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Homeless encampents are threats to public safety — and we need real action

Story after story is emerging from local and national media about the impact of homelessness on LA — including crime, decay, and fear. The California Post has found that...

Parents must hold failed school leaders accountable at the polls

As parents, when we send our children to school each morning, we trust that...

Xavier Becerra needs to tell the truth about the lost children

Xavier Becerra owes an explanation to the parents of over 130,000 migrant children. He...

El-Sayed hits Stevens over $30M AIPAC spending in Michigan Senate debate

Abdul El-Sayed warned Monday in the final debate with Rep. Haley Stevens that a vote for her in next week's primary is a vote for the same corporations, billionaires and special-interest groups that he says have left the working class suffering.

A final Lindsey Graham moment in DC, South Carolina

A FINAL LINDSEY GRAHAM MOMENT IN DC, SOUTH CAROLINA. There will be funerals this week in Washington and in South Carolina for Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died suddenly from a heart condition on July 11. The fact that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have traveled to Washington for Graham’s national funeral […]

Ingredient needed for pretty much all food just got way more expensive. Your grocery bill may soar too

The commodity is a crucial ingredient in growing or producing pretty much everything you put in your grocery cart or serve up on your dinner plate.

Profit for me, pollution for thee in Louisiana  

If we’re not vigilant, data centers and other facilities in the works for your home state could create the next Cancer Alley.  

Why this religious group isn’t in favor of Trump-backed daylight saving time plan

Changing the clocks twice a year is annoying, for sure, but locking the clocks may "be extraordinarily difficult" for some.

Trump says Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool will ‘probably’ be drained for repairs

President Trump said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is “probably” going to be drained for repairs after a recent algae bloom and instances of peeling paint following his administration's major renovation of the Washington landmark. "We met with contractors today, will probably be forced to release and drain much of the water in order to...

Raising taxes on the superrich is popular with voters.  So why is it so hard to get done?

Americans are deeply divided on many issues. But taxing billionaires isn’t one of them.  

Vance arrives in Switzerland as US-Iran nuclear talks get underway

Vice President Vance is now in Switzerland for talks over Iran’s nuclear program following an escalation in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. Vance, alongside special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir at a resort outside of the...

Extreme heat expected again at the Grand Canyon after 3 hikers die in heat-related incidents

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Visitors to Grand Canyon National Park are being warned about extreme heat that will plague the popular destination early next week after a recent increase in heat-related incidents in the inner canyon, including the deaths of three hikers. The U.S. National Weather Service issued an extreme heat watch at...

Raising taxes on the superrich is popular with voters.  So why is it so hard to get done?

Americans are deeply divided on many issues. But taxing billionaires isn’t one of them.  

White House puts RFK Jr. on road ahead of crucial midterms

The White House has put Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the road ahead of November's midterm elections. Kennedy has been showing up in key battleground House districts in recent weeks, touting his Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda to improve the nation's food and promoting similar administration initiatives. It's a...

Extreme heat expected again at the Grand Canyon after 3 hikers die in heat-related incidents

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Visitors to Grand Canyon National Park are being warned about extreme heat that will plague the popular destination early next week after a recent increase in heat-related incidents in the inner canyon, including the deaths of three hikers. The U.S. National Weather Service issued an extreme heat watch at...

White House puts RFK Jr. on road ahead of crucial midterms

The White House has put Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the road ahead of November's midterm elections. Kennedy has been showing up in key battleground House districts in recent weeks, touting his Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda to improve the nation's food and promoting similar administration initiatives. It's a...

What to know about the temporary Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program

Starting in July, some Medicare beneficiaries will be able to access GLP-1 medications by paying one flat fee per month. The temporary program is set to run for a year-and-a-half through the end of 2027. But with less than two weeks before its launch, questions remain over how it will operate. The Medicare GLP-1 Bridge, described by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)...

What to know about the temporary Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program

Starting in July, some Medicare beneficiaries will be able to access GLP-1 medications by paying one flat fee per month. The temporary program is set to run for a year-and-a-half through the end of 2027. But with less than two weeks before its launch, questions remain over how it will operate. The Medicare GLP-1 Bridge, described by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)...

Congress is finally set to pass a housing bill: Here’s what it would do

Congress is on the verge of passing a bipartisan housing package after months of often tense negotiations between House and Senate Republicans, a significant achievement that lawmakers in both parties are eager to tout back home. The bill, titled the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, would roll back some permitting regulations and limit corporations...

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