CALmatters Commentary: Conservative Supreme Court helps blue California

When the U.S. Supreme Court set aside a federal law prohibiting states from legalizing gambling on sports, it elated pro-gambling interests and ignited a storm of media speculation about potential impacts on amateur and professional athletics. However, the decision , authored by the court's most conservative member, Samuel Alito Jr., and supported in whole or part by six other justices, could have a much broader effect by bolstering the "anti-commandeering" doctrine contained in the Constitution's 10th amendment, to wit: "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, not prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people."

Ivanka key to White House take on China trade

Of course, I'm jealous of Ivanka Trump - because any criticism of another woman has to be jealousy, according to the letters I shall receive. In the following order, I want her wardrobe, hair, makeup, private transportation and height - and all of her trademarks in China.

Russian meddling likely to continue

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She’s a Dem. He’s GOP. Both think NFL blew it with #TakeAKnee, tire of Trump-Russia probe

Can Americans still have a sensible and friendly political discussion across the partisan divide? The answer is yes, and we intend to prove it. Julie Roginsky, a Democrat, and Mike DuHaime, a Republican, are consultants who have worked on opposite teams for their entire careers yet have remained friends throughout.

We’ve studied the WaterFix protect for years. It’s time to build it, not sue over it

The confluence of the American River, left, and the Sacramento River, northeast of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. To the editor: I agree with Jacques Leslie - the language in my bill is indeed intended to blow up the roadblocks built by radical environmentalists who desperately want to kill a project that will provide a clean, reliable water supply for 25 million Californians.

Editorial: Thumbs up, Thumbs down for May 26

Editorial: Thumbs up, Thumbs down for May 26 'Comfort women' honored; EPA pledges site monitoring in Edgewater; Lyme on the rise Check out this story on northjersey.com: https://njersy.co/2Lv0drW Comfort Women Memorial unveiling ceremony dedicated to the thousands of enslaved Asian women during WWII, at Constitution Park in Fort Lee. This week, the group comprised of high school-aged activists, unveiled a memorial to the Comfort Women, a group of Asian women who were kidnapped during World War II - and then forced into sexual slavery.

Op-Ed Columnist: Who’s the Worst for the Holidays?

The other day Scott Pruitt, the E.P.A. chief and well-known candidate for Worst Person in Washington, tossed some reporters out of a public conference on water contamination. Pruitt has been in a long-running battle with Education Secretary Betsy DeVos for the title of most terrible Trump minion.

Outsiders spent $1M to influence race for Congress

PACs and outside political groups spent nearly $1 million to influence the selection of a candidate to succeed U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster in Congress. Outsiders spent more than any candidate for Bill Shuster's seat in Congress PACs and outside political groups spent nearly $1 million to influence the selection of a candidate to succeed U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster in Congress.

Free speech on college campuses is making a comeback: Jeff Sessions

Under President Trump, the Justice Department is vigilant in defending the free speech rights of students across America and we are winning in court. Free speech on college campuses is making a comeback: Jeff Sessions Under President Trump, the Justice Department is vigilant in defending the free speech rights of students across America and we are winning in court.

Third-party votes: Waste, protest or viable choice?

With the primary election behind us, it would appear that we're all settled with pairs of candidates for each state and national race on the horizon in November. Blankenship, who lost the Republican U.S. Senate primary to Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, switched his party affiliation and said he has accepted the nomination of the West Virginia Constitution Party, according to a Journal article Tuesday.