Politics

If Bolton Starts a War With Iran, It Will Be Much Worse Than Iraq

March 30, 2018

With John Bolton joining the White House as President Donald Trump’s new national security adviser, risk of the U.S. going to war with Iran has increased to levels not seen since Dick Cheney was vice president. Bolton and Cheney were bot...

Who Exactly is John Bolton? And What Does He Want?

The Conversation

March 28, 2018

President Donald Trump’s announcement March 22 that John Bolton would become the new national security adviser took the policy world – and Bolton – by surprise. Bolton’s hawkish views are well known. During ...

Bolton’s Close Ties to Anti-Muslim Group Raise Concerns

Drew Phelps

March 27, 2018

John Bolton, President Trump’s new national security advisor, is surrounded by controversy. However, Lee Fang writes that, among the criticisms put forth, he is surprised that Bolton’s work with a think tank...

A Little Greasy Pork Might Fix What Ails Congress

The Conversation

March 26, 2018

Congress passed a $1.3 trillion spending bill March 22 – only narrowly averting a third government shutdown this year. President Trump then signed the bill into law. Congress’s inability to pass spending bills on schedule has produced unrelenting frustratio...

What Happened To Perea’s Campaign Funds? Given to Local Charities.

Drew Phelps

March 23, 2018

This week a former California insurance commissioner hopeful emptied his campaign account. Why is this newsworthy? Because Henry T. Perea disbursed the last $622,471 in his campaign account to a variety o...

Nunes Challenger Janz Reports Huge February Campaign Haul

Drew Phelps

March 22, 2018

Democratic congressional candidate Andrew Janz’ campaign smashed expectations for fundraising in February, according to filing reports from the Democrat-exclusive ActBlue PAC. Janz, facing a strong fundraise...

Why You Should Vote for a Woman in 2018

The Conversation

March 2, 2018

This year, women are poised to make great gains in congressional representation. OPINION Jeffrey Lazarus Amy Steigerwalt Across the country, women are running for office in greater numbers than ever before, in particular for seats i...

Why Unions & Democrats Are Scared to Death of the Janus Case

InsideSources.com

March 2, 2018

Last week the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Janus v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. The case is little different from Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association on...

Did Tax Reform Put More Money in Your Paycheck?

Drew Phelps

March 1, 2018

Have you seen more money in your paycheck this month? It could be due to the tax cuts passed in late December. The Internal Revenue Service released its revised withholding tables last month and essentially ...

Who Do You Love to Hate More, LA or SF? Resentments May Decide Governor’s Race.

Joe Mathews

March 1, 2018

Which city — San Francisco or Los Angeles — do you love to hate more? This is shaping up to be California’s question for 2018. Each of the top contenders for governor is a former mayor of one of those cities, and each embodies certain grievances about his h...

Farmers Fret and Wait as US-China Trade War Escalates MINNEAPOLIS — Many anxious American farm...

‘Brady Bunch’ House for Sale for Nearly $1.9M LOS ANGELES — The home featured in the o...

RV Park Starts Complying With State Orders. Residents Still ... Months after residents complained about ...

Trump Wants To Amend Endangered Species Act DENVER — The Trump administration on Thu...

Sex Abuse Victims Accept Courage Award at ESPYs LOS ANGELES — More than 140 survivors of...

A Primer on the Economic Benefits of Immigration President Trump ascended to the American...

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Farmers Fret and Wait as US-China Trade War Escalates

RV Park Starts Complying With State Orders. Residents Still Face Hardships.

Trump Wants To Amend Endangered Species Act

Will Silicon Valley's New Company Towns Boom or Bust?

A Primer on the Economic Benefits of Immigration

Muslim Candidates Run in Record Numbers But Face Backlash

Record Low US Birth Rate Is Ticking ‘Time Bomb’

Friends Remember 'Old Man' Harrison of 'Pawn Stars'

‘Brady Bunch’ House for Sale for Nearly $1.9M

Sex Abuse Victims Accept Courage Award at ESPYs

Furniture Auction Raises $10,000-Plus for Angels of Grace

California Top-Two Primary Improving Elections: Walters

A Primer on the Economic Benefits of Immigration

A Better Fresno Is Within Our Grasp. Will We Do the Smart Thing?

Trump Overthrows GOP Foreign Policy of Reagan: Zakaria

Why Can't Israelis & Palestinians End Bloodshed? Retired FBI Agent Explains.

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Inside the Sacred Danger of Thailand’s Caves

The Syrian War as Told Through the Photographer’s Eyes

If Bolton Starts a War With Iran, It Will Be Much Worse Than Iraq

Who Exactly is John Bolton? And What Does He Want?

Bolton’s Close Ties to Anti-Muslim Group Raise Concerns

A Little Greasy Pork Might Fix What Ails Congress

What Happened To Perea’s Campaign Funds? Given to Local Charities.

Nunes Challenger Janz Reports Huge February Campaign Haul

Why You Should Vote for a Woman in 2018

Why Unions & Democrats Are Scared to Death of the Janus Case

Did Tax Reform Put More Money in Your Paycheck?

Who Do You Love to Hate More, LA or SF? Resentments May Decide Governor’s Race.