Nearly 100,000 Arizona voters are in limbo thanks to an error in registration system
The ability of nearly 100,000 Arizonans to vote in state and local elections is headed to court after election officials said they discovered an error…
Overseas threats hit Ohio city where Trump’s lies slandered Haitians
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Ohio stationed state police at Springfield schools Tuesday in response to a rash of bomb threats — the vast majority that officials said…
Harris, in interview with Black journalists, calls Trump’s attacks on Haitians ‘a crying shame’
Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday called former President Trump’s false claims that Haitian immigrants in Ohio are stealing and eating pets “a crying shame”…
AIDS Healthcare Foundation settles case over squalid living conditions
The nonprofit AIDS Healthcare Foundation will pay current and former tenants of a Skid Row residential hotel $575,000 to resolve a long-running class-action lawsuit over…
Trump has raised the temperature, but do both sides need to cool it?
WASHINGTON — Robert A. Pape, a political scientist who studies political violence, has little doubt that former President Trump has made more incendiary comments than Vice…
Gov. Newsom signs bills offering AI protections for actors
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed into law two bills that will give actors more protections over their digital likenesses, addressing concerns brought up during…
‘Stopping the Steal’ examines Trump’s attempt to subvert 2020 election
Getting folks to watch a documentary about the Big Lie is a Big Ask. Who wants to relive that horrible chapter in America’s political history,…
Attacks on Trump are just a start. Imagine what’ll follow the election
Last week, we gathered with other scholars at Ground Zero for a summit on terrorism and political violence. The mood was somber, not only because…
DeSantis: Florida to investigate apparent Trump assassination attempt
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida law enforcement will launch a criminal investigation of the apparent assassination attempt targeting former President Trump, Gov. Ron DeSantis said…
California surgeon general sets goal of reducing maternal mortality by 50%
California’s surgeon general has unveiled a new initiative to reduce maternal mortality and set a goal of halving the rate of deaths related to pregnancy…
Despite California groundwater law, challenges remain
In 2014, Gov. Jerry Brown signed historic legislation establishing a framework for California to begin managing groundwater in an effort to curb widespread overpumping, which…
Gov. Newsom has good climate bills on his desk. Will he sign?
California Gov. Gavin Newsom won’t be the next president of the United States. But the bills piled on his desk in Sacramento could help determine…
Should we stop calling Trump a threat to democracy?
Hello, and happy Tuesday. There are 48 days until the election, and thanks to yet another unglued individual with a semiautomatic weapon, we have sunk…
In ‘liberal’ San Francisco, progressive vying for mayor is an underdog
SAN FRANCISCO — After 17 years wielding power and influence on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Aaron Peskin is facing a rather existential moment:Has this…
Trump talks tough on Russia now, but as president he bowed to Putin
Once again, Donald Trump is talking about his candidacy as if he doesn’t have a presidency we can refer to.This time the topic is the…
Opinion: Why Kamala Harris’ rhetoric isn’t sparking political violence
Another unwell person sought to kill Donald Trump, according to the FBI and other officials. We should all be grateful that no one was hurt,…
A secretive group aiding the far-right in House races could help Dems
DES MOINES — Joe Wiederien was an unlikely candidate to challenge a Republican congressman in one of the nation’s most competitive districts.A fervent supporter of former…
A lack of knowledge among Americans sees a push for civics education
BLUFFTON, South Carolina — On the first day of his American National Government class, professor Kevin Dopf asks how many of his students are United States…
Betting on elections should be banned, U.S. agency says
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Allowing people to bet on the outcome of U.S. elections poses a great risk that some will try to manipulate the betting…
L.A. Times to co-host Gascón vs. Hochman L.A. County D.A. debate
L.A. County Dist. Atty. George Gascón and his opponent in the race for his office, former federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman, have agreed to a debate…