Contributor: The rich's noble, if misguided, offer to pay higher taxes
There's something emotionally satisfying about watching a rich person ask for higher taxes for people like him. It feels civic,…
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Letters to the editor: Trump can't be blamed for California high-speed rail mistakes
January 1, 2026 7 a.m. Pacific Time To the editor: The statement from a spokesperson for the California High Speed…
Letters to the Editor: Subsidy Debate Proof Obamacare Is Unaffordable
December 22, 2025 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: Business columnist Michael Hiltzik claims that Republicans have tried to…
Billion-dollar stadiums are being built, but homelessness still exists
September 19, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: I don’t remember the exact date — was it 2016…
Editorial: California Can Make Climate Polluters Pay for the Disaster They Wrought on Earth
As climate change takes an increasing toll on California, who should pay for the damage caused by rising sea levels…
Newsom touts California's $11 billion in climate spending
Over the past decade, a flagship California program that charges polluters for their planet-warming emissions has generated billions of dollars…
Bass and Padilla Announce Support for Homeless Funding Bill
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Wednesday joined U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and local leaders to voice support for…