When Democrats Lose, Far-Left Protesters Don't Attack the Capitol
To the editor: It is a mistake to equate the extreme left with the extreme right. (“Why Both Sides in…
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The ban on wearing masks could make the police's job easier, but it tramples on our rights
To the editor: Los Angeles city leaders don't need to jump on the reactionary bandwagon and ban masks at protests.…
Film production is fleeing Los Angeles. So why is FilmLA increasing permit fees?
To the editor: Thank you for your powerful account of the exodus of Hollywood film and television workers from Los…
Opinion: What a terrible week for Biden and the Supreme Court
Justice Sonia Sotomayor, one of three lone liberals on a Supreme Court with a right-wing supermajority, confessed In a speech…
Opinion: I have recurring memory lapses. Is it dementia?
Since I had a stroke five years ago, I've been worried about dementia. I remember a task and then immediately…
A Nigerian's journey to Europe becomes a test of faith and ambition
Book Review The path to the salty sea By Samuel Kọ́láwọléFriendship: 304 pages, $28.99If you buy books linked to on…
Editorial: Grants Pass ruling will do nothing to end homelessness
“Homelessness is complex,” Supreme Court Justice Neil M. Gorsuch wrote, as he and the court majority upheld a law that…
What is a “catastrophe spiral”? The number of subway passengers increases
To the editor: His editorial on Metro traffic enforcement noted that there is a “death spiral” that Metro faces if…
Things are not good here. Newsom's State of the State report was delusional
To the editor: In his State of the State address, Gov. Gavin Newsom ridiculed “California’s delusional haters.” It is Newsom's…
Opinion: Will Joe Biden put duty to country first?
“I hope Joe Biden runs for president.” That was the headline of a column I wrote in March 2019. I…