Mark Z. Barabak

A former state senator who helped moderate Arizona’s immigration policy said President Trump, having secured the border, should now address a worker shortage.

A tepid California poll undermines Gov. Newsom’s standing compared with other Democrats mulling over a 2028 bid. He gets mixed reviews in early voting states.

A UC San Francisco eye doctor mentioned “hesitancy” and “uptake” in her grant application. That cost her $3 million in funding for shingles vaccine research.

Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco give the GOP two of its most prominent candidates in years, signaling a heightened sense of opportunity for the party. But the odds remain steep.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski speaks honestly and candidly of the fear Trump has instilled with his rogue presidency. She’s a rare, brave voice among Republican politicians.

Second Lady Usha Vance’s old law firm opposes the president’s intimidation effort while former Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff is crossways with his law firm.

A new survey finds that a plurality of Americans say the country has become less civil since the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s hardly surprising given the profane and boorish example set by President Trump.

Two L.A. Times columnists debate the merits, and demerits, of the California’s governor podcasting side gig. He’s certainly attracted national attention — much of it critical.

Eric Swalwell has received countless death threats, been physically accosted and sneezed on. Republican colleagues tell him they fear similar reprisals if they stand up to the president.

The fancifully named Department of Government Efficiency is grounded in a fundamental misapprehension of how the federal government works. The recklessness and destruction is not a bug but a feature.