New fire prevention bills are a step in the right direction
to the editor: It is a relief to see that California is finally moving away from outdated wildfire management strategies…
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Collaborator: Let's not lose the great opportunity for peace between Lebanon and Israel
Defeating Iran is the primary goal of the current war in the Middle East, but Lebanon may offer the best…
Column: Reliving a colonial and exploitative history in Venezuela and Iran
This week, Iranian worshipers gathered for the first Friday prayers since the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. For most mourners,…
Letters to the Editor: A Free Market Inherently Doesn't Work When It Comes to Health Care
to the editor: Contributor Veronique de Rugy proposes another free-market solution to our healthcare problems, but there's an inherent problem…
GBP/USD: Market does not expect BoE rate cut in March
contracted to 1.3350 on Thursday, as the pound remained under pressure and traded near three-month lows. Pressure on the dollar…
Herbicide spraying in OC streams 'dangerous and unnecessary'
to the editor: It's hard to imagine anything more dangerous and unnecessary than spraying deadly herbicides into Southern California's open…
EUR/USD under pressure: Middle East risks outweigh everything else
it holds near 1.1620 on Friday, and is on track to gain about 1% by the end of the week.…
Contributor: Why health care is so expensive in the United States and what to do about it
The United States healthcare system consistently ranks as the most expensive in the developed world. It is not expensive, as…
EUR/USD rally fades as Iran denial brings US dollar buyers back
Rumors of talks between Iran and the United States sent the dollar down, but not for long. The strength of…
Contributor: US attack on Iran echoes Russian invasion of Ukraine
It was beyond disconcerting to hear the Iranian foreign minister on Sunday sound like Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky circa 2022.…