'It's happening again': Trump gets off scot-free as media scrutinizes Harris
September 11, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: Remember how in 2016 the media allowed Donald Trump to…
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Republican 'pro-life' rhetoric rings hollow after Georgia shooting
September 5, 2024 10:33 am Pacific Time To the editor: There was another mass shooting at a school; this time…
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are wrong about unity
The most abused, misused and misunderstood word in American politics is “unity.” All presidential candidates promise to unite Americans. Almost…
Phil Donahue was more than a TV host. He was an anti-war hero.
August 22, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: Most people will remember Phil Donahue from his daytime talk…
The press reaction to the leak of Trump campaign emails is very different from that of 2016, when Clinton was hacked
When Hillary Clinton's campaign emails were leaked just before the 2016 election, the media breathlessly covered the October surprise as…
Why California should allow hunters to kill more bears
At a recent riverside gathering, a friend and I served wild game tacos. Each of our 40 guests ordered two:…
Biden's terrible debate doesn't change the choices voters face
Here's a terrifying thought I couldn't get out of my head as I watched Thursday's debate: President Biden looked like…
How immigration could get Donald Trump elected again
For more than 20 years, I have maintained a consistent position when it comes to immigration policy: we should have…
Hollywood reacts to Trump's guilty verdict with rage and ecstasy
Former Olympian and reality star Caitlyn Jenner called it “scandalous.” Former “Saturday Night Live” star Rob Schneider urged Americans to…
Opinion: What convinces voters that the economy is worse than ever?
One of the worst things about democracy is the way we talk about it. For example, politicians love to talk…