We look at the fight  in California for seats that could determine control of Congress. We also examine the significant increase in representation of African American women in the state legislature ..read more

We examine the results of Super Tuesday and the  impact of voters' choices  on the November election ..read more

We explore the Supreme Court's decision to hear former President Trump's appeal for presidential immunity.  Was this a victory for Trump and his efforts  to delay his criminal case?  Was this a defeat for special prosecutor Jack Smith, trying to clear the docket before the election? We also discuss the state of the presidential race and the role of Gov. Gavin Newsom after the Michigan primary.  ..read more

Political analyst and friend of the show Bill Schneider observes that isolationism has been part of American politics from George Washington to Donald Trump.  This year, we discuss the latest  twist, the advanced age of the two leading candidates for president.   ..read more

Sacramento columnist George Skelton leads us down the road to the shrinking coverage of California politics and policy.  The old pro has some provocative thoughts on the subject.    ..read more

We examine how the Democrats are playing offense on abortion and defense on immigration.  For Republicans, the situation is reversed ..read more

We analyze the  early version of the California budget and the cuts it may require. And we look at the internal churning at the Los Angeles Times ..read more

We discuss the impact of immigration, abortion and the Trump trials on this year's elections. And we wonder whether Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be a wild card in November.     ..read more

We examine the impact of the Israel-Palestine conflict on  American politics .  We discuss the intricacies of the Colorado Supreme Court  decision to remove Trump from that state's primary ballot.  We look at Vice President Kamala  Harris' campaigning for abortion rights.    ..read more

We  wonder when free speech becomes hate speech.    And we assess  Mayor Karen Bass' first year on the job ..read more