Opinion Voices

Granderson: Jason Collins came out so we all could keep moving forward

LZ Granderson — Fri, 15 May 2026 20:05:00 GMT

Until his death this month, the retired basketball player spent more than a decade campaigning for connections, bridging divides.

Letters to the Editor: As reading skills plummet, we need to foster a love of books again

Fri, 15 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'We have an entire generation of students who have come to believe that the reason to read is to answer the teacher's questions, to perform well on awful standardized exams,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: When AI comes for your job in entertainment, maybe then you'll care

Fri, 15 May 2026 14:30:00 GMT

'According to one 2024 report, more than 200,000 jobs in the entertainment industry could be displaced by AI. Those most likely to be affected include background actors, crew members, production staff and positions such as grips and prop masters,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: If California really wants to rebuild democracy, repeal Proposition 50

Fri, 15 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'Increasing public involvement is objectively a good thing, but it cannot compensate for the crime of vote rigging,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: The toll of livestock farming goes far beyond the animals' suffering

Fri, 15 May 2026 13:30:00 GMT

'Let's face it: "Humane" farming is an oxymoron at its core. Why continue to consume dairy and meat products at all when an abundance of cruelty-free, health-promoting and delicious alternatives exist?,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: California tribes' input on ancestral redwoods isn't just symbolic

Fri, 15 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'In a moment when so many environmental debates turn adversarial more often than not, this is a model worth expanding,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Improving supply chain infrastructure is key to mitigating disruption

Fri, 15 May 2026 12:30:00 GMT

'Already, the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are each reporting a slight downturn in traffic, leading to predictions of further increases in the prices of consumer goods as higher fuel prices ripple through the supply chain,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: President Kennedy established USAID for a reason. We're vulnerable without it

Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'The current administration has made it clear that the lives of non-Americans are of no consequence, yet it claims to be pro-life and pro-Christianity,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: Freed by Trump, the Jan. 6 criminals are preying on children and others

Matt K. Lewis — Fri, 15 May 2026 10:15:00 GMT

Dozens of the insurrections pardoned by the president have committed more crimes. That was an obviously foreseeable consequence of recklessly releasing rioters.

Contributor: Consider reconnecting in the season of Mother's Day and Father's Day

Susan Shapiro — Fri, 15 May 2026 10:01:00 GMT

For people estranged from their parents, there are some strategies to begin to reduce extreme severance, when appropriate and safe.

Contributor: Despite being overrun by businessmen, D.C. is anything but business as usual

Veronique de Rugy — Thu, 14 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT

If a massive federal government cannot efficiently regulate industries, it cannot efficiently invest in them. Somewhere between Wall Street and Washington, this insight got lost.

Letters to the Editor: The racism the Voting Rights Act was created to address hasn't disappeared

Thu, 14 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'Does the Equal Protection Clause require that Black voters forfeit the impact of their vote simply because of their address? Congress answered that question with the enactment of the Voting Rights Act,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: L.A. should fix runaway spending before implementing more taxes

Thu, 14 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'City Councilmember Adrin Nazarian has come up with a measure that taxes private country clubs, potentially raising up to $250 million. ... Misuse of current tax money by those running this city is the real issue,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: A harrowing article reveals the true moral cost of the war in Iran

Thu, 14 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'We hear a lot about the rising price of oil and the cost of living damaged by the war, but the real damage is moral,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: It's frustrating that the sick and suffering must hold Big Pharma accountable

Thu, 14 May 2026 12:30:00 GMT

'What I don't understand is who the "key opinion leaders" are, and why they have a role as gatekeepers of scientific research. Science isn't (at least to my knowledge) supposed to be based on opinions so much as — dare I say it — facts,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: The journey to single-payer healthcare in California requires patience

Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'Xavier Becerra is correct when he says we would need a federal waiver for single-payer in one state — which isn't coming until at least Jan. 20, 2029,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: These last months of school are an opportunity, not just a drag

Anthony DePalma — Thu, 14 May 2026 10:02:00 GMT

Incorporating special projects can keep students' interests alive, and there's nothing better than the spring sun to cast new light on old subjects.

