Horrified by the state of the union, he is an angry protester. But he is also optimistic.
I know many people who suffer from a chronic illness that gets worse every time there is news from Washington.…
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Trump's callous political attack on Rob Reiner shows a shameful moral failure
Hours after Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found dead in their home in what is shaping up to…
Contributor: Zohran Mamdani's campaign echoes a forgotten chapter in California history
New York State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani's victory in the June Democratic primary for mayor of New York City was not…
Is Donald Trump really serious about being a dictator?
One of the pleasures of last week’s presidential debate was watching Vice President Kamala Harris deftly criticize former President Trump…
Opinion: We live under a flawed Constitution. Let's start over and rewrite it
Many of today's problems can be traced back to decisions made when the Constitution was drafted, decisions that are haunting…
News Analysis: Trump seeks to regain the spotlight with lies and mocking comments
Standing at a table of coffee, cereal and breakfast meats at his New Jersey golf club on Thursday, former President…
Letters to the editor: Christian nationalists' agenda is a danger to American democracy
To the editor: Robin Abcarian’s article wittily describes the effort by Christian nationalists to roll back decades of social progress…
What happens after Trump's verdict will test American democracy
The verdict is now available. Former President Trump was found guilty Thursday of all 34 felony counts against him in…
How Trump tells us he will end American democracy
To the editor: Columnist Jackie Calmes is right to worry about the hesitations expressed by former President Trump and his…
Comment: California makes voting very easy. We can't take that for granted.
For this primary election I decided to cast my vote in person after voting by mail during the last few…