Opinion
War and Constitutional indifference
Editorial
Since its inception, the government of the United States has inexorably exceeded its powers under the Constitution. All three branches have been complicit in a consistent pattern of constitutional indifference. Congress has regulated in areas of governance nowhere articulated in the ...
Dems wrestle with ideology in clashes with lawmakers of color
Local columns
WASHINGTON (AP) — After democratic socialist Claire Valdez defeated an establishment-backed candidate in New York’s congressional primary last week, her elated supporters quickly turned their attention to a new target. “You’re next!” they chanted when an image of House Democratic ...
Almanac for June 29, 2026
Local columns
Today is Monday, June 29, the 180th day of 2026. There are 185 days left in the year. Today's highlight in history: In 2007, the first version of the iPhone went on sale to the public; over 2.3 billion iPhones have been sold to date. Also on this date: In 1520, Montezuma II, the ninth and ...
The rise of Democratic Socialists
Editorial
The story of the year in American politics so far, after Donald Trump’s falling popularity, is the rise of the Democratic socialists. Their influence bears watching as the next generation tries to fulfill Bernie Sanders’s goal of taking over the Democratic Party. Avowed Democratic ...
