Anita Chabria is a California columnist for the Los Angeles Times, based in Sacramento. Before joining The Times, she worked for the Sacramento Bee as a member of its statewide investigative team and previously covered criminal justice and City Hall.
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JD Vance is knowingly spreading a racist rumor that is upending the lives of legal immigrants. Here’s why he won’t stop.
Sept. 19, 2024
Since before Trump’s first term in office, extremism researchers have warned that his relentless campaign to demonize and dehumanize others for political gain would lead to violence.
Sept. 17, 2024
Kamala Harris won Tuesday night’s presidential debate, and Trump’s lack of energy should have people talking.
Sept. 12, 2024
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris meet tonight for the first debate of their closely fought presidential contest. Join Times columnists for live updates.
Sept. 10, 2024
Tuesday night’s debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is sure to be billed as the prosecutor vs. the felon — and the beginning of the end for one of them.
Sept. 10, 2024
Joe Biden campaigned on a fear of losing democracy under a second Trump term. It was truthful, but ineffective. Now Trump is campaigning that democracy will end under Kamala Harris. Will it work for him?
Sept. 5, 2024
Trump is trying to undo his harsh anti-abortion stance as the election approaches. But his convoluted stance makes little sense.
Sept. 3, 2024
This deal does not provide close to the level of funding that is owed or that would be meaningful, but does help further decimate the once-dynamic California press corps.
Aug. 29, 2024
RFK Jr. didn’t entirely drop out of the presidential race. Instead, he has suspended campaigning for himself and endorsed Trump.
Aug. 27, 2024
Kamala Harris faced high expectations for her Democratic convention acceptance speech. She met the moments and strongly positioned herself for the final stretch of the fiercely fought presidential campaign.
Aug. 23, 2024