Opinion: America Needs Literature to Explain the Donald Trump Phenomenon
As she has done for the last three years, New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd…
Opinion: Running for Mayor Is Not the Like Competing in the Olympics
Last month, while sitting on a park bench at Spanish Landing, I was engrossed in…
Opinion: America Needs a Better Way to Discuss Politics in the Trump Era
Are you tired of the family feuds. The talking heads? The snarky tweets and the…
Opinion: Once-Conservative San Diego Undergoing Dramatic Political Evolution
Spanish explorer Juan Cabrillo claimed California 477 years ago this month when his three-ship armada…
Opinion: Nancy Pelosi Rides Impeachment Wave Like a ‘Surfing Madonna’
One thing seasoned surfers can spot is the amateur. As with most sports, the wannabes…
Opinion: Women Poised to Reach Milestone in California Senate
Once the votes are counted in a quiet, under-the-radar legislative special election in Los Angeles…
Opinion: Including Coast Guard in Shutdown Shows Disrespect for a Vital Service
It’s been reported, but bears repeating, that the U.S. Coast Guard is the only branch…
Capitol Steps Bring Bipartisan Political Comedy to San Diego
The Washington-based political-comedy troupe Capitol Steps is bringing its bipartisan humor to San Diego just…
Opinion: For Gov. Jerry Brown, Politics Is Like Safely Paddling a Canoe
Four decades ago, during the early years of his first governorship, Jerry Brown described his…
Opinion: Why Both Los Angeles and San Francisco Are in Political Turmoil
Los Angeles and San Francisco may be economic and cultural rivals, but politics in the…
Opinion: Donald Trump and The Changing of The Political Guard
Some say Donald Trump is a genius for his ability to keep people talking about…
Papa Doug Manchester: It’s Politics as Never Before in America
What a wonderful, vibrant, dynamic and diverse country we live in. What a beautiful time…
Forget ‘La La Land’ and Trump—Look Instead to The Stars
Bored with “La La Land” and the Oscar dust up? Tired of Donald Trump’s tweets…
Imagining The Worst, Hoping for The Best in Trump’s America
For many, perhaps most Americans, the first month of the drama-filled Donald Trump presidency has…
