Editor's letters: The government must balance responsible spending with the needs of people
To the editor: The purpose of good governance is to serve people. This costs money, which is generally provided through…
social Security
Social Security can be easily fixed, but it would bother the rich
December 6, 2024 3 a.m. Pacific Time To the editor: The final votes of the 2024 election have barely been…
Trump would destroy Social Security and Medicare just as boomers need them
Donald Trump was already in the classrooms when Brown vs. the Board of Education desegregated schools in 1954. It was…
Trump says he won't tax tips, overtime and Social Security. Critics call it a farce
The last time Donald Trump was president, he implemented a massive tax cut, touting the many benefits of the 2017…
Column: These are the questions debate moderators should ask Trump and Harris
WASHINGTON — Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have proven adept at avoiding questions they don’t want to answer. The…
Which California politician was on that helicopter, Mr. President?
August 14, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: Calling Donald Trump’s failure to distinguish between former Los Angeles…
The California Republican Party put on a terrifying display of undemocratic Trumpism
To the editor: His article on the California Republican Party convention in Burlingame clearly demonstrates the threat to democracy itself…
Do you want to retire? Don't count on interest income from savings
February 29, 2024 3 a.m. Pacific Time To the editor: Thank you for publishing economist Teresa Ghilarducci's op-ed on America's…