Trump felony conviction offers a character test for America
When he isn’t fetishizing the fictive cannibal Hannibal Lecter — “a wonderful man” — Donald Trump rhapsodizes over the gangster Al Capone. “He was seriously…
Could the guilty verdict cost Donald Trump the election?
How much will Donald Trump’s conviction in the New York hush money case matter come November? The obvious answer is that nobody knows. Still, I…
Trump guilty verdict yet to show impact in presidential polls
The historic criminal conviction of Donald Trump dominated media coverage in recent days, but the former president’s legal defeat has so far made only a…
Elon Musk is angry about immigration. Will it shape the 2024 election?
WASHINGTON — Elon Musk and his brother Kimbal were speaking to a crowd of business leaders in 2013 about creating their first company when the conversation…
Mexico electing first female president in its history
MEXICO CITY — Claudia Sheinbaum, a U.S.-educated scientist-turned-politician, was elected Sunday as Mexico’s first female president, shattering gender barriers in a country known for its culture…
‘Minority exclusion’: Are Indian Muslims facing voter suppression? | India Election 2024
New Delhi, India – Daily wage worker Mustagir Qureshi decided to cast his vote early in the morning to avoid queuing up under the scorching…
Trump verdict may be November wildcard in L.A. congressional district
Sharing a salt-and-butter breakfast roll with her grandson at a Newhall bakery, stalwart Republican Jill Brown said former President Trump’s guilty verdict in a Manhattan…
Is advanced age only an issue for women in political office?
In 2018, Dianne Feinstein was elected to her fifth full U.S. Senate term. She was 85. Her opponent, Kevin de León, was more than 30…
Trump found guilty on all counts. How will voters react?
The sometimes-breathless gavel-to-gavel coverage of former President Trump’s trial was no surprise, as a singularly divisive figure sat for more than a month at the…
Column: Trump Wins! (One way or another.) Here’s why
WASHINGTON — No matter what verdict the jury delivers in Donald Trump’s trial on business fraud charges in New York, one outcome is predictable: The former…
Polls say a Trump conviction could cost him support. Are they right?
WASHINGTON — Polls have suggested for months that former President Trump could lose support among some Republicans if he is convicted of a crime. But if…
Arizona is a political testing ground for abortion rights
TEMPE, Ariz. — On a recent sunny morning, Riley Heesch stopped outside a coffee shop and signed her name to a petition aimed at putting…
Opinion: What’s convincing voters that the economy is worse than ever?
One of the worst things about democracy is the way we talk about it. For instance, politicians love to talk about unity, but our constitutional…
Republican voter suppression is driven by more than partisanship
Of all the modern Supreme Court’s incredibly disappointing rulings, gutting the Voting Rights Act of 1965 is near the top, second only to its catastrophic…
Meet the suburban moms helping Arizonans get abortions in California
SACRAMENTO — Staring down a state budget deficit, Gov. Gavin Newsom needed money fast to fund his latest ambition for California. So he turned to an…
Opinion: Voters, take note: Our judicial system is on the 2024 ballot
Democrats will be lucky to keep control of the U.S. Senate after November’s elections. Yet Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. lately has shown…
Column: Trump and Biden both think they can land a knockout in debates
WASHINGTON — The presidential campaign appears achingly close and oddly immovable. Former President Trump leads narrowly in national and swing-state polls, but his advantage is too…
California Democratic Party endorses ballot measures on same-sex marriage, taxes, rent control
SAN DIEGO — California Democratic Party leaders at their annual executive board convention this weekend took positions on a host of statewide measures that will —…
Noncitizen voting, illegal in federal elections, center of GOP message
NEW YORK — One political party is holding urgent news conferences and congressional hearings over the topic. The other says it’s a dangerous distraction meant to…
Biden and Trump agree to debate in June and September
WASHINGTON — President Biden and former President Trump on Wednesday agreed to hold two campaign debates in June and September, but there were no guarantees that…