Posts by Kevin Harson
California’s growing need for caregivers could collide with a crackdown on immigrants
President Trump’s plans to overhaul immigration could reduce the ranks of workers who care for elderly and disabled people at home and in long-term care facilities as California and the country grapple with the needs of an aging population, healthcare experts and immigrant advocates say. Trump has pledged to carry out the biggest deportation effort…
Read MoreColumn: Does Donald Trump’s return to power mean it’s time to admit he’s right? In a word, no
The MAGA Republican triumphalism unleashed by Donald Trump’s return to the White House has extended, unsurprisingly, to many of my most antagonistic correspondents. They urge me to bow down to the president and accept his victory as a mandate against all they despise about the progressive left: its insistence that centuries of racial and gender…
Read MoreOpinion: Trump promised to end the Ukraine war, but neither side is ready
Earlier this month, a full moon blocked Mars from view. Historically, some have taken that as a sign for peace as Mars has been the “planet of war and conflict in many cultures, from ancient China to ancient Rome,” according to science writer Rebecca Boyle. At least then there may be celestial hope for President…
Read MoreStranded in Mexico City, these migrants hoping to reach the United States have no good options
A sense of despair has engulfed the migrant camp of La Soledad, named after the colonial-era church that towers over the shantytown in downtown Mexico City. It was supposed to be a temporary stop, a place to regroup and wait for the right moment to continue on toward the United States. Then President Trump issued…
Read MoreCommunity groups set up strike teams to respond to Trump’s mass deportation plans
In the early days of President Trump’s first administration, several Kern County organizations launched a tip line people could contact if they spotted immigration enforcement activities underway. Nearly three weeks ago, the hotline started ringing again. In panicked voices, callers reported witnessing U.S. Border Patrol agents questioning Latinos in parking lots and gas stations —…
Read MoreVisiting L.A. after firestorm, Trump focuses on overhauling California water policy
During a visit to Los Angeles burn areas Friday, President Trump sought to convince California officials that the state’s system of water management needs a dramatic overhaul. Trump announced that he was set to approve an executive order “to open up the pumps and valves in the north.” “We want to get that water pouring…
Read MoreSale Section Style: Full Outfit Inspo + 18 Deal Picks from J.Crew, Bonobos, and Huckberry
Great designs + better quality, all from the clearance racks = smart style. Regardless of what your own body is experiencing when you go outside, clothing retailers have entered the beginning-of-the-end winter push, with several offering up solid discounts on items you can still get a few months of wear out of before spring shows…
Read MoreSupreme Court will decide if religious schools may be funded as public charters
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court announced Friday it will hear an Oklahoma case to decide whether the state must authorize a religious school as a public charter. The new church-state case could yield a potentially momentous decision that could change public schools in much of the nation. Los Angeles and other large cities have been leaders…
Read MoreTrump revokes the security detail of Dr. Anthony Fauci, who has faced death threats
President Trump revoked the security detail of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the infectious disease expert who advised Trump on the COVID-19 pandemic but turned critical of Trump once he tried to undermine public health guidance. Fauci has faced regular threats to his life and has received federal protection for years, but it was ended this week…
Read MoreCease-fire in Gaza Strip was widely welcomed. It may not last. Here’s why.
WASHINGTON — Even before the first phase is completed, the fragile cease-fire agreement that has paused 15 months of war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas faces increasingly long odds of lasting or even reaching phase two. The deal — drafted by the Biden administration last year, negotiated for months with Qatar and Egypt, and finally…
Read MoreOpinion: It’s now clear that America’s death penalty is dying one generation at a time
The Death Penalty Information Center’s recent annual report contained good news for those opposed to capital punishment. The number of new death sentences remained small by historical standards in 2024, at 26 nationwide, as did the number of executions, 25, and the number of people on death row, about 2,250. Public support for the death…
Read MoreMeet the first couples to wed as Thailand legalizes same-sex marriage
BANGKOK — On the fifth floor of a large Bangkok mall, gay newlyweds milled about on a long rainbow carpet, posing for photographs while other couples still waiting to marry lined up to submit the required documents. “Today is a milestone for the success of gender equality in Thailand,” declared Permsup Saiaung, who had come with…
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