Contributor: The new political divisions of the year are already forming
That escalated quickly. We are only in 2026 and events are already unfolding that could significantly reshape the political landscape.…
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Vulnerable transgender youth just lost an important resource
January 8, 2026 8 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: As a transgender woman in the midst of transition, I…
Letters to the Editor: How Hegseth's Censorship of Senator Kelly Could Backfire Spectacularly
January 7, 2026 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: Last year was filled with as much political incompetence at…
EUR/USD falls as ECB easing risks rise and Fed cut bets fade
Resurgent political crisis in France weighs on EUR/USD US Dollar Rises on Expectations of Strong Labor Market Statistics Buy the…
Contributor: Zohran Mamdani's call for warm “collectivism” is dead since his arrival
The day before the Trump administration captured and extradited Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, many on the right (including yours truly)…
Contributor: Deaths of Asian immigrants in ICE custody reveal a threatened community
More than 30 people died while detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in 2025marking it as the deadliest year for…
Letters to the editor: Trump's policy of unpredictability will have serious consequences
January 5, 2026 1:08 pm (Pacific Time) to the editor: President Trump has always understood that power in modern politics…
Contributor: The 'no kings' movement of 1776 centered on one big idea
As we approach the 250th anniversary of our nation's independence in 1776, there is a temptation to focus on the…
Contributor: Trump just removed the last restrictions on presidential power
In the early hours of Saturday morning, US forces entered Venezuelan territory and forcibly removed the country's head of state,…
Contributor: California's place in the struggle of enslaved peoples for freedom
In one version of American history, California is a place where slavery was prohibited from the founding, in the state…