Three lessons from this year’s primaries: From the Politics Desk

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The Counterterrorism Lessons America Can’t Afford to Forget

The Trump administration’s moves to hollow out the intelligence community come amid a terrorist threat that increasingly targets a besieged Jewish community.

Confirm Juan Rodriguez or terrorism will thrive

Op-ed views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author. Outsider Ambassador to Guatemala Can Combat Cartels President Donald Trump’s hemispheric counterterrorism agenda is on the […]

After primary flop, San Jose's mayor banks on World Cup bounce

Matt Mahan lost his race for governor. He's counting on the Bay Area's soccer surge — and a summit full of tech dignitaries — for a second act.

Don’t forget San Diego’s July 4 fiasco — then vote the bums out

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted this year to align the county’s Independence Day event with “equity and racial justice” goals.

Colorado Democratic Socialist candidate called 9/11 terror attacks ‘inevitable’ due to US foreign policy

Melat Kiros is one of many primary candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America.

San Francisco Trans March Turns on One of California's Most Radical Progressive Democrat

Pelosi’s heir apparent Scott Wiener breaks silence on ‘vile’ attacks by San Francisco activists

The potential heir to Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat broke his silence about two awkward confrontations with pro-Palestinian protesters unhappy about his record on Israel.