With diminished clout, Californians in Congress struggle to counter Trump’s agenda
With little power in Republican-led Washington, D.C., California Democrats struggle to mount a countereffort to President Trump's agenda. ...
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Former Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will split time between L.A. and New York in new legal job
Questions about former Vice President Kamala Harris' plans have swirled since she lost her presidential bid — notably about whether…
Opinion: Trump promised to end the Ukraine war, but neither side is ready
As Eisenhower once said of how conflicts end, 'sometimes it just gets down to the dirty job of killing until…
Abcarian: Does Donald Trump’s return to power mean it’s time to admit he’s right? In a word, no
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde's plea to Trump the day after his inauguration exemplified the principled criticism the president deserves regardless…
California’s growing need for caregivers could collide with a crackdown on immigrants
The Trump administration's plans to crack down on immigration and launch mass deportations could drain caregivers from the workforce as…
Trump talks ‘free speech’ while moving to muzzle those he disagrees with
President Trump issued an executive order purporting to end government censorship. Critics scoffed, saying his actions do just the opposite.…
Column: The rise of Silicon Valley, from indifference to lords of the political universe
The assembly of billionaires at Trump's inauguration was a display of wealth and power unlike any before. The display was…
Opinion: It’s now clear that America’s death penalty is dying one generation at a time
Capital punishment has continued to become rarer in recent years, and public opinion of the practice keeps growing dimmer with…
Cease-fire in Gaza Strip was widely welcomed. It may not last. Here’s why
Powerful forces in Middle East and, now, in Washington working against truce lasting beyond its first phase. ...