Politics
Hood County, Texas, has been shaken by a civil war between traditional Republicans and a far-right faction of the party energized by Donald Trump’s brash brand of politics.
California
A new poll shows that California voters overwhelming support Proposition 36, sponsored by the California District Attorney’s Assn. The November ballot measure would increase punishment for theft and hard drug offenses and impose required treatment for repetitive criminal addicts.
Sept. 18, 2024
Travel & Experiences
When Brightline West gets its fast trains running between Rancho Cucamonga and Las Vegas, the lounge cars might look like this.
Sept. 17, 2024
World & Nation
Several little-known pro-Trump candidates are running for Congress in key races as independents, and a review finds they were backed by a shadowy group.
Sept. 16, 2024
Opinion
Trump’s portrayal of Kamala Harris as an enemy of Israel is disingenuous, but Oct. 7 and the Gaza war have tested her party’s relationship with a reliable base.
Aug. 26, 2024
Some say the Democrats are to blame for California’s problems, so what are the Republicans doing? Shrinking their tent
Sept. 7, 2024
Seriously, folks? Extravagant gender reveals and parties for frozen embryos suggest too many Americans are designing their lives for Instagram and TikTok.
Sept. 8, 2024
California state Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil switched from Democrat to Republican as her rural district northeast of the Central Valley has moved toward the GOP.
Aug. 9, 2024
Letters to the Editor
‘As a Jew, I have long wondered how any Jew could vote for a Republican,’ says a reader in response to comments by former President Trump.
Sept. 1, 2024
Some Germans worry for the future after Alternative for Germany, AfD, became the first far-right party to win a state election post-World War II.
Sept. 2, 2024