Newsom's “democracy is under assault” could turn the tables into Trump
Frame it as a call to action or a presidential campaign announcement, the speech of Governor Gavin Newsom to the…
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How an expert in dictatorships helped push Harvard to challenge Trump
Cambridge, Mass. – In the days after Donald Trump's re -election as president, Harvard Steven Levitsky political scientist was dejected.…
Erwin Chemendnsky is the case of due process
To the editor: Erwin Chemendnsky, dean of the Law Faculty of UC Berkeley, is absolutely correct (“The pro-palestinian comments of…
How Trump's second inauguration overcame the excesses of the first
I really appreciated Monday's unexpected call for unity in the Capitol rotunda, where MAGA insurrectionists mounted a deadly attack on…
Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she used her access to push Trump on Los Angeles wildfire recovery
WASHINGTON- Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, head of the inaugural transition, acknowledged the difficulty of overseeing the transfer of…
Opinion: It's time to relearn Thomas Paine's 'common sense' lessons
January 20, 2025 3 a.m. Pacific Time The 2024 presidential election painted a bleak picture: a country divided between red…
Congress certifies Trump's victory in the 2024 elections
WASHINGTON- On a day filled with political symbolism for both parties, Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday officially recognized President-elect…
Opinion: South Korea needs a stronger US response to help save its democracy
The rise of the Republic of Korea as a global beacon of liberal democracy and capitalism has been built on…
Yes, the media still has power. Look at the Fox News-MAGA ecosystem
December 8, 2024 3 a.m. Pacific Time To the editor: Jonah Goldberg writes that President-elect Donald Trump won despite the…
Opinion: Why I voted third and I don't regret it
I am a progressive Californian, a black man, and this year I did not vote for Democratic presidential contender Kamala…