November 2026 – Page 2 – California Globe

Gov. Newsom Claims President Trump is Trying to ‘Steal’ the 2026 Midterm Elections

November 2, 2026 10:47 amNovember 2, 2026 10:47 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom is parading around friendly media outlets trumpeting that President Donald Trump is attempting to steal the midterm election. Newsom has repeatedly and publicly claimed that President Trump is trying to “steal,” “rig,” or undermine the 2026...

Statutory Construction and Repeal Dates

November 2, 2026 7:12 amNovember 2, 2026 7:12 am

Repeal clauses are used in bills each Session and there are applicable California legislative and judicial principles. Also known as sunset clauses, a repeal clause is the proper term because California statutes are formally repealed, rather than “sunsetted”. Under a...

UCLA Law School Runs a Two-Tiered Admissions System Based on Race

November 2, 2026 6:00 amNovember 2, 2026 6:01 am

Liberals prattle constantly about supposed white skin privileges. But it sounds like being white is actually a liability if you want to attend UCLA law school. The Trump Justice Department earlier this month determined that the school brazenly discriminates against...

Omitted Spouses and Children

November 2, 2026 2:30 amNovember 2, 2026 2:31 am

Division 11, Part 6 deals with family protection for omitted spouses and children. Chapter 2 deals with omitted spouses. Section 21610 provides that, if a decedent fails to provide in a testamentary instrument for the decedent’s surviving spouse who married...

Guidance on California Legislative Process

November 1, 2026 2:00 pmNovember 1, 2026 2:01 pm

My general guidance on the California legislative process is as an intricate, rule-governed system rooted heavily in constitutional requirements, statutory law, and distinct internal branch rules. There are several foundational pillars: Five Sources of Procedural Rules Understanding California lawmaking requires...

Ex Post Facto Clause in California

November 1, 2026 8:02 amNovember 1, 2026 8:02 am

Under the both the federal and California Constitutions, there are prohibitions on ex post facto laws. As a result, the Legislature cannot pass an ex post facto law, which means they cannot retroactively make an action a crime that was...

Antisemitism is Not an Academic Exercise

November 1, 2026 6:30 amNovember 1, 2026 6:31 am

The attempted hijacking of a passenger jet carrying Israelis to Tel Aviv should disturb us for reasons that extend well beyond aviation security. A FlyDubai co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain and attempted to crash the aircraft before passengers and crew...