Politics 88 : Well-to-Do but Frugal, Dukakis Drives ’83 Car, Lives in a Brick Duplex
BOSTON — Michael S. Dukakis has a net worth of at least $500,000 in property, investments and salary and is the potential beneficiary of about $1 million…
A congressman and Trump critic speaks of the price he’s paid
PLEASANTON, Calif. — It was a child’s drawing — the kind of sweet, simple sketch you hang on the refrigerator — but something about the family portrait…
Democrats’ digital strategy tops trending charts (and draws mockery)
WASHINGTON — For weeks, Democratic lawmakers have met with and mimicked figures they believe may offer them a path back to power in Washington: online influencers and…
Families of deported men say they were wrongly branded gang members
SAN SALVADOR — One is a former professional soccer player who, according to his lawyer, fled Venezuela after being tortured by the country’s authoritarian government.The other,…
News Analysis: Trump consistently frames policy around ‘fairness,’ trading on American frustration
In a sit-down interview with Fox News last month, President Trump and his billionaire “efficiency” advisor Elon Musk framed new tariffs on foreign trading partners…
NOW to Fight Confirmation of Thomas : Supreme Court: The women’s rights organization calls Bush’s nominee an ‘extremist.’ ‘We’re going to Bork him,’ says one of its lawyers.
NEW YORK — The National Organization for Women announced Friday that it would fight the confirmation of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas.“His nomination is an insult…
Find Brings Closure for Dean
HOUSTON — Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean confirmed Tuesday that a joint U.S.-Laotian task force has likely discovered the remains of his younger brother Charles, who was…
Political Connection Led Chief to FEMA
WASHINGTON — The leader of the U.S. government’s much-criticized handling of hurricane relief efforts in the Gulf Coast came to Washington in 2001 with scant background in…
Rohrabacher’s exit closes the door on O.C.’s particular brand of hard-right politics
There was the congressman from Fullerton who read the particulars of “male homosexual sex” into the Congressional Record in an effort to put the brakes…
Always on the Stump : Even When He’s Not on the Ballot, Jesse Jackson Keeps His Rivals Hopping
JACKSON, Miss. — Jesse Jackson, perpetually late, is once again behind schedule. His black limousine has already pulled away from the curb outside Jim Hill High School…
No-show, no help in attorney probe
WASHINGTON — With Karl Rove a no-show and one of his top foot soldiers refusing to answer questions, Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee made little progress…
From the Archives: Issa’s rags-to-riches tale has some ugly chapters
Editor’s note: This article was originally written and published in 1998. It is being republished after Issa’s retirement announcement. To hear Darrell Issa and his…
Supreme Court turns down property-rights challenge to developer fees in West Hollywood
Reporting from Washington — The Supreme Court said Monday it has turned down a property rights case from West Hollywood that challenged a California requirement that developers…
Hundreds rally against Trump, Musk in Westwood
When Jesse Ugalde, who served in the Vietnam War, entered a Department of Veterans Affairs building Friday, he noticed a difference.“Already, people are leaving,” Ugalde,…
Pentagon is the latest agency to announce a leak investigation
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s intelligence and law enforcement arms are investigating what it says are leaks of national security information. Defense Department personnel could face polygraphs in…
Timeline: Transgender service members and the military
Transgender people were once banned from serving openly in the armed forces and may be again.June 30, 2016 | BreakthroughDefense Secretary Ash Carter announces that,…
Politics drove Reagan pledge to put woman on Supreme Court
The candidate for president was in difficult straits and so he made a promise that would change history.If elected, he said, he would shatter more…
Kitty Dukakis, wife of Michael Dukakis and mental health advocate, dies
BROOKLINE, Mass. — Kitty Dukakis, the wife of former Massachusetts governor and Democratic presidential nominee Michael S. Dukakis who spoke openly about her struggles with depression and…
The rough path to recalling Mayor Karen Bass
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Julia Wick, giving you the latest on city and county…
Reporter Quits in Dispute Over Dukakis Story
WASHINGTON — A reporter for the Washington Times said Friday he resigned from the newspaper in a dispute with his editors over their handling of a story…