Column: Will we tell American history or just the fairy tales of the founders?
If you're in the 45- to 60-year-old crowd, chances are you grew up watching and singing along to “Schoolhouse Rock.”…
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Letters to the editor: Addiction affects millions of Americans. It's time to act
December 18, 2025 8 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: Wow, front page press on addiction and mental health (“The…
California's role in shaping the destiny of the Democratic Party is shown
California's potential to lead a national Democratic comeback was on full display when party leaders from across the country gathered…
Column: Things are about to get worse for Mike Johnson
Here is an enigma for Republican politicians facing 2026, and even 2028. What do you do when you have turned…
Alarm grows in Europe over what is considered Trump's “betrayal” of Ukraine
WASHINGTON- A renewed push by the Trump administration to resolve Russia's war in Ukraine is rattling European governments that fear…
Letters to the Editor: Giving Money to Consumers Directly Won't Fix Our Health Care Market
November 21, 2025 8 a.m. Pacific Time To the editor: Guest contributor Kim-Lien Nguyen dusts off a tired and roundly…
Contributor: The real answer to Republicans' 'affordability problem'
Last week's election results are a reality check for the Trump administration. Democrats didn't just increase their scores in deep…
Contributor: The real reason Republicans shut down the government
A deep-rooted partisan divide has shut down the United States federal government for what is now the longest period in…
Contributor: In recent Democratic victories, there are lessons for the Republican Party
Republicans are licking their wounds after losses at the polls on Tuesday. But there is a lesson to be learned…
Contributor: Trump's Weaponization of 'Emergency' Label Comes to a Head
Today in Washington, the word “emergency” is a magic key; it unlocks powers Congress never granted, suspends the discipline of…