New York’s governor wants to ‘silence’ constitutionally protected speech

When politicians echo Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes’ famous observation about “shouting ‘fire’ in a crowded theater,” it typically means they are trying to justify unconstitutional speech restrictions. So it was with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s comments after the racist mass shooting that killed 10 people at a Buffalo grocery store on Saturday. Hochul was…

Trees on CSUF campus are rooted in history

Seven serve as a memorial to lives needlessly taken. One received the blessing of the Dalai Lama. Others pay homage to local history. From left, Mario Gonzalez, West Coast Arborist area manager, and Roger Cardenas, City of Fullerton arborist, plant a new tree during CSUF’s Arbor Day Tree Planting ceremony on Tuesday, April 26, 2022.…