US Politics
The Silent Arsenal: How California's Campuses Are Failing the Test of Transparency and Democracy
California law permits campus police to possess military-grade weapons for safety but mandates transparent public reporting, yet a CalMatters investigation reveals widespread non-compliance across many public colleges. This failure to adhere to basic transparency laws is a disturbing erosion of the very democratic principles that should be the bedrock of our educational institutions, placing weaponry above accountability and sowing fear in spaces meant for open inquiry.