An overthrown far-right leader. Another is barely holding on. Is Shasta rejecting MAGA politics?
Shasta County voters have ousted from office a key figure in the county's far-right shift, even as the fate of…
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Trump's prosecution of Fani Willis is alive but not well
Special counsel Nathan Wade's resignation Friday from the racketeering prosecution of Donald Trump and others in Georgia was the right…
Opinion: Have Democrats finally stopped weakening?
For years, the most common complaint I have heard from Democrats is that their party does not fight like hard…
The opposition admits that Newsom is likely to win with Proposition 1
Gov. Gavin Newsom exuded confidence about Proposition 1 in January while sitting in a room at the Costa Mesa Motel…
How ranked choice would combat the “gamification” of voting
To the editor: In their respective articles on the March 5 vote, columnist Erika D. Smith and election reform advocate…
Opinion: Be careful with AI apps this election season, they could trick you
With primaries underway and voters returning in the fall for a high-stakes presidential election, many people are likely, consciously or…
Supreme Court allows insurrectionists on the ballot. What a shame
To the editor: The most interesting takeaway from the U.S. Supreme Court's decision allowing former President Trump to remain on…
Column: In 2024, there will be elections between authoritarianism and the uncommitted
Super Tuesday is over and so is any hope that Donald Trump will not quickly approach the White House. With…
Third party candidates can defend democracy by abandoning
To the editor: John Anderson. Ralph Nader. Ross Perot. (“California poll reveals how minor candidates could throw 2024 presidential race…
Californians will not vote. Blame election gamification
For the past month, my mail-in ballot for the upcoming primary election has been collecting dust on my kitchen counter.…