Letters to the Editor: The Threat of Trump's Insurrection Act Is the Behavior of a Fear-Based Bully
January 17, 2026 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: By threatening the Insurrection Act against people protesting ICE, President…
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Cuba would prosper in certain industries if the United States lifted sanctions
January 16, 2026 7:30 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: There is no perfect government in the world (as evidenced…
Some people will always find a way to downplay science.
January 16, 2026 8 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: The decline in trust in science reported in Hayley Smith's…
USD/JPY falls as yen reacts to wave of market news
The pair fell to 158.16 on Friday as the Japanese yen continued to recover since earlier this week. Market participants…
Contributor: This time the United States does not hide why it is overthrowing a Latin American nation
After the US military attack that overthrew the Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro on January 3The Trump administration has emphasized its…
GBP/USD stable: sentiment shifts in favor of sterling
The pair held around $1.3430 on Thursday, and the pound strengthened yesterday following better-than-expected UK economic growth data. These figures…
We Can't Let Child Care in California Get Even More Expensive
January 14, 2026 7:30 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: Californians will not allow political games to jeopardize the care…
Jerome Powell has a backbone. It would be nice if more were like him.
January 14, 2026 8 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome H. Powell has a backbone (“Federal…
Contributor: Senate War Powers Resolution on Venezuela Could Actually Stop Trump
President Trump appeared angry after the Senate voted last Thursday to move a war powers resolution to the next stage,…
Column: Trump not interested in being honorable; I would rather be feared
A decade ago, a famous and successful investor told me that “integrity reduces the cost of capital.” We were talking…