Trump has dominated politics as long as young voters can remember
Every year, I ask my political science students, “What is your earliest political memory?”I pose the question to figure out what political and cultural moments…
Heather Thomas: How a TV star evolved into a behind-the-scenes politico
Heather Thomas arrived at a Santa Monica restaurant and ordered a cheeseburger and a margarita — “top shelf tequila,” she whispered to the waiter. It…
Column: Democrats to blame for California’s problems? GOP is MIA
You know what the problem is with California?Democrats—or so I’m told.If I write about broken sidewalks in Los Angeles, readers write to say it’s the…
Harris put California at center of politics. Will that help or hurt?
When Kamala Harris was formally installed as the Democratic presidential nominee, her home-state delegation had the best seats in the house, right up front.Visions of…
Rep. Ilhan Omar, a member of the progressive ‘Squad,’ wins primary
MINNEAPOLIS — Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, one of the progressive House members known as the “Squad” and a sharp critic of how Israel has conducted…
Trump turned politics into reality TV. Now Harris is the show to watch
Never has the GOP been more unified, and Donald Trump deserves all the credit. The issue uniting pundits, editorial boards, virtually all Republican politicians, GOP…
Long-winded Trump bores convention to end
MILWAUKEE — After all the buildup, you almost expected Donald Trump to walk on water to reach the stage.But on Thursday night the Republican presidential nominee…
Commentary: After the Trump shooting, I need to be back in my country
On June 28, when I boarded a plane at LAX for Norway, the flippant thought crossed my mind that maybe, just maybe, I’d stay on…
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…
U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla is a quiet, potent force in politics
In American politics, we tend to favor the meteoric rise over the slow and steady climb, the big voices who rock the boat over the…
The best and worst U.S. vice presidents, according to the experts
The campaign to serve as Donald Trump’s running mate has unfolded in an unusually public way, including a parade of potential vice presidents attending the…
Barrett sought middle ground in Trump immunity case. Roberts said no
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ended its term divided into partisan blocs, with the Republican appointees ruling in favor of former President Trump’s claim of immunity…
Juan Rodriguez is a top strategist to political stars in California
“One of the things that I’m pretty active in trying to do is making sure that I’m not the only person in these rooms that…
Poll: Religion, politics create sharpest divides over LGBTQ+ Americans
There’s a clear divide in how Americans view the influence of LGBTQ+ people in society. Three out of four Democrats who said LGBTQ+ people have…
CNN mourns death of political commentator Alice Stewart
CNN paid tribute to longtime Republican political commentator Alice Stewart who was found dead Saturday in the Belle View neighborhood in northern Virginia. Law enforcement…
Biden, Trump facing apathetic voters who may decide election
Although Haley Fox, 30, frequently chats politics with friends and family, she said, the moment the phrase “election 2024” comes up she feels her body…
Column: At 90, Willie Brown’s political vision remains unmatched
SACRAMENTO — The first time I saw Willie Brown he was grinning widely, drawing inquisitive eyes and wearing a fashionable Nehru jacket. “And beads,” he reminded…
Schiff’s Senate win signals change in California landscape
For a long time, life in California had certain rhythms. Winter snow in the Sierra. Springtime blooms in the desert. And come election season, a…
Katie Porter echoes Trump with claim election was rigged
Donald Trump didn’t write Katie Porter’s requiem post on social media. But throw in a few misspellings and capitalized letters, and he very well could…
Ex-Dodgers surprised Steve Garvey took so long to enter politics
Jerry Reuss isn’t at all surprised that his former Dodgers teammate Steve Garvey is running for the U.S. Senate. The shocking part for Reuss is…