In the minds of many outside the state, "California is an idea," said Ross Baker, professor of political science at Rutgers ...

Sound Off is an opinion forum for Mercury readers to offer brief comments on today’s news. Submissions must be 75 words or fewer and are subject to editing for grammar and clarity. Publication is at ...

Newsom is exppressing unambiguous solidarity with the undocumented immigration population in his state.

Newsom’s barrage of attacks have left many demoralized Democrats hoping this is the anti-Trump leader they’ve been waiting ...

He has a podcast. He's on Fox News, liberal talk shows and your social media feeds. Gov. Andy Beshear is continuing to build ...

Iran launches more than 150 missiles as Israel targets its nuclear facilities, 'No Kings' protests held across the US as the ...

Trump’s decision to send troops into Los Angeles gives the governor a chance to sell political pushback to the country ...

As tanks thundered through Washington DC to the thrashing of heavy metal music, millions turned out across the US in protest.

Protesters began gathering early on the west steps of the state Capitol in Sacramento as a so-called “No Kings” protest ...

Thousands of demonstrators attended a "No Kings Day" rally in downtown Los Angeles, protesting against President Donald Trump ...