Mark Z. Barabak

Industry executives knew for decades that microplastics were infiltrating the human body And guess what?… @susrust.bsky.social www.latimes.com/environment/...

Barabak: Is this purple state about to go blue? Nevada's GOP governor faces an anti-Trump backlash

You can call your voters illiterate dipshits as long as you don't mock the decor of suburban chain restaurants!

As vote nears, Trump’s AI gamble fuels economic uncertainty Trump speaks of “golden age” of prosperity. Economists, fearing recession, say Trump had left the federal government fewer tools than it has had to respond to financial crisis. Michael Wilner www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

Mystery Ohio news site boosting Ramaswamy’s Amy Acton ad tied to California pink-slime producing GOP non-profit Clara Harter www.latimes.com/california/s...

From EVs to oil wells: How Trump and soaring fuel prices have shaped Newsom’s climate legacy @hayleysmith.bsky.social www.latimes.com/environment/...

NEW: Is this purple state about to go blue? Nevada's GOP governor faces an anti-Trump backlash. Joe Lombardo is no MAGA warrior, but Democrat Aaron Ford ties him to the president @ every turn. Lombardo hopes Nevada voters judge him on his performance, not Trump's. www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

Hope and despair simmer among California Republicans ahead of election day @nicolenixon.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

Public records are supposed to be the public's tool — when deniers flood the system with requests to manufacture doubt, and get paid doing it, that's the opposite of accountability. The records still matter; the grift around them is the story.

How election deniers are using public records to sow doubt in California And line their pockets… Ryan Sabalow www.latimes.com/california/s...

“A butter knife against a nuclear arsenal:” Tech billionaires vastly outspend wealth tax supporters Seema Mehta www.latimes.com/california/s...

Trump wants to strip California of coastal protections unless state meets list of demands Among them, kowtow to Elon Musk @rosannaxia.bsky.social www.latimes.com/environment/...

‘This is not normal’: Feds demand California counties set aside ‘likely’ noncitizen ballots @brittnymejia.bsky.social @kevrector.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

Many Latinos are over Trump. The shift is especially striking in Texas Ana Ceballos in Edinburg, Tex www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

Muslims have always had to prove our Americanness. Abdul El-Sayed’s face off when asked a loaded question about his loyalties took it public — and next level. www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

The time to determine whether Dan J. Sullivan Jr. could appear on the Alaska ballot for U.S. Senate was months ago, and Alaska courts did so. What's additionally batshit about this is that the candidates' names are printed on the ballot in a way which makes abundantly clear who's who.

As companies leave California, is the state’s $4.25-trillion economy really in trouble? Laurence Darmiento www.latimes.com/business/sto...

NEW: With a foot out the door, @pelosi.house.gov tries one last flex. The retiring speaker emerita has aggressively waded into the Democratic dogfight to choose her successor Is it personal? Or a boss move by the political chieftain? www.latimes.com/politics/new...

Top Democrats join California immigrant, Nevada group to sue over federal election probes www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

An examination of Becerra’s more than 25 years in Washington shows a politician who was skilled at building important alliances and amassing power on Capitol Hill, but had some stumbles along the way and faced criticism for his performance in his highest profile role.

NEW: With a foot out the door, @pelosi.house.gov tries one last flex. The retiring speaker emerita has aggressively waded into the Democratic dogfight to choose her successor Is it personal? Or a boss move by the political chieftain? www.latimes.com/politics/new...

‘Help me!’ Videos of ICE violently detaining man who says he’s U.S. citizen spark outrage www.latimes.com/california/s...

Breaking: Feds charge 28 alleged noncitizen voters across California amid broader election fight with state (w/ @brittnymejia.bsky.social): www.latimes.com/california/s...

NEW: Despite a blue tide, this Democratic governor is fighting to survive. In left-leaning Oregon widespread discontent puts Tina Kotek on the defensive against Republican Christine Drazan. Kotek's struggle shows the perils of incumbency this angry election season. www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

Barabak: Despite a blue tide, this Democratic governor is fighting to survive

NEW: Despite a blue tide, this Democratic governor is fighting to survive. In left-leaning Oregon widespread discontent puts Tina Kotek on the defensive against Republican Christine Drazan. Kotek's struggle shows the perils of incumbency this angry election season. www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

In tight Texas Senate race, Trump’s immigration crackdown tests Republicans’ hold in the Rio Grande Valley. "This shouldn’t be reality. It's a nightmare," a McAllen builder and 3x Trump voter says. He is now voting Democrats down ballot. Ana Ceballos www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

‘Very few people out in the streets’: ICE surge rattles California’s Central Valley Brittny Mejia, Ruben Vives www.latimes.com/california/s...

