Arrests Motivated by Politics Face a Supreme Court Test A 72-year-old city councilwoman in Texas, accused of misplacing a document, says she was the victim of retaliation for exercising her First Amendment rights.
Los Angeles Pedestrians Look Forward to Relaxed Jaywalking Law “I’m smart enough to know if cars are coming,” said one walker who is glad the old law will come off the books on Jan. 1.
Soon, Jaywalking Will No Longer Be a Crime in California Supporters of decriminalization, which takes effect Jan. 1, say the laws have disproportionately targeted people based on race and economic status.