Contributor: This summer, the U.S. started two more ‘forever wars’
A shooting war on drugs in the Caribbean and a symbolic war on crime in America’s cities both distract our military as China seizes the moment. …
Category: Politics
Calmes: Democrats should force a shutdown to save the government
Shutting down the government hurts Americans. Letting Trump destroy it would hurt more. …
Electric customers to pay $9 billion more to state wildfire fund under proposed bill
California electric customers would pay $9 billion more to shore up the state’s wildfire fund under a last-minute deal reached behind closed doors that was introduced as legislation on Wednesday. …
California electric-vehicle drivers will lose carpool lane privileges
A program allowing motorists with a Clean Air Vehicle decal to drive solo in carpool lanes is ending after it was not extended by the federal government, according to the California Department of Motor Vehicles. …
Lachlan Murdoch, now ruler of the Fox empire, touts victory in succession battle
“It’s great news for investors,” Rupert Murdoch’s eldest son said of the family settlement. “It gives us a clarity about our strategy going forward — and shows that our strategy will be consistent.” …
Barabak: ‘I think it was recklessness’: Harris criticizes Biden’s late exit from 2024 campaign
In her new book about her 107-day run for president, Kamala Harris suggests that President Biden was more hindrance than helpmate. …