Trump’s approval ratings just hit a new low. A Latino voter shift could reshape the midterms ^54.8%

Los Angeles Times - By Gavin J. Quinton - 3/29/2026, 10:00 AM

Negativity Bias 46.4% - Appeal to Authority 20.6% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 20.3%

Trump approval hit new lows as Latino voters and young men peel away. Concerns over the economy and Iran war backlash are reshaping the 2026 midterm outlook. WASHINGTON — With the Iran war in its fifth week, support for President Trump is at its lowest point ever, with a growing body of recent polling showing him losing ground with key... more

Pentagon orders 2,500 troops, 3 warships from California to the Middle East ^52.4%

Los Angeles Times - By Gavin J. Quinton - 3/20/2026, 4:41 PM

The deployment comes amid sweeping attacks on Mideast energy facilities. International oil prices remained over $100, and stocks were sliding for the fourth consecutive week. Trump said things are ‘going extremely well in Iran.’ WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is reportedly sending three California-based warships and roughly 2,500 Marines to... more

In pricey Santa Monica neighborhood, a battle rages over supportive housing ^87.1%

Los Angeles Times - By Gavin J. Quinton - 1/12/2026, 11:00 AM

It was a scene that left residents of this pricey, palm-lined Santa Monica neighborhood flabbergasted. Without warning, some 50 strangers had suddenly arrived in vans and were occupying a vacant building on Ocean Avenue the night before Thanksgiving. Some of them smoked cigarettes, others had dogs running around unleashed, and at least... more