which is more cruel and unusual? one of the most influential appellate courts erupted in public disagreement over one of the most difficult issues of our time, homelessness. having recently decided matters of affirmative action, student loans and adoption, on top of last year s rulings concerning abortion, guns, religion and climate change, scotus might soon have the final word here, too. at issue, ordinances in grants pass, oregon, which would impose fines on homeless people for encampment on public property. a trial court was faced with this issue, whether cities can impose criminal penalties for sitting, sleeping or lying outside on public property for homeless individuals who cannot obtain shelter. it held the ordinances were unconstitutional and constituted cruel and unusual punishment under the eighth amendment. the matter came before the powerful ninth circuit court, which has jurisdiction for much of the western united states and all of california. the ninth circuit
he seems to be settled at 70% odds or 68% odds this morning. news iinteresting because newsom is not even a declared candidate, but he s running around the country giving speeches on biden s behalf. he says he s not a presidential candidate, but of course he is a presidential candidate. you have kennedy, who i think has some room to grow. he s at 13% odds. and it s interesting to see where his support is coming from, but kennedy could be the wild card here on issues such as vax and other issues where the other two above him aren t cutting the mustard. the democratic and the republican races are wide open still. but there s a clear front runner on the republican and democratic side, but their loss is the gain of those below them. finally then, two quick slides. when you look at the election winner by personality, biden 43,