Calmes: Trump surrendered to China before he even landed there

Jackie Calmes — Thu, 14 May 2026 10:01:00 GMT

The president has humiliated himself by sacrificing the U.S. economy and U.S. military readiness, handing victories to our geopolitical rival.

Contributor: Can California's new online platform help rebuild democracy?

Jeffery Marino and Micah Weinberg — Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Engaged California asks residents to deliberate on major issues facing the state, weigh in on policy options and create plans of action.

Letters to the Editor: I shouldn't have to pay for others' choices to live on unstable land

Wed, 13 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'Every one of these landowners surely knew the risks when buying a home on unstable land. It is unfair to the rest of us that we have to pay for a very bad choice, a choice in which we garner no benefit,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: I'm not a NIMBY, but new apartment buildings pose serious concerns

Wed, 13 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'A five-story apartment building with no parking is slated to go up just a few feet behind my family's house ... It is unquestionably affecting our "quality of life,"' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: New police tool for high-speed chases is just another expensive boondoggle

Wed, 13 May 2026 13:30:00 GMT

'How about just telling all of those hyped-up cowboys to not conduct deadly high-speed chases in the first place?,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Keeping trash off the streets would be more effective than laws against plastics

Wed, 13 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'Better trash collection, street cleaning, storm-drain maintenance and enforcement against dumping would do more to protect the environment and restore pride in Los Angeles,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: We need stricter breeding policies to avoid overwhelming animal shelters

Wed, 13 May 2026 12:31:00 GMT

'We must demand better — not just more donations, but smarter policies, stricter oversight and a cultural shift away from treating animals as commodities,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Mayoral candidates should offer fire solutions beyond just blaming Bass

Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'Mayoral candidates should focus on reducing the density, requiring buildings to be much more fire-resistant than currently required and mandating that no flammable materials, including vegetation, be within 10 feet of a structure,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: 'Super meth' isn't exactly real, but the drug is a real factor in L.A. homelessness

Sam Quinones — Wed, 13 May 2026 10:01:00 GMT

Hyper-pure methamphetamine is a major driver of mental illness in Los Angeles and many other parts of the country.

Contributor: Noah Kahan shows how common, and harmful, a delayed OCD diagnosis is

Lisa McCarty — Wed, 13 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Without proper identification and effective treatment, obsessive compulsive disorder can be deadly.

Column: Cory Booker should be ashamed of himself

Jonah Goldberg — Tue, 12 May 2026 17:30:00 GMT

On Sunday, the New Jersey senator told NBC that a recent Supreme Court decision sent Black Americans "backwards in time, back to the 1870s."

Letters to the Editor: Seattle has already found the way to mend California's top-two primary system

Tue, 12 May 2026 16:13:25 GMT

'In Seattle, we call it "ranked top two," and because it's only needed in races with giant fields, it's surprisingly easy to implement. California's Legislature could adopt it this year, and election officials could launch it in 2028,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Recent redistricting efforts are 'a direct affront to our democracy'

Tue, 12 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'Enough is enough, and it's time that a few, true leaders on both sides of the political divide emerge to say so,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: I'm one of the many who've sustained an injury on L.A.'s broken sidewalks

Tue, 12 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'There are many unsafe sidewalks in my neighborhood, some with more severe brokenness. A neighbor told me his 3-year-old has fallen many times on these uneven sections,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Obama is politicking too much? Look at Trump after his first term

Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'Unlike what President Trump did between his presidencies, Obama isn't fomenting rebellion, or sowing discord and defaming our electoral process,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: Fuel drug development, not Big Pharma's profits

Kevin J. Morrison — Tue, 12 May 2026 10:17:00 GMT

More than 200 drugs in the pipeline for ALS are stuck in a system that favors big, slow-moving pharmaceutical companies.

Contributor: Therapy isn't the only help. Peers offer a different kind of support.

Bo Lopker — Tue, 12 May 2026 10:16:00 GMT

Counseling can be prohibitively expensive and sometimes is not even what's needed most. Sometimes people just need to feel heard and less alone.

Contributor: Elon Musk's chainsaw has brought world health crashing down

Robert B. Shpiner — Tue, 12 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The dismantling of USAID could produce 14 million additional deaths by 2030, including 4.5 million children under 5, according to new data projections.

