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…
Planned Parenthood plans to spend seven-figures in California races
Planned Parenthood of California plans to launch a multimillion-dollar campaign Tuesday to oust Republicans from several California congressional districts, the latest signal of how critical…
Column: A lesson from Trump, Biden — nonstop crises are the new normal
WASHINGTON — A poll published by the Economist this month included a finding that was striking yet unsurprising: Almost 7 in 10 Americans believe things in…
A California governor’s race sheds light on Trump-Biden matchup
It was a choice few relished, in a dismal election season. The incumbent was deeply unpopular, spending his entire campaign on the defensive as he…
Arizona’s economy is humming. Will 2024 voters notice?
PHOENIX — Aaron McDonald thinks back to when he came to Maricopa County nearly 20 years ago as a young ironworker hoping to get work building…