David Moreland had long expected to die in prison. But when the coronavirus nearly killed him in 2020, it was that brush with death that ended up freeing him. “This …
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WASHINGTON — This Congress started with showy bluster, a bitter 15-round, multi-day spectacle to elect a House speaker, a Republican who vowed to “never quit,” and then did just that. House …
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In L.A., a new vision of incarceration proves rehabilitation works
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhat does something different look like when your whole life, this is all you’ve known? By the time he was 42 and staring down two more decades in prison, Eric …
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WASHINGTON — President Biden pardoned thousands of people who were convicted of use and simple possession of marijuana on federal lands and in the District of Columbia, the White House said …
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Biden should keep expanding approach to Black voters, strategists say
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesATLANTA — Some top Democrats are worried that a dip in Black voter turnout, along with other challenges, could doom President Biden and his party in 2024. A group of Democrats …
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California is building the bullet train, so let’s make it work
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom got the Christmas present he desperately wanted from President Biden: the crucial piece of a train set. It’s a relatively small piece that’s vital to eventually …
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Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dorany Pineda, giving you the latest news and developments with help from my colleagues David …
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WASHINGTON — The argument that the 14th Amendment to the Constitution bars Donald Trump from the ballot has rapidly gone from obscurity to the top of the political agenda. In August, …
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Column: Congress leaves Ukraine in the cold with dire effects if aid isn’t renewed
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Ukraine’s war to repel Russia’s invasion suffered two major setbacks this year. The first was on the battlefield, where a long-promised Ukrainian ground offensive was stymied by Russian fortifications …
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Gov. Newsom disagrees with bid to keep Trump off California ballot
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMany leading California Democrats have been clamoring to jettison Donald Trump from the state’s election ballot, but Gov. Gavin Newsom has made it clear he is against the move. “There …