Editorial: July 2 is the true date of the birth of the United States. And of the rebirth
John Adams, American patriot and the nation's second president, believed that Independence Day should be celebrated annually, not on July…
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Wildfire smoke kills thousands of Californians every year. It shouldn't.
When wildfires occur, the immediate threat is obvious, but wildfire smoke kills far more people than the flames. It doesn't…
The Supreme Court's surprising ally in the homeless ruling
To the editor: The Supreme Court gives officials more power to restrict homeless tents on public property. That's not the…
Should Biden really withdraw from the election?
To the editor: Biden says, “I can do this job.” I believe him. What matters, however, is not his opinion,…
Gun control continues to challenge originalism at the Supreme Court
To the editor: Thanks to Michael Hiltzik for his article outlining the shortcomings of the “originalist” approach of some Supreme…
Fentanyl doesn't have to fuel another cycle of loss in Los Angeles
The death of a parent is often a heartbreaking and disconcerting experience for adults. For a child, it is even…
EUR/USD struggles to hold on to gains amid mixed economic signals
The pair experienced a notable rally yesterday but failed to hold its peak, closing at 1.0732 today. The initial gains…
Trump's immunity ruling has worrying implications for elections and democracy
In ruling that Donald Trump and other former presidents enjoy immunity from prosecution for “official acts,” the Supreme Court on…
After Supreme Court immunity ruling, can Trump stand trial?
The Supreme Court ended a tumultuous tenure with a final blow of the gavel on Monday. Decision on Donald Trump's…
Letters to the editor: What Homer's 'Iliad' can tell us about a United States on the brink
Our critic Charles McNulty found wisdom in the classics amid election troubles. Here's what our readers think.