Column: Wasn’t the president supposed to be deporting criminals?
This will strike the literal-minded as illogical, but I think Huntington Park Mayor Arturo Flores, a Marine veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, had a righteous…
Dr. Phil at ICE raids? Another reality TV event from Trump
Can someone explain to me what, exactly, Dr. Phil has to do with immigration policy or constitutional law in these United States?Many outrageous and unsettling…
‘Abomination’: Musk offers sharpest critique yet of Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was already at the briefing room lectern Tuesday when Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and a special advisor…
Trump pushes a July 4 deadline for big tax bill as senators dig in
WASHINGTON — President Trump wants his “big, beautiful” bill of tax breaks and spending cuts on his desk to be signed into law by the Fourth of…
Conservative? Americans Don’t Know the Meaning of the Word : Ideology: The nation’s parties are ‘liberal’ in the traditional sense. A true ‘conservative’ party might be just what the country needs.
Guy Molyneux is president of the Next America Foundation, an educational organization founded by Michael Harrington WASHINGTON — As Republicans gather this week in Houston, we hear…
Trump, immigration deepen splits in Democratic and Republican ranks
WASHINGTON — The widening and increasingly bitter divide between Republicans and Democrats defines American politics, but in recent weeks, it’s the divisions inside each of the two…
Enlightened Americans should stay and fight, not leave | Politics
For all his faults and hubris, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy possesses one unmistakable quality: courage. That became apparent during a memorable moment more than three…
Record number of Americans apply to become British citizens after Trump took office
May 24 (UPI) -- A record number of Americans applied to become British citizens during the first three months of this year after Donald Trump…
‘Refuge to all African Americans’ – What Ramaphosa should have told Trump | Racism
On May 21, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa stunned the world by announcing that his government had officially granted refugee status to 48 million African…
Trump’s $4.9-trillion tax plan targets Medicaid to offset costs
WASHINGTON — House Republicans proposed sweeping tax breaks Monday in President Trump’s big priority bill, tallying at least $4.9 trillion in costs so far, partly paid for…
Trump orders drugmakers to lower prescription drug costs in 30 days
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Monday signed a sweeping executive order setting a 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower the cost of prescription drugs in the U.S.…
AAPI Heritage Month reading list: ‘Real Americans,’ ‘Crying in H Mart’ and more
I’m Aaron, a former sportswriter currently wrapping up a graduate degree at USC, and these days I love to read about pretty much anything other…
Contributor: Trump is pitching austerity? Tough sell
The war on Christmas came early this year — and from an unexpected source: Donald Trump. It’s only May, but he’s already laying the groundwork…
Contributor: What to give Americans for Mother’s Day? More than a baby bonus
Ahead of Mother’s Day this year, the White House has been exploring various policies to boost America’s low birth rate, including a baby bonus (i.e.…
Contributor: Why older Americans are Trump’s biggest nightmare
That there’s a spasm of dislike for Trump’s chaotic presidency is not news — new polls show Americans unhappier with this president at 100 days…
Senate confirms Bisignano to lead Social Security Administration
WASHINGTON — Wall Street veteran Frank Bisignano was confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday to lead the Social Security Administration, taking over at a turbulent time for…
Nearly 1 million Americans face losing health insurance as Aetna exits ACA marketplace
May 4 (UPI) -- Nearly a million people in 17 states face losing healthcare coverage after Aetna's parent company announced it would leave the federal…
President Trump brands his opponents as ‘communists’
For years, President Trump has blamed “communists” for his legal and political troubles. Now, the second Trump administration is deploying that same historically loaded label…
Netflix viewers warn ‘Americans aren’t ready’ for ‘terrifying’ new UK serial killer series
The Netflix series focuses on Britain's worst murder caseNetflix UK enthusiasts are sounding the alarm for their American counterparts, cautioning that they might not be…
Contributor: Take it from California’s election czar, the SAVE Act is a sham
In my family, voting isn’t just a right — it’s a lifeline.My parents were sharecroppers in Arkansas until 1951, when my dad dared stand up…