Contributor: If you don't understand why people protest, you don't understand service or sacrifice.
Americans are quick to say they honor service and sacrifice. We constantly revere soldiers, first responders, and those who put…
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EUR/USD at 4-year highs: everything works against the US dollar
it reached 1.2000 on Wednesday after rising to 1.2082 the night before, marking a strong four-day rally. Pressure on the…
Letters to the editor: No, the First Amendment does not leave states free to establish religion
January 27, 2026 6 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: By advocating the display of the Ten Commandments in public…
USD/JPY paused as yen slows after strong rally
It settled at 154.29 on Tuesday, with the yen halting its advance after a notable rise of nearly 3.2% in…
Letters to the Editor: Will California Address Its Out-of-State Firefighters?
January 26, 2026 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: In the wake of last year's deadly and destructive fires,…
Column: The facts about Alex Pretti's death are undeniable. The White House denies them anyway.
The murder of Alex Pretti was unjust and unjustified. While protesting (also known as “observing” or “interfering with”) deportation operations,…
Contributor: The strange bipartisan alliance to cap credit card rates has hit the nail on the head
Behind the credit card, ubiquitous in American economic life for decades, lie a few gigantic financial institutions that wield almost…
Contributor: Immigration judges should be real judges, not political pawns
In thousands of cases, life and death decisions are made each year by immigration judges – but don't let your…
Political extremists are dangerous, but more so when they are in power
January 25, 2026 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: Contributing writer Veronique de Rugy's criticism of the Trump administration's…
Letters to the editor: Yes, San Diego is building more apartments. But are they affordable?
January 24, 2026 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: In fact, San Diego has laid out the welcome mat…