Politics

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper struggled to gain traction in a crowded Democratic field. (Breannan Linsley / Associated Press) Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper Thursday officially ended a presidential campaign that never got off the ground and said that he is seriously considering a run against Republican Sen. Cory Gardner. “Today, I’m ending my campaign … Read more

WASHINGTON — Liberal philanthropist and financial guru George Soros is donating $1 million to American Bridge 21st Century, a “super PAC” that serves as a opposition research clearinghouse for pro-Democratic groups, his spokesman announced Monday evening. Soros’ donation, first reported by the New York Times, is his first major political contribution of the 2012 cycle. … Read more

Immigrants in shackles at the Adelanto Detention Facility in California in 2013. (John Moore / Getty Images) On Aug. 18, 2022, a records department employee at the California Correctional Center emailed federal immigration authorities a list of people they believed could be subject to deportation. The list noted that most of those named were born … Read more

San Diego millionaire Dick Carlson, who ran unsuccessfully against Roger Hedgecock for mayor of San Diego in 1984, has been named acting director of the Voice of America, a spokesman said Tuesday. The 45-year-old former investigative journalist, who was orphaned at a young age but still managed to climb the professional and social ladder, was … Read more

The year was 1964, and Jake Pickle was attending his first formal Washington party as a newly elected U.S. congressman from Texas. His pal the President, Lyndon B. Johnson, had insisted that he go. It was a reception at the Finnish Embassy, and Pickle was being grandly ignored. Finally, he approached the most distinguished-looking man … Read more

It’s become predictable in this tempestuous campaign season: First Lady Michelle Obama, who has chosen fighting childhood obesity as her favorite cause, utters something that seems judgmental about healthy eating, and conservatives pounce. (Nor is her husband immune to criticism for the ruckus he causes when he steps out for a bite.) The pattern repeated … Read more

L.A. mayor’s text messages provide vivid window into early fire response Inside the U.S. Embassy in Ghana, Mayor Karen Bass was attending a reception with local and foreign dignitaries as her phone began to ping. The first urgent message came from her deputy chief of staff, Celine Cordero. It was 6:48 p.m. on Jan. 7 … Read more

White House officials are seeking a way to use executive authority to close the so-called gun show loophole that allows thousands of people to buy firearms each year without a background check, but complicated legal issues have slowed the process. Almost three years ago, after the killing of 20 children and six adults at Sandy … Read more

John Lewis, left, and Stuart Gaffney embrace outside San Francisco City Hall shortly before the Supreme Court cleared the way for same-sex marriage in California in 2013. (Noah Berger / Associated Press) Staring down the prospect of divided government in the next Congress, Senate Democrats are moving forward with legislation this week to protect same-sex … Read more

The movement of American factory jobs and white-collar work to other countries is part of a positive transformation that will enrich the U.S. economy over time, even if it causes short-term pain and dislocation, the Bush administration said Monday. The embrace of foreign outsourcing, an accelerating trend that has contributed to U.S. job losses in … Read more