In 1988, Carson was working for Alameda County’s first Black supervisor John George when he died of a heart attack. Carson ...

Progressive trailblazer Barbara Lee’s time in Congress ended like it began: voicing unpopular opinions. On her first day in the House, she signed a petition to bring campaign finance reform ...

It boiled down to finances and sensible land use. Leaving freeway frontage as open space when surrounded on both sides by ...

While elections in Virginia, New Jersey and New York City will receive the most attention next year, 2025 will also see ...

Kamala Harris made history on the last night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in August, becoming the first Black ...

Retiring U.S. Representative Barbara Lee is contemplating a run for Oakland mayor following the recent recall of Mayor Sheng ...

The longtime lawmaker has held numerous private meetings with city officials about the issues affecting Oakland, from the ...