Supreme Court allows insurrectionists on the ballot. What a shame
To the editor: The most interesting takeaway from the U.S. Supreme Court's decision allowing former President Trump to remain on…
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Adam Schiff vs. Steve Garvey: The best Senate matchup for California?
To the editor: The lifelong Democrat is relieved that there likely won't be a race between Reps. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank)…
Column: In 2024, there will be elections between authoritarianism and the uncommitted
Super Tuesday is over and so is any hope that Donald Trump will not quickly approach the White House. With…
Californians will not vote. Blame election gamification
For the past month, my mail-in ballot for the upcoming primary election has been collecting dust on my kitchen counter.…
Katie Porter runs out of time in Senate race, falls behind Steve Garvey
Rep. Katie Porter, famous among Democrats for grilling powerful corporate tycoons and right-wing ideologues who testify before Congress, faces a…
Immigrants' hopes come true in Michigan vote
Voting was probably not the first thing our parents or grandparents thought about when they came to the United States…
How California-style 'jungle' primaries could fix Washington
The average U.S. House district encompasses about 590,000 voting-age people. How many of them would you expect to vote for…
Editorial: Experience should not be a burden for political candidates
Over the past several months, the Times editorial board interviewed more than 100 people running for local and federal offices…
Opinion: How the GOP's obsession with abortion could help Democrats
Republicans are the gift that keeps on giving to Democrats. The Republican Party has a democracy problemthanks to Donald Trump,…
The GOP's indefensible reasons for delaying aid to Ukraine
February 27, 2024 3 a.m. Pacific Time To the editor: If Ukraine had provoked a Russian attack carried out in…