DETROIT — Robin D. Stephens lived through Jim Crow and thought the worst days of racism were behind her. Then President Donald Trump told four American congresswomen of color to "go back" to where they came from. "It was very hurtful to see the person who is the leader of the...
Lawsuit: California Should Open Presidential Primary to Independents
The way California holds its presidential primary violates the constitutional rights of political independents and misuses taxpayer dollars to “benefit wholly private political parties,” a nonpartisan election group will argue in a lawsuit it says it will file this week against the state. A draft filing from by the Independent Voter...
Where Trump’s California Funders Are, and What They’re Giving
This may come as surprise to the president, the national media and more than a few Californians, but there are plenty of Trump supporters in the “Resistance State.” And since the beginning of the year, they’ve been spending a lot of money to keep the president in the White House....
Supreme Court to Rule on Trump Bid to End Dreamers Program
WASHINGTON — Adding a high-stakes immigration case to its election-year agenda, the Supreme Court said Friday it will decide whether President Donald Trump can terminate an Obama-era program shielding young migrants, known as dreamers, from deportation. The justices' order sets up legal arguments for late fall or early winter, with...
Trump's Unpopular But Base Is Growing and He Likely Will Win Again
Donald Trump is the first president to ever be elected while being actively disliked by the majority of Americans. Trump was also the first person elected president who was significantly less popular than his counterpart. Most Americans have heard of presidents losing the popular vote but winning the election. But...
Israel Faces Repeat 2019 Election After Parliament Dissolves
JERUSALEM — Israel embarked Thursday on an unprecedented snap election campaign — the second this year — after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a governing coalition and instead dissolved parliament. In what seemed an improbable scenario just days ago, Israel's newly elected Knesset dissolved itself in an early...
Police Chief Jerry Dyer Jumps Into Fresno Mayoral Race
Jerry Dyer, who often has cut a larger-than-life figure in 18 years as Fresno's police chief, is aiming for an even bigger stage as the city's next mayor. Amid chants of "Jerry! Jerry!" Dyer announced his candidacy at a news conference Wednesday morning at Manchester Center, briefly outlining an approach...
Police Chief Dyer ‘Strongly Considering’ Run for Fresno Mayor
Fresno police chief is Jerry Dyer “strongly considering” a run for mayor. Hours after Mayor Lee Brand said he would not seek re-election in 2020, Dyer said he’s heard that calling and is "seeking God’s affirmation" and consultation from his close friends. He said his wife, Diane, is on board. Speaking...
Fresno Mayor Brand Won’t Run Again. ‘It’s Time I Moved On’
Lee Brand, the 25th mayor of Fresno, will not run for a second term, he said in a stunning announcement Monday. [text-wrap] Mayor Lee Brand Interview via KMJ City Hall insiders have said Brand's exit will open the way for police Chief Jerry Dyer to run for mayor. In a...
11 Important Things to Know About Janz vs. Brand
The Fresno mayoral election is starting out hot and before the March primary will make all those before it seem like dinner debates in an arctic basement. The entry of Andrew Janz has injected sizzle into the election and stoked a fire in the belly of incumbent Lee Brand. Here...