“Hi, Senator Vance, it's me, the childless cat lady”: readers on JD Vance
To the editor: Ohio Sen. JD Vance’s speech, the Republican vice presidential candidate, and his counterargument circulating everywhere, are bizarre.…
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Are presidents exempt from medical-patient confidentiality?
In a typical presidential election year, voters might wonder how the candidates' views compare on issues such as abortion, tax…
Historic Westwood Village and Bruin movie theaters to close this week
Westwood's historic movie palaces, the Regency Village Theatre and the Bruin, will close later this week. “The last day of…
Column: Benefits of Old Age: Nobody Says: “Grandpa, Could You Move This Refrigerator?”
Aging has its downsides, if you haven't noticed. But are there any benefits to getting older, other than the fact…
Six dead, including an Oakland resident, in apparent cyanide poisoning at Thai hotel
Six people, including a California woman, died under mysterious circumstances Monday in what appears to be a mass cyanide poisoning…
We who oppose political violence must deter those who support it.
Donald Trump's shooting was not a total surprise. While no one could have predicted the details, Researchers and Policy experts…
After the shooting, Trump must choose between “Unite” or “Fight” as an election message
When Jennifer Mercieca published a book four years ago titled “Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump,” some…
COVID-19 surge clashes with carefree California summer
COVID cases continue to rise this summer, and their spread is fueled by people continuing to go to work or…
Following Trump's assassination, conspiracy theories flood the Internet and create a dangerous spiral
The attempted assassination of former President Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday almost immediately gave rise to conspiracy…
Trump's shooting comes as a surprise, but gun terrorism in the US is nothing new. What now?
The attempted assassination of former President Trump during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday felt familiar, in a typically…