The California Impact of Justice Scalia’s Death
The death of Justice Antonin Scalia ends, at least for now, the 40-year conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court. That majority began with justices chosen by President Nixon, and his picks ended a liberal majority that also went back four decades to President Roosevelt. So Scalia’s death has a profound impact on the court, […]
Antonin Scalia on Prop 13: “Close enough for government work”
One of the more consequential cases to come out of California argued before the United States Supreme Court while Justice Antonin Scalia served was a test of Proposition 13’s constitutionality. Nordlinger v. Hahn was argued before the court on February 24, 1992. The plaintiff, a Los Angeles homeowner, claimed that she was not treated fairly […]
Presidents’ Day Holiday
Happy Presidents’ Day. Originally, established as a holiday in 1885 to recognize President George Washington, the federal government officially still denotes Presidents’ Day as “Washington’s Birthday.” However, the holiday has become more recognized as Presidents’ Day – along with all the associated retail sales – following the holiday’s incorporation into the Uniform Monday Holiday Act […]