Politics
Contributor: Why older Americans are Trump's biggest nightmare
That there’s a spasm of dislike for Trump’s chaotic presidency is not news — new polls show Americans unhappier with this president at 100…
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Commentary: If Gavin Newsom wants to be president, he's got work to do — starting at home
The Newsom for President bandwagon hit another rut this week. A new poll by the L.A. Times and UC Berkeley found California’s registered…
Politics
Barbara Lee has avid fans in Oakland mayor's race. But Loren Taylor is making it a contest
OAKLAND — On a recent Saturday in March, several hundred people filled the Grand Lake Theatre in Oakland for a quintessential party to…
Politics
News Analysis: Trump consistently frames policy around 'fairness,' trading on American frustration
In a sit-down interview with Fox News last month, President Trump and his billionaire “efficiency” advisor Elon Musk framed new tariffs on…
Politics
Commentary: Elon Musk brought a Silicon Valley mindset to Trump's Washington. It's been a disaster
Washington has never seen anything like the rule-breaking, power-taking, government-torching, protocol-scorching force of delighted havoc…
Politics
Commentary: With friends like Steve Bannon and Charlie Kirk, Newsom may talk himself to political death
Gavin Newsom — eyes on the White House, vision firmly fixed on his future — is leaning once more into the self-promotion business. One…
News
What she learned after the fires: 'It’s not the things so much; it’s the time that went into them'
She comes back a couple of times a week, picking through the ash to look for things from a past life: cup, cracked plate, cheese grater,…
Politics
News Analysis: Trump gives himself high marks. Polls, markets, courts, allies paint a different picture
President Trump gave his new administration high marks in a bullish speech to Congress on Tuesday, arguing he is making fast work of his…
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Column: For California's attorney general, the fight against Trump is personal
SAN FRANCISCO — In all of California, there may be no better political launching pad than the office of attorney general. As the state’s…
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Column: Pick your battles or all-out opposition? Our columnists debate Trump vs. the Democratic resistance
These are times that try Democratic souls. Shut out of power in Washington and facing an unbridled president taking a sledgehammer to…
Culture
This French film about Mexico has 13 Oscar nominations. Why 'Emilia Pérez' is tanking in Mexico
MEXICO CITY — The movie “Emilia Pérez” has finally hit the big screen in Mexico City — the principal setting for the genre-bending musical…
Politics
Column: Trump pardoned a lot of bad apples. Now he and Republicans own the barrelful
Politics often entails angles and illusion, dodges and diversions. Navigating the space between hope and reality is one of its requisite…
Politics
Column: President Trump demands GOP unity. Here's why he might not get it
Donald Trump has long complained that Democrats are better at sticking together than Republicans are. He’s already revisited this gripe.…
Politics
RFK Jr. wants to improve Americans' health. Here's some advice from the outgoing FDA chief
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has called the Food and Drug Administration a “corrupt system” that is waging “war on public health.” He has pledged…
Politics
Opinion: Biden delivered a new 'Roaring '20s.' Watch Trump try to take the credit.
Poor Donald Trump. Twice elected president only to have to clean up the economic messes left to him by Democrats. In 2016, he groused…
News
Neil Gaiman denies sexual assault allegations: 'I don't accept there was any abuse'
Neil Gaiman, the bestselling fantasy author behind “The Sandman” comic books, and novels and shows “American Gods” and “Good Omens,” has…
Politics
Opinion: Trump wants to rekindle his Kim Jong Un bromance, but North Korea has other suitors now
To say that President-elect Donald Trump has a lot of plans for his second term would be a gross understatement. He has vowed to implement…
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News Analysis: Trump offers murky worldview ahead of second term, mixing dire warnings with rosy promises
Throughout his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump promised national prosperity and global peace, saying he would quickly drive down…