First Amendment Archives - California Globe

Mother of Four Arrested at May 1st State Capitol Protest Speaks Out

June 2, 2020 2:21 pmJune 3, 2020 11:50 am

California Globe wonders how many Antifa or Black Lives Matter protesters were issued citations for violating the state health code and spreading ‘contagious, infectious or communicable diseases.’ A mother of four contacted California Globe after reading our coverage of...

While Rioters Gather in US Cities, Supreme Court Rules Against Gathering in Churches

May 30, 2020 11:15 amMay 31, 2020 8:46 am

UPDATE May 31, 2020: Sacramento, CA is 1,956 miles from Minneapolis, MN, yet rioters in the Capitol City injured nine police officers at the Sacramento George Floyd riot Friday. Only two protesters were arrested. Across the country, rioters took advantage...

Legislator Misclassification: The Key to AB 5

February 28, 2020 7:48 amFebruary 28, 2020 7:54 am

According to its defenders, Assembly Bill 5 addresses “worker misclassification.” As recent developments confirm, the measure is really a matter of legislator misclassification. Legislators purport to represent the people and uphold their rights under the U.S. and California constitutions. AB...

Marc Berman authored the "Deepfake" bill.

‘Deepfake’ Videos Of Political Candidates in Ads Now Illegal In California

October 7, 2019 8:17 pmOctober 8, 2019 7:28 am

Manipulated photos, video, and audio, specifically “deepfake” videos that alter candidates to say or look like something or someone else, has been made illegal in California. Under the new law, which was passed in the form of AB 730, an...

California Bill to Allow Prison Inmates To Decide Their Own Sex

June 6, 2019 1:27 pmJune 10, 2019 12:20 pm

A bill by San Francisco Senator Scott Wiener would allow prison inmates to decide their own sex, how they want to be addressed (Mr. Miss, Mrs. Ms.), and would require California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials to refer to...