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Abbott Campaigns Hard — and Far Away From Paxton
The Texas governor is locked in a tough re-election fight and, Republican consultants said, having Ken Paxton at the top of the ticket is not helping.
On the Ballot in California: The Prospects for a National Wealth Tax
The outcome of the state’s ballot initiative for a billionaires tax could set the tone for the broader Democratic debate about how to raise more revenue.
Culture War Tensions Roil Beverly Hills School Board Race
Battles over Israel, antisemitism and race have shaken Beverly Hills in recent years and divided the formerly Democratic enclave.
This Republican Wants Voters to Consider a Post-Trump World
John E. Sununu, the Republican Senate candidate in New Hampshire, has the president’s endorsement but is keeping him at arm’s length.
Gaffes and Men’s Bodies: Analysis of Trump’s Speeches at Age 80
A Times review of the president’s public speeches finds that he is more profane, more absolutist, longer-winded and less coherent than he was in 2016.
In L.A., a Stark Generational Divide May Determine the Mayor’s Race
Young voters want affordability. Older ones want stability. That tension may be the biggest factor in the contest between Karen Bass, 73, the incumbent, and Nithya Raman, 45.
Ocasio-Cortez Has Evolved. She Wants the Left to Evolve, Too.
The New York congresswoman, once a bane of establishment Democrats, has tried to nudge her movement in a bigger-tent direction as she weighs her 2028 options.
Veteran electrician who raised six kids says AI boom opens path to six-figure jobs
Andrew Miller says data center demand means electricians can earn six figures by age 22, with IBEW apprentices starting at $27 to $28 an hour.
A look inside the Somali mall where Omar reappeared after DC raid raises more failed assimilation concerns
Karmel Mall owner Basim Sabri gave a tour of the massive Somali mall in Minneapolis, raising questions about cultural assimilation in America.
Cheap data is great for Indians but not for India’s reputation
The internet brings out the worst in everyone
Midterm voters reveal what's driving them to the polls — but what they're voting against may matter more
Voters reveal frustration with Trump's administration and opposition to socialism as the key factors driving their midterm election decisions.
'Toxic cocktail' of renter protections destroyed $39M affordable housing investment as Dem cities follow suit
A once-profitable apartment complex saw rent collections plunge as Seattle expanded restrictions on landlords, sparking a constitutional battle with national implications.