Commentary: A campaign for ‘A Nation of Sex Maniacs’

Veteran journalist Eric Sevareid wrote a 1963 opinion that almost perfectly captures the essence of the presidential campaign of 2016. “Sin and Statecraft,” is how Sevareid titled his commentary on the sex scandals that rocked London, Rome and the delegate’s lounge at the United Nations in New York during the summer of 1963. Sevareid was…

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Senate approves bill to protect LGBT students against discrimination at private universities

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California State Senate has approved a bill, authored by Sen. Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) and sponsored by Equality California, to close a loophole that allows private universities to discriminate against students and staff based on their gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation. Senate Bill 1146 would require universities that are granted a Title…

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