Democrats insist that this is a dire moment for nation

“We will win!” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer chanted at a rally last month protesting Elon Musk’s US DOGE Service infiltrating Treasury Department payments systems. If Democrats want to win,...

There is a leadership vacuum in the Democratic Party

Daniela Altimari, Tribune News ServiceThe “squad” has shrunk. Nancy Pelosi, at 84, is approaching the twilight of her long political career. And House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries? More than 40%...

The candidates for California governor are a mystery

Michael Duncan was adjusting the screen on his front door when he paused recently to consider what he wants from California’s next governor. Duncan admittedly hadn’t given the matter much...

Tough game

Democrats wake up to start battling Trump and Musk

Doyle McManus, Tribune News ServiceA president’s first few weeks in office were once expected to be a “honeymoon,” a pleasant if brief period of bipartisanship and good feeling. President Donald...

Democratic lawmakers blocked from USAID offices

Democratic members of Congress said they were denied entry into the US Agency for International Development office as Elon Musk and President Donald Trump have targeted the agency. Members of...

Trump's FBI pick Kash Patel exasperates senators

President Donald Trump’s pick to be FBI director, Kash Patel, frustrated several Democratic senators during his confirmation hearing on Thursday as he dodged questions on January 6, his previous grand...

Bridging gaps

Most Americans say history will view Biden as a failure

President Joe Biden has officially passed the reigns to President Donald Trump — and he leaves office with a tarnished legacy, according to a recent poll. In Biden’s final months,...

The reality TV roots of the MAGA coalition

Back in 2001, few politicians gave much thought to Joe Rogan — or even knew his name. They might have heard something about “Fear Factor,” the crass show on NBC...