The many meanings of a cross
I’m all for the separation of church and state. I believe that government endorsement of any particular religious sect or tradition has a corrosive effect…
Trump’s cruel ban on transgender troops faces a fight
The Trump administration‘s policies are built on a foundation of lies: Millions of foreign criminals and mentally ill people illegally stream across our borders. Doctors…
A rancher on the border with Mexico celebrates Trump’s return
NACO, Ariz. — John Ladd sleeps better knowing Donald Trump is in the White House.Not just in some figurative sense. When Ladd lies his head down at…
Here is what Joe Biden actually did in Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine — Four days before President Trump was inaugurated in January 2017, the outgoing vice president, Joe Biden, was in Ukraine — his sixth visit in…
Trump’s election is a dark night for America’s soul
A convicted felon and adjudicated sex offender is returning to the White House.A candidate who spoke of using the military against political foes and called…
Clinton and the Vietnam Draft: The Problem That Just Won’t Die : Campaign: Like the war itself, the governor’s draft record remains a festering sore. But the nation might not be ready to confront issues raised.
Suzanne Garment, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, is the author of "Scandal: The Culture of Mistrust in American Politics" (Times Books) WASHINGTON — They…
From the Archives: Stern agency meets unflappable mogul: Donald Trump is refusing to pay coastal panel’s $10,000 fee
Donald Trump, a Republican presidential candidate and the front-runner for the nomination, has real estate interests in Southern California. This story originally appeared in The…
Newsom suspends landmark environmental laws to speed up wildfire prevention efforts
Declaring a state of emergency, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday suspended two landmark state environmental laws to expedite measures he said were needed to protect…
Judge rules Trump’s bid to oust watchdog agency head was unlawful
WASHINGTON — The head of a federal watchdog agency must remain in his job, a judge in Washington ruled Saturday, saying President Trump’s bid to remove the…
Leaders of Kosovo, Serbia agree to work toward improving economic ties
WASHINGTON — Leaders of Serbia and Kosovo visited the White House on Friday to sign a limited economic agreement that U.S. officials hope will begin a process…
Analyst Is Under a Harsher Light
PHILADELPHIA — Jack Grubman emerged from the working-class neighborhoods here more than 30 years ago with little more than an aptitude for numbers and a reputation as…
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo runs for New York City mayor
NEW YORK — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday that he is running for mayor of New York City, relaunching his political career following a…
What Trump making English the U.S. official language could mean
As President Trump is expected to sign an executive order designating English as the official language of the U.S., activists and advocacy groups are alarmed…
Congress tries to avoid a partial government shutdown
WASHINGTON — As House members finished voting for the week and left Washington, the lead Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, Connecticut Rep. Rosa DeLauro, voiced frustration…
Ukrainians rally around Zelensky after Trump meeting
KYIV, Ukraine — Soon after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky left the White House on Friday after an astonishing Oval Office blowout with President Trump, Ukrainians rallied around…
L.A. council president attempted to push through fire chief’s appeal hearing
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, with an assist from Dakota Smith, Julia Wick…
‘I want to donate to the Ukrainian military.’ Crowdfunding becomes part of Ukraine’s arsenal
It was one of the more unusual online crowdfunding efforts in recent years: When Russia invaded Ukraine in late February, many internet users and some…
Gov. Newsom criticized the new vaccine bill. Anti-vaccine activists are celebrating
Reporting from Sacramento — Gov. Gavin Newsom thrust himself into a debate over one of California’s most controversial legislative proposals by suggesting he did not agree with…
Russia feels threatened by NATO. There’s history behind that
WASHINGTON — Thirty years ago this month, the Soviet Union collapsed, and Ukraine broke away from Moscow’s control.Russian President Vladimir Putin has never gotten over it.That, more…
New Push for Nuclear Power
A vigorous new debate is under way over the future of electric power in the United States. In particular, the nuclear-power industry has mounted an…