Column: The case for Kamala Harris for president
WASHINGTON — It’s easy to argue why Americans should vote against Donald Trump. The former president neither understands nor respects the Constitution. He would use the…
I hope reality is catching up to my fiction about a female president
When I was 19 years old, in the early 1980s, I started writing a novel about the daughter of the first female United States president.…
Teens 16 and 17 get to vote in Alameda County school board races
OAKLAND — Candidates seeking to lead the Oakland Unified School District faced a barrage of tough questions one recent evening — an interrogation led by an…
Trump would gut Social Security, Medicare just as boomers need them
Donald Trump was already in the classroom when Brown vs. Board of Education desegregated schools in 1954. He was about 30 before women were able…
How does the electoral college work?
After all the ballots in this year’s presidential contest are cast, the count will begin to be reported. But in the United States’ unusual election…
Trump falsely claims newspapers not endorsing shows poor view of Harris, ‘great’ one of him
Former President Trump on Wednesday falsely claimed that decisions by the Los Angeles Times and Washington Post to not endorse any candidate in the presidential…
When should a candidate apologize? The question roils the Jurado-De León race
Los Angeles police officer Roberto Yanez said he has spent much of his career forging ties with residents in South L.A. and Watts, working with…
L.A. Times decision not to endorse in presidential race sparks resignations, questions
A decision by the owner of the Los Angeles Times not to endorse in the 2024 presidential race — after the paper’s editorial board proposed…
Nick Cushing a candidate for Arsenal Women’s head coach job
New York City head coach Nick Cushing is a candidate to become Arsenal Women's new manager after Jonas Eidevall's departure.Cushing led Manchester City to the…
In Orange County’s 45th and 47th districts, candidates vie for Asian voters
Two congressional district races in Southern California are vying for a key voting bloc — Asians.In a few weeks, these districts could play a key…
L.A. council candidate takes heat for saying ‘F— the police’ while discussing LAPD spending
The candidate running to unseat Los Angeles City Councilmember Kevin de León faced sharp criticism on Monday for saying “F— the police” at a recent…
Opinion: Republican Wyoming, what happened to you?
CASPER, Wyo. — “Who out there catches horses for a living?” Gabriel the Bull asked. It was a hot, windy evening in July as the singer-songwriter…
Tech titans pour millions into San Francisco mayor’s race
SAN FRANCISCO — Camilo Acosta couldn’t imagine finding the kind of success he’s had as a tech entrepreneur anywhere besides San Francisco.Acosta moved to San Francisco…
How U.S. Soccer landed star coach Mauricio Pochettino
AUSTIN, Texas — Before new coach Mauricio Pochettino had even left the locker room for one of his first training sessions with the men’s national soccer…
Democrats attack third-party candidate Jill Stein in razor-thin race | US Election 2024 News
Democrats issue their first ad slamming Green Party candidate, even as she polls at about 1 percent.With less than a month to go to election…
If Trump loses the election, will the Republican Party survive?
If Donald Trump loses the election, to hear him and his campaign tell it, the fate of the Republican Party should be the least of…
EU Candidate countries are dreading the new European Commission
We now know President Ursula von der Leyen’s picks for the next EU commissioners, the key figures likely to shape the bloc’s executive direction over…
Trump and Vance’s ridiculous crusade against fact-checking debates
Question: When did fact-checking become an outrageous abuse of debate moderators’ power?Answer: When MAGA Republicans decided they didn’t like anyone pointing out that they’re lying.In…
Firefighter’s union won’t endorse presidential candidate
US President Joe Biden speaks at the International Association of Fire Fighters legislative conference in Washington, D.C., in 2023. The union endorsed Biden during the…
Missiles, a hurricane, a strike: Crises are shaping presidential race
ATLANTA — A trio of simultaneous crises sent the White House buzzing and threatened to reshape the presidential race this week, as President Biden and the…