From Fox News to Bill Maher, Pete Buttigieg is Kamala Harris’ top ally
Slayer Pete is back!In 2020, Mayor Pete Buttigieg became such a savage critic of then-President Trump‘s reelection campaign that I wrote a column with the…
Column: Is Kamala Harris too cautious, or wielding a larger strength?
Hi and welcome to the politics newsletter. I’m Shelby Grad, deputy managing editor for news at the L.A. Times, and there are 100 days until…
Column: Kamala Harris has a campaign soundtrack: Beyoncé’s ‘Freedom’
Vice President Kamala Harris’ bid for the presidency has a soundtrack: Beyoncé’s “Freedom.” The leading Democratic presidential candidate took the stage in her first visit…
Column: Kamala Harris was necessary choice but not the best candidate
SACRAMENTO — No California Democrat has ever been nominated for president. That seems about to change. And it’s not necessarily the best move for the party.Please…
Column: The tragedy of Joe Biden, a successful president who waited too long
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden never hid his ambition to be president, or the chip he carried on his shoulder from feeling underestimated for most of his…
Column: 5 reasons Biden made the right move
A few years ago, when I was contemplating retirement, one piece of advice stood out.“You’ll know when there’s certainty, and you’re not ignoring the truth,”…
Column: What we saw at RNC was future of Trumpified Republican Party
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump couldn’t restrain himself. The former president’s aides had promised that his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention would showcase a “softer,”…
Column: I know what a true hillbilly is, and it’s not J.D. Vance
From the moment I learned about hillbillies as a child, I was entranced.Good ol’ boys and girls born high up in the mountains? That’s my…
Column: Attempted Trump assassination shocking, not entirely surprising
The attempted assassination of former President Trump was shocking but not altogether surprising.Shocking because violence is no way for a civilized people to mediate their…
Column: Instead of just criticizing Biden, maybe George Clooney should take his place
SACRAMENTO — OK, my choice to replace President Biden as the Democratic nominee is George Clooney. Yes, I am semi-serious. No, I don’t expect anyone else…
Column: We have anxiety whenever Biden opens his mouth. But Trump is worse
The nation and the world were hanging on President Biden’s every word, every pause, every throat-clearing and verbal gaffe during the first solo news conference…
Euro 2024: David Moyes column on tactical trends of the tournament
Lots of teams are doing lots of pressing, but there are also a lot of longer balls out from the back, perhaps because people are…
Column: George Clooney drops a truth bomb about Biden. Now what?
Hello. I can’t say it’s a happy Thursday, but it is Thursday. There are 116 days until the election, and today we’re talking unexpected truth…
Column: ‘Retire and go back under a rock’: Biden loyalists push back on my call for Joe to get tested
Just like the man they stand behind, backers of President Biden can be a feisty bunch.Even as more prominent supporters jump ship — Hollywood high…
Micah Richards’ BBC Sport column – In defence of Phil Foden – ‘this is a tactical issue, not a player problem’
Part of Foden's problem is that, alongside him, Bellingham is doing what he does so well and he wants to be the main man in…
Column: Biden interview shows his defiance turn into denial
WASHINGTON — It took Joe Biden three campaigns and more than 30 years to win the presidency. It should come as no surprise that he’s resisting…
Column: Joe, it’s OK to call it quits and leave with dignity and pride
If I were a relative or close confidant of President Biden, I’m pretty sure I’d give him a hug, thank him for his service, and…
Column: Are you an armchair diagnostician? Your medical opinions about Biden are useless
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about a TV ad asking whether President Biden’s claims on the economy were a case of dishonesty or…
Column: Racism, bigotry get a pass in 2024 with Trump debate
President Biden has “become like a Palestinian.” The comment from former President Trump at Thursday’s debate in Atlanta was meant to be an insult aimed…
Column: How’d the grandpa debaters do? Three experts on aging size up Biden, Trump
Not a good night for Biden. Not a proud night for Trump. A sad night for the United States. That’s my take after watching the…