Contributor: However you feel about their creator, TrumpIRAs are sorely needed

Teresa Ghilarducci — Mon, 11 May 2026 10:01:00 GMT

The American retirement system does not work for the bottom half of earners. Trump's recent executive order begins to address that.

Letters to the Editor: We've long known about the dangers of raw milk, yet some still reject the science

Sun, 10 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'In my years of genealogy study, I have seen that before the 1930s, almost every family lost at least one child or young adult to diseases or infections,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Abcarian: There's one unexpectedly strong candidate for California governor

Robin Abcarian — Sun, 10 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

This year's field may be thin, but thanks to last week's debates feelings are starting to develop for one of the Democratic candidates.

Letters to the Editor: Ted Turner's fierce support of documentaries shouldn't be overlooked

Sat, 9 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'With Pat Mitchell in charge of the unit, documentaries were alive and well at all the Turner networks. A remarkable time for important series and movies,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Democrats need a 2028 candidate who's shown they can work across the aisle

Sat, 9 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'The country has grown a bit more conservative. A political leader must have been a governor of a large state so they know something about building coalitions and working across the aisle,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: Americans are in no position to joke about Nigerian corruption

Daniel Morris — Sat, 9 May 2026 10:04:00 GMT

Forget the "Nigerian prince" scams. The global face of corruption now is President Trump, thanks to endless allegations against him and his family and his administration.

Letters to the Editor: Democratic voters for California governor need to think strategically

Fri, 8 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'Just as in the presidential election, one must think strategically rather than self-servingly to avoid electoral disasters like the country faces now,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: A nearby restoration could solve Yosemite's overcrowding problem

Fri, 8 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'There is a solution, and that is to develop the neighboring Hetch Hetchy Valley, which is very similar in size and beauty to the Yosemite Valley. Like Yosemite, it has many waterfalls, steep granite cliffs and hiking trails,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: How David Ellison can show his commitment to L.A.'s film community

Fri, 8 May 2026 13:30:00 GMT

'Considering the depressed production opportunities in Los Angeles and elsewhere in America at this time, I think Ellison should categorically state how many of those movies will be filmed, in their entirety, in California and other U.S. states,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Tom Steyer's past might not be perfect, but his change seems genuine

Fri, 8 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'If he made some of his wealth off fossil fuels and private prisons in the past, he has put that far behind him,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: It's hypocritical to criticize only Xavier Becerra for ties to fossil fuels

Fri, 8 May 2026 12:32:00 GMT

'We need a governor who can work with the Legislature and will help limit President Trump's anti-democracy and anti-environmental actions. Becerra has shown he knows how to push back on these issues,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: As L.A. prepares to host world events, short-term rentals aren't the enemy

Fri, 8 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'We can and should be focused on balanced solutions like building more housing while also capturing tourism-driven revenue to protect neighborhoods and avoid deeper cuts,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: 'Trump 2028' could be a vote for Ivanka, Eric or Don Jr.

Matt K. Lewis — Fri, 8 May 2026 10:26:00 GMT

With President Trump continuing to tank in the polls, the parlor game we know as "2028 Republican primary speculation" is back in full swing among the chattering classes.

Contributor: Obama should stop politicking and go enjoy retirement

Josh Hammer — Fri, 8 May 2026 10:03:00 GMT

Voters have rejected his brand and his legacy.

Granderson: Ted Turner and CNN created 24-hour news but couldn't control its future

LZ Granderson — Thu, 7 May 2026 20:35:00 GMT

Like reality television, cable news began with lofty ideals and was perverted by pursuit of profit.

Letters to the Editor: We need seasoned diplomats to negotiate an end to the war in Iran

Thu, 7 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'The time for bluster and threats is over. We should give peace, and substantive negotiation by skilled diplomats, a chance,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Equal access and quality should be at the forefront of state's preschool expansion

Thu, 7 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'It is no surprise that many go without preschool enrollment, often supplementing educational and socialization activities on their own,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Running State Farm out of California could be disastrous for policyholders

Thu, 7 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'If 20% of the state's homeowners lose their insurance coverage, the entire California insurance market will collapse,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Cutting healthcare isn't right, but neither is a tax on billionaires

Thu, 7 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'Accusing billionaires of extortion because they have threatened to move their businesses out of California if the tax passes is absurd; it's just good business sense,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: Which Democrat could repair the damage Trump did?

