John Burton was active in politics for over 60 years, and in that time, he served as a U.S. congressman, California ...

The modern era of aggressive partisan redistricting — known as gerrymandering — kicked off with the launch of Project REDMAP, ...

If it’s to have a future, the Democratic Party must not only condemn Trumpism but explain why so many Americans are ...

Newsom's final term as California governor ends in 2026, and he is seen as a likely contender for the 2028 Democratic ...

Readers respond to a guest essay about the Proposition 50 redistricting proposal in California. Also: Erasing history.

John Burton, a fiery and influential San Francisco Democrat who shaped California’s political landscape and championed the ...

Newsom wants campaign for Proposition 50 to be a battle between him and President Donald Trump. GOP says they need to win ...

Former U.S. Rep. John Burton has died at age 92. Burton was a salty-tongued and unabashedly liberal San Francisco Democrat ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- John Burton, a longtime political leader in California, has died. He was 92. Burton was a longtime ...

He left the House of Representatives while struggling with a crack addiction, his political career seemingly over. Actually, ...

Next year's governor race took a backseat to GOP opposition to Prop. 50, the ballot measure voters will decide in a November ...