Column: Taylor Swift and the mystery of the undecided voter
The undecided voter. The possibility that such a thing still exists in our divided country seems as unlikely as the…
Choice
Is our democracy really worth throwing away for cheaper bacon?
September 19, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: After the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump,…
Approval: The Times' recommendations for the Los Angeles Community College District board
There is no shortage of candidates for four seats on the Los Angeles Community College District's board of trustees, but…
Gun violence threatens Trump too. Will our politicians finally act?
September 18, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: Eric Trump has said, “How many more rifles are going…
Tormented by regrets? New study details the best way to overcome them
We all have regrets, and they come in a myriad of shapes and sizes. Some people get upset over a…
Trump has raised the temperature, but do both sides need to lower it?
WASHINGTON — Robert A. Pape, a political scientist who studies political violence, has no doubt that former President Trump has…
'Stop the Steal' examines Trump's attempt to subvert the 2020 election
Getting people to watch a documentary about the Big Lie is a difficult task. Who wants to relive that horrible…
Trump attacks are just the beginning. Imagine what will happen after the election
Last week we met with other academics at Ground Zero for a summit on terrorism and political violence. The mood…
Trump got this voter excited in 2016. This time, it's complicated
WASHINGTON — Eight years ago, Peggy Hayes thought she saw something amazing in Donald Trump: a politician who knew how…
Donald Trump sounds a lot like Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro
September 13, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: Despite being seen by many as the rightful winner of…