Politics
Under Biden, Justice Dept. Lawyers Seek a Shield From Partisan Battles
WASHINGTON — Since President Trump took office, the Justice Department has been under sustained attack as he questioned whether...
Three things unemployed people should know right now, this week in the war on workers
Unemployment claims just hit their highest level in months, Republicans are still refusing to negotiate a stimulus package that does...
Fate of new COVID-19 relief legislation may hinge on business liability protection
Congressional action on coronavirus relief legislation may hinge on a little-known question that turns out to be political dynamite:...
More eligible Californians voted in November’s election than any time since 1952
Final election results show almost 17.8 million Californians cast ballots in the election that ended on Nov. 3, the...
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s last-chance lawsuit to undo Biden’s election victory
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a highly unusual lawsuit backed by President Trump that urged the justices to...
Column: Are ‘loot boxes’ in video games a form of gambling?
As the father of an avid video game player, I’ve long been fascinated by the economics of the virtual...
Million-dollar views, cheap rent and allegations of favoritism at California state parks
It’s a coveted perk for state parks employees: For just a few hundred dollars a month, they can live...
Why A Big Bloc of Americans Is Wary Of The COVID-19 Vaccine — Even As Experts Hope To See Widespread Immunization
Welcome to Pollapalooza, our weekly polling roundup. Poll(s) of the week Most Americans say they will take one of...
States urge Supreme Court to toss out ‘seditious’ Texas lawsuit seeking to overturn Biden’s win
Pennsylvania Atty. Gen. Josh Shapiro told the Supreme Court Thursday it should not tolerate “this seditious abuse of the...
Politics Podcast: How Trump’s Pardons Compare With Other Presidents’
By Galen Druke and Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux According to various reports, President Trump is considering preemptively pardoning family members and...