Felipe Esparza talks about new Netflix special ‘Raging Fool’
Before Felipe Esparza became a star comedian traveling all over the world at his leisure, it was a struggle for the L.A. comic to get…
Many white South Africans reject Trump offer of refugee status in U.S.
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Groups representing some of South Africa’s white minority have responded to a plan by President Trump to offer them refugee status and…
How Trump’s vow to punish South Africa reflects Musk criticism of homeland
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — President Trump said he will cut all funding to South Africa in a move that reflects Elon Musk’s repeated and false claims…
Harris, Trump campaigns court Black men, but many feel neglected
PHILADELPHIA — Three construction foremen taking a break in an alleyway on a recent Wednesday are among the most coveted voters in the country: middle-aged Black…
Comedian, actor and painter Martin Mull was always right for the job
For anyone lucky enough to have experienced the long arc of his career, the death of droll, dry, deadpan Martin Mull, Thursday at 80, feels…
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…
'The American Society of Magical Negroes' is too timid to land any satirical blows
From left, Justice Smith, David Alan Grier and Aisha Hinds in the movie The American Society of Magical Negroes. (Tobin Yelland / Focus Features) 'The…
Census Bureau releases 2020 data as redistricting begins
The United States is more diverse than ever, with growing numbers of Latino, Asian and multiracial residents, while the white population saw a historic decline,…