Oakland has been in political chaos since November's recall of former Mayor Sheng Thao, who was only on the job for two years ...

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 ...

Rumors have been swirling that the retiring congresswoman might seek Oakland’s top job in the April special election.

Oakland Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee, who is ending her congressional career next month, said Friday that she will decide by ...

As the political landscape in Oakland shifts, California Rep. Barbara Lee has announced her consideration for a run for mayor ...

As my time in Congress wraps up, my current priority is navigating the crisis before us in DC. I am working around the clock ...

President Joe Biden signed the “Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act” last week posthumously honoring Chisholm, who ...

After the November recall of its mayor Sheng Thao, the group wrote that Oakland is facing "a crisis of leadership." A void ...

Barbara Lee said Friday she will announce in early January whether ... Earlier this year, Lee unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. Senate, handedly losing the primary to fellow Democrat Adam Schiff. In ...