Five years after the January 6th insurrection, a legally mandated plaque honoring the police officers who defended democracy remains hidden in storage rather than displayed at the Capitol as required. This deliberate erasure of history represents a dangerous assault on truth and a betrayal of those who risked everything to protect our democratic institutions.
The Pentagon is cutting Senator Mark Kelly's military retirement pay and censuring him for his statements in a video telling service members they have the right to refuse illegal orders, which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called seditious. This outrageous attack on a decorated veteran and sitting Senator for exercising his First Amendment rights represents a chilling assault on free speech and the very principles of democracy our military swore to defend.
An incarcerated firefighter recounts battling deadly LA wildfires while reflecting on the transformative power of California's Youth Offender Fire Camp Program's second chance initiative. This powerful testimony reveals how rehabilitation programs can redeem lives and protect communities, proving that even those who've made mistakes can become heroes when given opportunity.
The Trump administration seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and declared the US would 'run' Venezuela, reflecting a broader trend of coercive foreign policy. This dangerous shift toward 'kinetic diplomacy' undermines America's moral authority and betrays our founding principles of sovereignty and self-determination.
California's tax revenue now depends heavily on AI-driven stock options from tech giants, making up 10% of income tax withholding despite stagnant job growth and rising unemployment. This dangerous over-reliance on a potentially speculative bubble threatens both economic stability and the social safety net that millions of vulnerable Californians depend upon.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth initiated administrative actions against Navy veteran and Senator Mark Kelly that could reduce his retirement rank and pension. This represents a chilling political assault on constitutional rights and military principles that must be defended at all costs.
