‘If there is any fixed star in our constitutional constellation, it is that no official, high or petty, can prescribe what shall be orthodox in politics, nationalism, religion, or other matters of opinion.” This quote from the Supreme Court’s decision in West Virginia Board of Education v. Barnette, striking down state laws mandating ...
The state of California, doing the bidding of union activists, has for years been waging war on independent contractors. This effort, exemplified by the disastrous Assembly Bill 5, has undermined various lines of work, including freelance journalism, Uber and Lyft, and other professions. If you needed proof that AB 5 was a flawed piece of … ...