Editorials California tests the populist vision of ‘direct democracy’ By Dan Walters, CalMatters Aug 9, 2021 California’s great reformer, former Gov. Hiram Johnson, envisioned that “direct democracy” would be an effective curb on special interest influence.
National In final weeks, Trump keeps sowing chaos, hamstringing GOP By JONATHAN LEMIRE and JILL COLVIN Associated Press Dec 23, 2020 WASHINGTON (AP) — The video message that plunged Washington into chaos was filmed in secret.
National Iowa swung fiercely to Trump. Will it swing back in 2020? By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press Dec 27, 2019 DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Few states have changed politically with the head-snapping speed of Iowa. Heading into 2020, the question is whether i…
Arts & Entertainment Steve Bannon still expected to speak at Economist festival By HILLEL ITALIE, Associated PressUpdated Sep 4, 2018 NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Bannon’s invitation to speak at a festival hosted by The Economist is still on.
World Italian election results cast a pall over the European Union By Raf Casert The Associated Press Mar 5, 2018 BRUSSELS — Since the European Union’s founding treaty was signed in Rome more than 60 years ago, Italy has been an unabashed booster of increa…
World Election projections in Italy point to hung Parliament The Associated Press Mar 4, 2018 Election projections in Italy early Monday showed a center-right coalition that includes an anti-migrant party edging past the populist 5-Star…
