Trump ran an “America First” campaign. Now he considers that the presidency is “global”
WASHINGTON- During the election campaign, Donald Trump did not regret putting America first. He promised to secure the country's borders,…
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Contributor: Some Trumpists oppose the white power element of MAGA. Why now?
The uproar over Tucker Carlson's interview with white nationalist and Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes has sparked another round of talk…
Contributor: Trump's Weaponization of 'Emergency' Label Comes to a Head
Today in Washington, the word “emergency” is a magic key; it unlocks powers Congress never granted, suspends the discipline of…
Supreme Court Justices Skeptical of Trump Tariffs
WASHINGTON- Supreme Court justices on Wednesday were skeptical of President Trump's claim that he has the power to impose large…
Letters to the editor: Roosevelt's words about the “new frontiers of the mind” still apply today
October 30, 2025 6 a.m. Pacific Time To the editor: In James B. Milliken's opinion article, Vannevar Bush's report “Science,…
Trump continues to review the name of the Insurrection Act as a way to deploy troops
There are few laws that President Trump mentions more frequently than the Insurrection Act. The law, a 200-year-old constellation of…
Readers skeptical of Trump's Middle East peace plan
October 15, 2025 5:30 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: When our president's bold 20-point Middle East peace plan turns…
Contributor: Trump's Middle East deal is just the beginning of his role
Congratulations to President Trump. He said he would bring home Israel's hostages and end the horrific fighting in Gaza, and…
California wastes money instead of addressing its nursing shortage
October 8, 2025 8 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: For years, the Los Angeles Times has repeatedly covered the…
Contributor: Portland 'Battleground' Describes Trump Doesn't Actually Exist
Portland is not on fire. I know because I'm standing in it. Raw throat, burning eyes, not from riot police…