Opinion: No, Joe? Democrats can't afford an open, unfettered convention
News from Milwaukee and the Republican National Convention has dominated this week, but it hasn’t stopped speculation about whether Joe…
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Biden could back some major Supreme Court reforms. Do they have a chance?
WASHINGTON — President Biden has told progressives in Congress that he will soon back proposals to reform the Supreme Court,…
Don't distract from the role of gun laws in Trump's shooting
I will stay away from news stories exploring the many conspiracy theories revolving around Saturday's attempt to assassinate former President…
Dismissing Trump classified documents case was a conservative goal
WASHINGTON — A Florida federal judge's dismissal Monday of a criminal case accusing former President Trump of illegally retaining classified…
New law requires CSU to establish clear policies against sexual harassment
The California State University system will be required to establish clear policies and guidelines for how sexual harassment cases are…
Opinion: We have to destroy the Republican Party to save it
This week in Milwaukee, the Republican Party will officially nominate a man who has committed a series of reprehensible firsts:…
Column: Instead of just criticizing Biden, maybe George Clooney should take his place
SACRAMENTO — Well, my pick to replace President Biden as the Democratic nominee is George Clooney. Yes, I'm serious. No,…
Press conference is a lifeline for Biden and a dilemma for Democrats
Many Democrats now find themselves in a perverse position where seemingly good news for Biden (a decent press conference on…
The Supreme Court's final term was marred by a dark theme
In the three years since conservatives won a supermajority on the Supreme Court, they have overturned at least one major…
Harris rises, but Newsom loses chances of winning the presidency in the short term
As rising stars of the California Democratic Party, Kamala Harris and Gavin Newsom sidestepped a potentially tough campaign battle in…