegally' ordered 2d strike on 2 survivors clinging to sinking boat per Hegseth 'kill them all' order...

SCOTUS Suspension of 4th Amendment Rights Poses Ominous Threat to Constitutional Republic

Is a similar ruling on Trump's military invasion of U.S. cities far behind?...

Cynical Hypocrisy Behind Right-Wing Billionaire’s Opposition To CA’s ‘Election Rigging Response Act’

GOPers demand 'fair maps'...but only in Dem-controlled states...

Trump’s Federalized Assault on D.C. Resurrects Ghost of Martin Niemà¶ller

Where does it go next? Where does it end?...

Musk’s Privatized Internet Satellite System Threatens U.S. National Security

Why the FAA should revoke the billionaire's license to own and operate Starlink, and federal law must be amended to nationalize it...

Institutional Landlords Flood California Voters With Deceptive Ads on Props 33 and 34

Prop 33 restores local government ability to institute rent controls; Prop 34 is a corporate landlord 'revenge initiative' against 33's top proponent...

Springfield Haitians Sue Trump, Vance, Musk, et al For Damages over Defamation and Death Threats

Additional defendants include Trump, Jr., OH A.G. Dave Yost, OH U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno, State of OH, LA Rep. Clay Higgins...

Dueling Lawsuits: Texas A.G. and County Election Officials Square-Off Over Voter Registration

Right to register under assault following state's massive voter roll purge...

Debate Moderator Was Right: Trump Lost 2020 Election Challenges for Lack of Evidence

Former President falsely claimed it was due 'only' to lack of 'standing'...

Watchdog Group Seeks Judge Cannon’s Removal From Trump’s Stolen Documents Case

CREW: 'This Court has the authority and duty to order the case be reassigned to a different judge'...

Pre-COVID Trump Policies Didn’t Improve the Economy, Increase Job Growth or Lower Prices

So, why do many American voters trust the failed former President on economic issues over the well-documented successes of Biden-Harris?...

UPDATE 9/4/24: Goldman Sachs reports economy will take hit if Trump wins; boost if Dems win; UPDATE 9/26/24 Harris releases policy booklet...

Harris Should Ignore Calls to Move to the Right

Vast American majorities support her progressive economic policies...

Watchdog Group Publishes Legal Roadmap to Ensure Timely Certification of 2024 Election

State-by-state analysis serves as warning to rogue election officials...

UPDATE, 9/6/24: ACLU seeks court order compelling MI county supervisor to certify '24 election results...

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