Democrats are busy bashing themselves. Needed, or just needy?
To hear Republicans tell it, California is a failed state and Donald Trump won the presidency in a landslide that gives him a mandate to…
Column: Voters who don’t vote? This is one way democracy can die, by 20 million cuts
During China’s imperial age, those deemed guilty of the worst offenses were sometimes sentenced to death in a public square by a brutal form of…
Republican push for proof of citizenship to vote proves a tough sell in the states
AUSTIN, Texas — President Trump and congressional Republicans have made it a priority this year to require people to prove citizenship before they can register to vote.…
California appeals Huntington Beach victory on voter ID laws
After losing last month in Orange County Superior Court, the state of California is asking a state appellate court to overturn a Huntington Beach measure…
Trump admin. sues North Carolina over voter registration records
May 28 (UPI) -- The Trump administration is suing North Carolina and the state's Board of Elections on accusations of maintaining voter registration records that…
High voter abstention expected in Venezuela’s upcoming elections
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (L), greets supporters with his wife, Congresswoman Cilia Flores, during a campaign closing ceremony in Caracas, Venezuela, on Thursday. Photo by…
Contributor: Californians insist — immigrants deserve a path to citizenship
News and social media feeds inundate us with dramatic scenes of immigration policing. Viral videos of immigrant mothers picked up on sidewalks near their homes,…
Kamala Harris needs to decide why she wants to be governor
For some folks, this summer will be a time of relaxation: picnics, barbecues, vacation. For others, a mad scramble between work and swim meets, baseball…
Biden audio release pressures Democrats who would rather talk about Trump
PHOENIX — Former President Biden’s time in office is behind him, but his age and mental acuity have become an issue for the next leaders in his…
Despite political promises, Californians are stressed about their finances
SACRAMENTO — After voters in November sent a clear message that the rising cost of living remained a top concern, California lawmakers came to the Capitol vowing…
Newsom’s White House chances undermined by tepid California poll
The Newsom for President bandwagon hit another rut this week.A new poll by the L.A. Times and UC Berkeley found California’s registered voters believe —…
Californians say Newsom is more focused on his presidential prospects
SACRAMENTO — By more than 2 to 1, California registered voters believe that Gov. Gavin Newsom is more focused on boosting his presidential prospects than on fixing…
Trump’s popularity in a slump in California amid abuse-of-power concerns
WASHINGTON — President Trump remains deeply unpopular in California after his first 100 days in office, with conservatives and liberals alike expressing concern that U.S. courts can…
Pritzker and Ocasio-Cortez: A billionaire and a former bartender emerge as Trump resistance leaders
ATLANTA — The billionaire heir and the former bartender.Many Democrats have been in and out of the spotlight as the party looks for effective counters to President…
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…
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…
Is the debate over voter ID a real issue or Republican snow job?
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Contributor: Americans are sick of federal waste. Republicans should take the hint
The federal budget remains a disaster, and for all the splashy talk of cost-cutting and tariff-driven revenue, Americans know it. Especially galling is that the…
Loren Taylor takes slim early lead in tight special election for Oakland mayor
OAKLAND — Former City Councilmember Loren Taylor took a very slim lead in early results in Oakland’s special mayoral election on Tuesday against former Democratic Rep. Barbara…
Column: Gov. Whitmer’s party should learn from what she did in the Oval Office
Kudos to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. She managed to generate the most negatively iconic photo of a Democrat since Michael Dukakis wore a helmet atop…