Calmes: Drain the swamp? More like open, unapologetic swamp displays at Mar-a-Lago
Donald Trump is not draining the swamp, despite his promises. He simply puts his own brand on it, like everything…
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Trump deportations on collision course with California economy
This country has always had a hypocritical relationship with the undocumented workers who keep America's agriculture, construction, and hospitality industries…
Letters to the editor: Does the economy transcend presidents? Wait until Trump fully embraces cryptocurrencies
December 19, 2024 12:30 pm (Pacific Time) To the editor: I disagree with Jonah Goldberg's claim that the American economy…
Many black women feel discouraged and betrayed by the loss of Kamala Harris
The day Joe Biden faced reality, stepped aside and cleared the way for Kamala Harris to replace him at the…
Trump's pledge to not tax tips may not benefit many workers
On a good night, Chris Lopez, a bartender and waiter in Southern California for eight years, can earn between $200…
Trump offers a murky view of the world before his second term
Throughout his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump promised national prosperity and global peace, saying he would quickly reduce the cost of…
Trump promised to end birthright citizenship. It hasn't worked in the past
WASHINGTON- President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to end the citizenship rights of babies born in the United States to undocumented…
Why Donald Trump is doubling down on mass deportations
A chilling scene from the new movie “Wicked” sums up what's wrong with President-elect Donald Trump's view of immigrants. The…
Leave him with the bitter argument that “Trump has no mandate”
December 10, 2024 3 a.m. Pacific Time To the editor: Sour grapes supporters should leave behind the “slim victory, no…
Calmes: The reaction against Hunter Biden's pardon
Days later, I'm still furious that President Biden granted a “full and unconditional” pardon to his troubled surviving son. And…