Contributor: What a 700-year-old Italian fresco can teach America today
There are moments when history cuts across centuries with surprising clarity. Standing in the Palazzo Pubblico in Siena, Italy, and…
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Contributor: You don't have to be rich to worry about the California estate tax
Californians will face two competing tax measures this November. The first is the Billionaire Tax Act, a one-time 5% tax…
Cartel wars, El Chapo's children, a mysterious kidnapping and an extraordinary US indictment
The indictment is notable for its details as it exposes a web of corruption at the highest levels of the…
Contributor: What drives political violence and what will quell it
Violence at the White House Correspondents' Association. Saturday's dinner underscores how dangerous this political moment is in the United States.…
Letters to the editor: Public services are the way to protect consumers and our planet
January 23, 2026 8 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: In 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom passed AB 1054 to rescue…
California Bill Targets Fake Liens Used to Harass Victims
SACRAMENT- A California lawmaker on Monday introduced a bill to end bogus liens filed against politicians, court clerks and businesses…
Contributor: What six politicians want for these holidays
Marjorie Taylor Greene wants you to forget the mean things she's said, because now she's nice! JD Vance would like…
Column: The journalist who fell in love with Kennedy's married scion and ruined her career
It can be fun to read about self-destructive behavior when the protagonists are handsome, famous, or powerful. In the fall…
Mexico's 'Batman': President's Favorite Crime Fighter, Enemy of Cartels
MEXICO CITY — No searchlight illuminates the night sky when the citizens of Gotham in Mexico need a hand. No…
Your up-to-the-minute guide to Proposition 50: Redistricting in California
Haven't decided how you'll vote on Proposition 50? Let's help. The basics Proposition 50 would change the way California determines…