With Federal Government Cutbacks, Most of Homeless Funds Come From Grass Roots : Housing Money Scarce Despite Vote for Bonds

In the aftermath of the election last week, housing the homeless remains a burning issue, fueled by federal cutbacks in construction financing. Voter approval of Proposition 84, a $300-million state bond issue, should provide some relief, but homeless advocates are not optimistic about getting aid from Washington after George Bush is inaugurated as President. As … Read more

‘A man of rare character’: California leaders pay tribute to Jimmy Carter

Democratic presidential nominee Jimmy Carter speaks to reporters at Hobby International Airport in Houston on Sept. 24, 1976. (Jack Thornell / Associated Press) California lawmakers expressed their condolences Sunday after former U.S. President Jimmy Carter’s death at 100. He was remembered for the role he played in a post-Watergate world and for leaving one of … Read more

Bush vs. Clinton: What Would Be Best Immigration Policy? : Unfortunately, neither one, nor Perot, has faced up to one of America’s most significant and potentially fractious issues

Let’s be up front about it. Immigration hasn’t been a big issue in this year’s presidential campaign. But that doesn’t mean many voters haven’t been thinking about it. In fact, in Southern California immigration is regarded by political professionals as a “hot button” issue, one of those topics that gets such a strong response among … Read more

5 things to know about Congress, electoral votes and the GOP’s last stand

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) said Wednesday he would officially object during Congress’ certification of President-elect Biden’s victory. (Samuel Corum / Getty Images) In a final stage of a bumpy election season, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced his intention to object as Congress formalizes President-elect Biden’s victory — a move that threatens to complicate a process … Read more

She’s Here, She’s Queer — Get Used to It

I have to admit I found it a little jarring when Sen. John F. Kerry used the word “lesbian” on Wednesday night. The evening was thick with statistics, and the president had just shouted that Kerry had voted to increase taxes 98 times for what seemed like the 98th time. As far as we’ve come … Read more

Full Coverage: Jimmy Carter dies at 100

Former President Carter teaches Sunday school at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Ga., in 2019. (Associated Press) Jimmy Carter, a peanut farmer and little-known Georgia governor who became the 39th president of the United States, promising “honest and decent” government in the wake of Watergate, and later returned to the world stage as an influential … Read more

Breakfast with Jimmy Carter in a tense Khartoum

Former President Jimmy Carter, seen in 2015, appeared to take the Sunday school lessons he taught at his hometown church in Plains, Ga., to heart in his work around the world. (David Goldman / Associated Press) Jimmy Carter wore a button-down shirt in Khartoum. It was a sweltering morning and the sun shone on the … Read more

Sununu Quits to Avoid Being Campaign Drag : Presidency: The embattled chief of staff is asked to remain as a Bush counselor until March. Transportation Secretary Skinner may replace him.

John H. Sununu, under fire throughout his three years as President Bush’s senior assistant, quit Tuesday as White House chief of staff, in an unexpectedly peaceful departure that ended a bitter Republican feud. After being warned by Bush’s oldest son that sentiment was mounting against him, Sununu told Bush in a handwritten letter that, “as … Read more

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