On April 19, 1775 — 250 years ago today — the British Royal Army clashed with colonial militia in Massachusetts. Lexington and Concord marked the first battle of the War for Independence, villages outside Boston ringing with the “shot heard ‘round the world.” Why did ordinary farmers and shopkeepers rise up against their imperial masters? Because […]

Medicare beneficiaries have escaped the jaws of the wolf but are not out of the woods yet. On April 7, the Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services announced that seniors will be able to keep their Medicare Advantage plans. Launched two decades ago, Medicare Advantage plans give seniors the option of receiving their Medicare benefits […]

Former Oakland City Councilman Loren Taylor trails former Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) by about 5,000 votes, according to the latest election results posted Friday by the Alameda County Elections Office. However, even though the election was held last Tuesday, officials have not yet received all ballots, let alone counted them. This means there is plenty […]

With tax season officially over, Congressional Republicans are now pushing to make President Donald Trump's 2017 tax cuts permanent before they expire later this year.