Newsom Commutes Death Sentences for California Inmates Despite Voters’ Support for Capital Punishment

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced clemency for all 548 people on death row, renewing a fight over voter-approved death penalty policies, victims’ families, executive power, and his stated Catholic convictions.

Parents Secure First Amendment Judgment and $275,000 in Legal Fees Over Pink Wristband Dispute

A federal judgment says Bow School District violated parents’ First Amendment rights after officials challenged silent XX wristbands at a girls’ soccer game.