Trump has raised the temperature, but do both sides need to lower it?
WASHINGTON — Robert A. Pape, a political scientist who studies political violence, has no doubt that former President Trump has…
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Opinion: House GOP earns 'do-nothing' label once again
Fortunately for the Republicans who rule the House of Representatives, few Americans are paying attention to their antics lately, given…
Abortion quickly emerges as a sticking point between Harris and Trump
Abortion quickly emerged as a flashpoint in the first presidential debate between former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.…
Nine years after Trump's appearance, some readers are making fun of him
September 14, 2024 3 am Pacific Time Let me give you a sense of how I do my job as…
Trump's comments on Haitian immigrants spark uproar in Florida
WASHINGTON — When a group of 50 Democrats of Caribbean descent gathered to watch the presidential debate in a South…
California is in trouble. Why don't its voters elect Republicans?
September 11, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: Steve Lopez, referring to California Republicans, writes: “None of them…
Five takeaways from the Harris-Trump debate
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump traded harsh insults for more than 90 minutes Tuesday in…
Column: Are Democrats to Blame for California's Problems? The GOP is Defunct
Do you know what the problem is with California? Democrats, or so I'm told. If I write about broken sidewalks…
Oakland welcomes native Kamala Harris with hope and exhaustion
Oakland — When she first ran for president, Kamala Harris launched her candidacy with a flashy rally that packed downtown…
House GOP holds border hearing in California to attack Harris
WASHINGTON — House Republicans will be in California on Friday for a field hearing, bringing their 2024 election campaign message…