Inside @gavinnewsom.bsky.social social media team that never stops posting. Suck it up, California. Newsom has 24 taxpayer-funded employees on his official communications team who are collectively paid at least $2.6 million a year. Jeanne Kuang of CalMatters calmatters.org/politics/202...

Since the Eaton and Palisades fires, reports have documented how woefully unprepared officials were. This week’s Santa Ana winds will provide a major tests of whether Los Angeles has applied those painful lessons. Clara Harter, Terry Castleman, Rong-Gong Ling www.latimes.com/california/s...

NEW: How the Golden State lost its gleam and what it means for 2028. The California of Nixon and Reagan was a springboard for their presidential ambitions. Now it's an anchor on the aspirations of Newsom, Harris and any other White House hopeful from the Golden State. www.latimes.com/politics/new...

Newsom heads to New Hampshire to stump for Democrats, raise political profile Taryn Luna www.latimes.com/california/s...

Justice Dept. demands California prove citizenship for lists of voters or withhold ballots

Both Trump and Katie Zacharia describe her as an attorney who has practiced law, even though she is not listed as a member of the State Bar of California, where she lives and went to law school. That’s not just a misstatement — it could also be a crime. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

NEW: How the Golden State lost its gleam and what it means for 2028. The California of Nixon and Reagan was a springboard for their presidential ambitions. Now it's an anchor on the aspirations of Newsom, Harris and any other White House hopeful from the Golden State. www.latimes.com/politics/new...

Saudi Arabia faces a grim choice as Houthis intensify attacks on airports and oil sites Nabih Bulos www.latimes.com/world-nation...

JD Vance running around the country saying he’s fighting health care fraud while his nominee for the senate in TX who he completely supports is partying in Dubai with a guy whole stole over $300 million in health care fraud and gave Paxton $190,000. This is the Republican Party.

“When people say, ‘Where do you live?’ I say I live in the Hampton Inn somewhere in California because we’re basically in a different place every night.” Steve Hilton leans on cheeky ads, voter discontent in long-shot bid for governor Hailey Branson-Potts www.latimes.com/california/s...

NEW: Is there a doctor in the House? Backlash to Trump, RFK Jr. may boost their political ranks. Anti-vax policies and erosion of the public health system have spurred hundreds of doctors and scientists to seek office. Hopefully, the midterms will begin the healing. www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

Barabak: Is there a doctor in the House? Backlash to Trump, RFK Jr. may boost their political ranks

NEW: Is there a doctor in the House? Backlash to Trump, RFK Jr. may boost their political ranks. Anti-vax policies and erosion of the public health system have spurred hundreds of doctors and scientists to seek office. Hopefully, the midterms will begin the healing. www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

Mexican cartels are building luxury fleets by stealing U.S. rental cars Models popular among the cartels include Cadillac Escalades and BMW SUV www.latimes.com/world-nation...

U.S. plan to live-stream execution by firing squad draws bipartisan, international outrage (w/ Ana Ceballos): www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

Public executions are the work of tyrants. Now, the U.S. is joining in @lorraineali.bsky.social www.latimes.com/world-nation...

L.A.’s most iconic house can’t find a buyer. ‘It’s a pair of golden handcuffs’ Jack Flemming www.latimes.com/california/s...

NEW: Steve Hilton makes history in CA governor race. But not the kind he had in mind. The Republican breaks ground with a softcore porn-vibe TV ad and attack on “Bitch-Ass Becerra.” The provocations are garnering lots of attention, tho probably not winning votes. www.latimes.com/politics/new...

White House, please curb your president The great Steve Lopez www.latimes.com/california/s...

‘We’re not making money’: $8 diesel leaves California truckers fighting to survive Nilesh Christopher www.latimes.com/business/sto...

Young people are fleeing Los Angeles for some surprising places. Fresno in, Texas out? Terry Castleman www.latimes.com/california/s...

NEW: Steve Hilton makes history in CA governor race. But not the kind he had in mind. The Republican breaks ground with a softcore porn-vibe TV ad and attack on “Bitch-Ass Becerra.” The provocations are garnering lots of attention, tho probably not winning votes. www.latimes.com/politics/new...