Opinion: Trump's focus on retaliation distracts from real enemies at home
It's no secret why President Trump forced out FBI Director Christopher Wray, his choice for first term as the nation's…
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Opinion: Donald Trump is president again. Did you feel the vibe change?
As a second Trump administration dawns (or, for its opponents, descends) upon the United States, an interesting and unusual discussion…
Opinion: It's time to relearn Thomas Paine's 'common sense' lessons
January 20, 2025 3 a.m. Pacific Time The 2024 presidential election painted a bleak picture: a country divided between red…
The improvement Trump could make in US foreign policy
Donald Trump was not a champion of responsible global governance in his first term. His withdrawal from multilateral agreements, including…
How Los Angeles ended up with the same nickname as the Confederacy
If you're curious about our country's long history of polarization, look at the term “Southland.” Most Californians are unaware of…
Social Security can be easily fixed, but it would bother the rich
December 6, 2024 3 a.m. Pacific Time To the editor: The final votes of the 2024 election have barely been…
Trump picks pro-wrestling mogul Linda McMahon for Secretary of Education
President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he will nominate Linda McMahon, a billionaire professional wrestling mogul and small business champion…
Trump misled the media since “Apprentice.” How can the media atone?
November 15, 2024 3 a.m. Pacific Time To the editor: It may not be fair to single out Fox News…
Is the panic over Donald Trump going too far?
November 11, 2024 3 a.m. Pacific Time To the editor: As a Times subscriber for decades, I'm used to the…
I attended the Trump rally at Madison Square Garden. It was terrifying.
October 29, 2024 9:22 am (Pacific Time) To the editor: I'm a New York Angeleno who decided to see the…