“As nightfall does not come at once, neither does oppression. In both instances, there is a twilight when everything remains seemingly unchanged. And it is in such twilight that we all must be most aware of change in the air – however slight – lest we become unwitting victims of the darkness.” —Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas We have entered a new regime and it’s called the American police state. By John Whitehead / Rutherford Institute As the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in County of Los Angeles vs. Mendez makes clear, Americans can no longer rely on the courts … Continue reading Twilight of courts: Elusive search for justice in American police state