Politics

Battleground Nevada: Economic anxiety is visceral among the state’s voters Retiree Madonna Raffini recently shopped for groceries for herself and her 96-year-old mother. “I went into Walmart, of all places, and looked at the meat — little teeny steaks. Two of them, less than a quarter-inch thick, $18.99. That’s outrageous,” said the former Wells Fargo … Read more

The Senate campaign for Rep. Adam B. Schiff (D-Burbank), left, released an ad comparing him to Republican rival and ex-Los Angeles Dodger Steve Garvey, center. Another top Democratic in the race, Rep. Katie Porter (D-Irvine), right, called the ad a political ploy. (Los Angeles Times) Republican Senate contender and former baseball All-Star Steve Garvey is … Read more

How a brief brush with Kamala Harris changed a wigmaker’s life Christine Paige, a hairdresser and wigmaker, was confused and a little suspicious when she got a text purporting to be from the White House asking if she would participate in an event with Vice President Kamala Harris. Could this be real? Paige wasn’t sure. … Read more

In the months and years leading up to the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, they marched together in the vanguard of those who advocated war. As lobbyists, public relations counselors and confidential advisors to senior federal officials, they warned against Iraqi weapons of mass destruction, praised exiled leader Ahmad Chalabi, and argued that toppling Saddam Hussein … Read more

Hope you enjoyed the party, because you may not be invited back in November. The upshot of the most hotly contested California primary since bell-bottoms were in — the first time — was a hardening of the state’s Democratic tilt and a proportionate drop in Republican support here. Add in the ability of independent voters … Read more

The Supreme Court’s chief justice wrote that even if court decisions are unpopular or mark a defeat for a presidential administration, other branches of government must be willing to enforce them. (Mariam Zuhaib / Associated Press) Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. issued a defense Tuesday of judicial independence, which he said is under threat … Read more

As Reps. Loretta and Linda Sanchez told 300 graduates of a Catholic college on Saturday to make a difference in the world and find their passion, a group of nearly 50 antiabortion activists quietly protested outside, holding signs that read “The Sanchez Sisters Support Baby Killers.” Linda Sanchez (D-Lakewood) and Loretta Sanchez (D-Garden Grove), who … Read more

During the long arc of American history, presidential candidates have been silent on the issue of lockboxes. Until now anyway. As the tightest race in a generation hurtles toward its conclusion, Al Gore and George W. Bush are each trying to sell themselves as the true “lockbox candidate.” Weeks after Al Gore fired the opening … Read more

In the years following 9/11, the FBI paid an informant to infiltrate the Islamic Center of Irvine, above, and spy on Muslim Americans. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times) The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a setback Friday to three Muslim men in Orange County who have sued the FBI for spying on their mosques in … Read more

Here is the text of President Bush’s address to Congress on Tuesday night, as released in advance by the White House: Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, members of the Congress, distinguished guests, fellow Americans, thank you. We gather tonight, witness to events in the Persian Gulf as significant as they are tragic. In the early morning … Read more