The world that 1968 ushered in is a far cry from the one activists imagined.

Opposition to the president in Orange County has boosted hopes of a wave election this fall. But Democrats need more than anti-Trump anger to win.

How a pot crisis restarted a conversation about public banking in America

California lawmakers want to raise the legal threshold for officers' use of lethal force. Will the idea catch on across America?

The U.S. attorney general is suing the "lawless" state over its immigration laws, but his legal case is unconvincing.

The story of California's rescued bears isn't just heartwarming. It's the beginning of a new way to think about burn treatment.

As climate liability lawsuits rise, industry forces are fighting back.

The nation's leader of the climate resistance is getting pummeled by global warming. Your state could be next.

Kevin de León, the California Senate president, is taking on the U.S. senator in next year's Democratic primary. The reward is much greater than the risk.

Kevin de León, president of the California Senate, is challenging the longtime senator next year, creating a dilemma for the party's 2020 hopefuls.

As climate change makes fires more destructive, taxpayers increasingly are covering the cost of protecting at-risk communities.

They may be far away from the flames, but millions of residents are inhaling deadly pollution from the devastating wildfires.

My article about a bank's law-breaking during the housing crisis became a political football, obscuring the real issue at hand.

Democrats increasingly support a single-payer health care system—and Republicans are already on the attack. Let the messaging wars begin.

How Trump’s rejection of the Paris accord is reshaping the political landscape.