We examine the age issue from the halls of Congress to the White House.  We check on  Gov. Gavin Newsom's activities and take a look at the new California Assembly  speaker.

We look at  potential policy shifts  in  California and in the federal government.   They portend  a quiet revolution in governance.

So much to talk about in the soap opera of political life.  And we're doing it.

We look ahead to the aftermath of the debate and the media's impact on it

We examine the pros and cons of televising the potential Georgia Trump trial. We wonder whether enlarging the city council will improve Los Angeles city government.

A wave of labor disputes mean unexpected problems for Gov. Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass.  We also look at the Ohio election result and  the latest Trump indictment and how they may affect the 2024 election.

We take our own turn examining the legalities and politics of the latest indictment of former President Trump.

We loved the Barbie movie , the DeSantis campaign not so much.  And  we take a look at recent policy moves by Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.

 Los Angeles Times columnist Mark Barabak walks us through the shifting political landscape of the western United  States

With the Republican far right ready to abandon Ukraine, we look at the domestic political implications of the war , including its possible impact on the California Senate race.   We also dig into the latest developments in California state and local politics.