Politics
Barbara Lee surges into lead in Oakland mayor’s race
Former longtime Democratic Congresswoman Barbara Lee surged into the lead in the race to become Oakland’s next mayor, according to...
Newsom pardons Cambodian immigrant facing deportation, among other Easter clemency actions
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday offered clemency to 25 felons, including a Cambodian immigrant facing deportation, in a series of...
Despite pressure from courts, Trump vows to keep Abrego Garcia from returning to U.S.
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is embracing its legal fight over the fate of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man accused of gang...
Contributor: Trump’s clash with Harvard puts higher ed on notice
One of the most important insights of public policy is the understanding that most laws are predicated upon a (stated...
Californians in Congress push for break on mortgage payments after natural disasters
The Southern California lawmakers who represent the Eaton and Palisades fire zones introduced a bill in Congress on Thursday that...
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....
Commentary: The fight over Trump’s legal bullying campaign makes for odd alliances
Lawfare makes for strange bedfellows.As part of his tightening grip on power, and his assault on 200-plus years of checks...
Contributor: Tax dollars for religious schools? Conservative justices could be the roadblock
In 1805, New York made a deal. State officials granted taxpayer funds and a corporate charter to a private organization...
In scandal-plagued Huntington Park, the abrupt ouster of a council member raises alarms
In February, the Huntington Park City Council met behind closed doors to discuss a seemingly routine item on their agenda...
Trump’s lawyers add new legal hurdles for Maryland man who was wrongly deported
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s lawyers have set a new legal hurdle before the Maryland man who was wrongly deported to El Salvador.Even...
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