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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court announced on Friday it will decide disputes about the scope of Nuclear Regulatory Commission power, e-cigarette marketing approvals and a $10 billion fight between the Mexican government ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Like many Democrats seeking support from progressive voters, Franky Carrillo — who is running for a Los Angeles seat in the state Assembly — pledged not to accept campaign donations from oil and tobacco...Read more

There has been a lot of research on the types of people who believe conspiracy theories, and their reasons for doing so. But there’s a wrinkle: My colleagues and I have found that there are a number of people sharing ...Read more

The rapid pace of unfolding events between Israel and the Palestinians, and more broadly in the Middle East, can make people think change is inevitable.

Political scientists like me sometimes see significant and...Read more

We’ve heard a great deal about so-called “real Americans” in this presidential campaign.

It was a theme of this summer’s Republican National Convention, where speakers like Hulk Hogan and UFC CEO Dana White used ...Read more

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The two candidates vying to be Sacramento’s next mayor agree — the number one issue voters care about this election cycle is homelessness. They disagree about what to do about it.

Mayor Darrell ...Read more

It has been a long night of terror for American pluralism and democracy. The Republican Party since 2016 has burrowed ever deeper into authoritarian terrain. You don’t have to be a political scientist to register that ...Read more

It’s good news that Instagram has launched stricter controls for teen accounts, strengthening privacy settings for those under 18. Underage users’ accounts are now automatically set to private mode. The platform is ...Read more

When I lived in the Sonoran Desert, I came to know it as a place of majesty and tragedy. The pink sand desert has incredible biodiversity and a vibrant border culture. But it can be an unforgiving place with coyotes, ...Read more

I often hear people say that humans are superior to other animals and see them behave as though this were somehow true. But can humans regrow body parts, fly among the clouds or navigate thousands of miles without maps or ...Read more

Legalizing marijuana isn’t as hot-button an issue in this election as abortion or immigration, but both presidential candidates former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have weighed in, and for once...Read more

WASHINGTON — There’s an old proverb that fits Derek Kilmer: If you love something, sometimes you have to let it go.

The Washington Democrat led the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress — better known on...Read more

Oh my gosh! They were just so darn nice to each other.

You may have expected nice from Tim Walz, the Democratic governor of Minnesota, Midwestern Everydad and running mate to Vice President Kamala Harris. A former high ...Read more

It’s baseball playoff season and since California stole the Dodgers and the Giants from New York, we have no issue copying two excellent ideas for education just enacted into law by the Golden State. Gov. Kathy Hochul ...Read more

Assembly Bill 3206 is why people hate politics.

Signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom over the weekend, the bill creates an exemption to a decades-old state law banning the serving of alcohol after 2 a.m.

But don't head down to ...Read more

Like most presidents, Joe Biden is using the final few months of his tenure to brag about his accomplishments. In fairness, he has stuff to be proud of, in both policy and politics, but it’s entirely possible that one of...Read more

This election day, voters will have a direct voice in deciding whether to preserve or enhance abortion rights in 10 states, including six in which abortion is outlawed or seriously restricted.

As it happens, new data ...Read more

Vice President Kamala Harris ticked off her presidential campaign checklist with a visit to the southern border last week. She talked with members of the Border Patrol and made boilerplate promises of getting tough on ...Read more

As the 2024 presidential campaign season heats up, with Vice President Kamala Harris emerging as a formidable contender, it's a moment to reflect on the enduring power of the feminist mantra that has shaped generations of ...Read more