Politics

Kamala Harris has toughened her stance on migrants crossing the southern border, seen from Nogales, Ariz. But her ideas are starkly different from Donald Trump’s plan to round up millions for deportation. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press) WASHINGTON — Former President Trump calls migrants invaders and criminals who are stealing jobs, “poisoning the blood … Read more

People attend a rally as part of Transgender Day of Visibility near the U.S. Capitol on March 31, 2023. (Jacquelyn Martin / Associated Press) The Supreme Court opens a new term Monday, facing major decisions on whether states can ban “gender-affirming care” for transgender teens and if the U.S. government can restrict the sale of … Read more

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris “are polar opposites” on healthcare issues, an expert says. (Charlie Neibergall; Stephen B. Morton / Associated Press) Medicare. Drug costs. The fate of the Affordable Care Act. Healthcare — and who would handle it best — has continued to be contested turf in the final weeks of the presidential campaign. … Read more

Youngsters paint pumpkins in a child care center classroom at Educare Los Angeles at Long Beach in March. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times) The vice presidential candidates appeared to find some agreement during their Tuesday night debate over child care and paid family leave, in the longest and most in-depth campaign exchange about these … Read more

(Jim Cooke / Los Angeles Times) Voting in California has never been easier. But it’s important to know about key deadlines for registration, early voting, casting your ballot and certifying election results. Voters can also track their ballots to ensure they are counted. Here’s what you need to know: How do I check if I’m … Read more

Democrat Adam B. Schiff, left, and Republican Steve Garvey. (Associated Press) On Nov. 5, former Dodgers star Steve Garvey is competing against Democratic Rep. Adam B. Schiff for the U.S. Senate seat long held by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein. As one of 100 senators, whoever wins the seat could have a tremendous impact on … Read more

Under Kamala Harris’ tax plan, the bulk of personal gains would come to those with lower and lower-middle incomes; Donald Trump’s tax proposals are tilted to benefit wealthy Americans and large corporations, according to the Penn Wharton Budget Model. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times; Julia Nikhinson / Associated Press) Though sparse on details, the … Read more

Abortion rights have become a crucial election issue since the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade two years ago. (Patrick Semansky / Associated Press) Abortion rights, always a polarizing issue in American politics, became an electoral tinderbox in 2022 after the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade, the landmark decision to create a federal right … Read more

A new housing development in Middlesex Township, Pa. (Gene J. Puskar / Associated Press) With would-be first-time homebuyers struggling to afford a mortgage and tens of millions of tenants across the country facing high rents, housing affordability is becoming prominent in a U.S. presidential campaign for the first time in decades. Vice President Kamala Harris … Read more

Ohio Sen. JD Vance, Republican vice-presidential nominee, is shown on a screen during a vice presidential debate watch party in New York on Tuesday. (Victor J. Blue / Bloomberg via Getty Images) Do vice-presidential debates matter? Conventional wisdom says no. Historically, polls have shown that those quadrennial 90 minutes have little effect on how people … Read more