Contributor: The heart of the American right is at stake
Years of disputes over the meaning of American conservatism and the identity of the American right, which had already intensified…
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By stopping offshore wind projects, we hinder our own energy potential
December 27, 2025 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: Offshore wind energy is an emerging technology with enormous potential…
Column: Will we tell American history or just the fairy tales of the founders?
If you're in the 45- to 60-year-old crowd, chances are you grew up watching and singing along to “Schoolhouse Rock.”…
Contributor: The 5 key plots of the 2025 policy
As we head into another New Year, clutching our calendars like emotional support dogs, it may be helpful to consider…
It's nice to see year-end recognition for architectural notables
December 26, 2025 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: I read with appreciation Sam Lubell's summary of the year's…
Column: 'Happy holidays' is how we embrace the Christmas spirit of generosity
Happy holidays! I really mean it, to everyone reading this. My season's greeting is not a political statement, and in…
Too Much Taxpayer Money Goes to Lawyers in Abuse Settlements
December 25, 2025 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: The Los Angeles Times took an important step by investigating…
USD/JPY: Intervention talks halt yen slide
Verbal interventions from the Japanese government helped the USD/JPY bears. The weakness of the US dollar and falling Treasury yields…
Los Angeles grocery stores are their own case study in economic disparities
December 24, 2025 9:58 am (Pacific Time) to the editor: When I saw the headline “A Divergent Tale of Two…
USD/JPY: Bank of Japan rise boosts yen
The Bank of Japan's decision to increase its official interest rate to 0.75% (from 0.50%), while in line with market…