Politics Jun 03

Julián Castro's plan would set a federal standard for use of deadly force, requiring de-escalation tactics and the use of lethal means only as a last resort.

Politics Jun 03

Candidates must spend tens of millions of dollars to compete in California because of the state's diverse, far-flung population.

Politics Jun 01

More than a dozen Democratic presidential hopefuls have flocked to California for the chance to make their cases to thousands of activists in the nation’s largest liberal stronghold.

Politics May 20

Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bennet wants to set aside about one-third of U.S. lands and ocean territory for conservation and reach net-zero U.S. emissions by midcentury.

Politics May 20

From liberal firebrands to moderates, nearly the entire 2020 Democratic presidential field agrees that the federal minimum wage should be more than doubled, to $15 an hour.

Nation May 09

The three students slammed the gunman, a classmate of theirs, against the wall and struggled with him when shots rang out. One of them lost his life as a result.

Politics May 02

Bennet is a former head of Denver Public Schools who has carved out a reputation as a policy-oriented moderate.

Politics Apr 26

The former Colorado governor proposes phasing in a $15 minimum wage depending on an area's cost of living.

Politics Apr 15

Ardently liberal, pro-labor and anti-corporate cash, the field of Democrats running for president may look like a union activist's dream. But some key labor leaders are starting to worry about the topics dominating the 2020 conversation.

Politics Apr 07

The Democrats’ 2020 presidential primary may feature a historically diverse field of women and minorities, but in some ways it is testing how the party appeals to white men.