San Diego man admits impersonating a Border Patrol agent to disrupt deportations ^0.3%

Los Angeles Times - By Summer Lin - 4/29/2026, 6:19 PM

Appeal to Authority 75% - Negativity Bias 36.9% - Representativeness Heuristic 20.3%

A 53-year-old San Diego man pleaded guilty Tuesday to impersonating a U.S. Border Patrol agent as part of an effort to disrupt deportations, according to authorities. Jaime Ernesto Alvarez-Gonzalez, who authorities said is an undocumented Mexican citizen, pleaded guilty to one count of impersonating a federal agent and three counts of... more

California’s proposed billionaire tax gains majority support in new poll, with a partisan split on voter ID ^6.4%

Los Angeles Times - By Nicole Nixon - 3/19/2026, 10:00 AM

Negativity Bias 17.5% - Biased Writer Voice 15.2% - Availability Heuristic 12.2%

SACRAMENTO — A new poll shows California voters are sharply divided over two brewing statewide ballot measures stirring up the nation’s partisan and economic divides: a one-time tax on billionaires to pay for mostly healthcare and a voter ID mandate that includes citizenship verification. The survey conducted by UC Berkeley’s Institute... more

Trump defends immigration crackdown at State of Union as approval ratings plummet ^84.1%

Los Angeles Times - By Andrea Castillo - 2/25/2026, 11:00 AM

WASHINGTON — To defend an increasingly unpopular immigration crackdown during his State of the Union speech, President Trump highlighted the victims of crimes perpetuated by undocumented immigrants. But as Democrats pointed out, the president’s lengthy speech made no reference to the U.S. citizens, including Renee Good and Alex Pretti in... more