Jill Lawrence — Thu, 7 May 2026 10:19:00 GMT

Who can or should lead the party at a time like this?

Calmes: Trump's judicial nominees are fact-challenged and unfit

Jackie Calmes — Thu, 7 May 2026 10:12:00 GMT

Wannabe federal judges are going along with the president's delusions for the sake of their careers. That should be disqualifying for a judge.

Contributor: Trump's blockade is an act of war, not the end of war

Jon Duffy — Thu, 7 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The only thing more dangerous than the president's actions against Iran is Congress' silence.

Letters to the Editor: While the rich frolic at the Met Gala, average Americans are struggling

Wed, 6 May 2026 15:30:00 GMT

'With a government more interested in regime change overseas than the cost of living, Monday night's event reminds us of just how out of touch America's elite is with the challenges of the people,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: I almost died on the Mt. Wilson trail. It needs better signage

Wed, 6 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'There should be large and clear signage at the beginning of the trail, noting the dangers and recommending that only very experienced hikers proceed,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Anything that gives a patient hope and reassurance is no 'waste'

Wed, 6 May 2026 14:30:00 GMT

'Using the term "wasted" is inappropriate because knowing one does not have a life-threatening diagnosis ultimately provides reassurance and hope, allowing us to move forward in life. Ask yourself whether this is worth the extra expense,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: It looks as though Newsom will leave us with the bill for his lavish spending

Wed, 6 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'No one wants a leader who spends freely, shifts positions when convenient and then walks away when the bill comes due,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Scott Bessent should apply his own financial advice to the government

Wed, 6 May 2026 13:30:00 GMT

'While he promotes financial literacy for youth, he supports ruinous fiscal policy in the U.S. government,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: If farmers have to report groundwater usage, so should data centers

Wed, 6 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'Why is the burden of proof on our agricultural industry, which directly provides our food supply, so much more stringent than the one on AI hyperscalers?' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Violence is wrong, even when someone's words are abhorrent

Wed, 6 May 2026 12:30:00 GMT

'Ryley Niemi's words are both factually wrong and morally despicable but do not justify physical violence in response,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Strong leader or hard to work with? Readers share their takes on Katie Porter

Wed, 6 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'I want an intelligent, experienced governor to lead California into the future, while not being afraid to take on President Trump and his corrupt cronies. Katie Porter fits the bill,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: California law limiting bail is clear. Will judges keep ignoring it?

Chesa Boudin — Wed, 6 May 2026 10:01:00 GMT

Pretrial liberty is meant to be the norm. Let's ensure the presumption of innocence means something.

Contributor: Xavier Becerra shows that his loyalty lies with fossil fuels

Bill McKibben — Wed, 6 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

It's not just that this California gubernatorial candidate has taken big donations from Chevron. The real tell was that he refused to take on Big Oil over climate change when other attorneys general were suing.

Column: Stop waiting for Trump's own words to take him down

Jonah Goldberg — Tue, 5 May 2026 21:00:00 GMT

The idea that one "hot mic" moment could tank a political career ended with the 2016 election.

Letters to the Editor: Protesting at this time in America is well worth the time and effort

Tue, 5 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT

An L.A. Times reader was feeling guilty about not participating in any May Day protests until he found some demonstrators outside Hollywood's Tesla Diner to stand with.

Letters to the Editor: California's political climate is what led us to this potential oil shortage

Tue, 5 May 2026 14:30:00 GMT

'Why not take some, or all, of the high-speed rail money and build out the green infrastructure California needs? Or create a climate where California produces and refines the oil it needs? Because we have the oil,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: There is a marriage inequality gap, but removing welfare programs isn't the solution

Tue, 5 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'Ask anyone at the threshold of poverty or already living poverty on a daily basis, living paycheck-to-paycheck in the U.S. (and there are millions), if it would be more compassionate to shrink or eliminate these programs,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Small fixes won't save our oceans. We need a tax on carbon emissions

Tue, 5 May 2026 13:30:00 GMT

'The fact that climate change does not have an "easy fix" is a political problem, not a scientific or technological one,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: I'm in my 90s and I've given up driving. Voting by mail is my only option

Tue, 5 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'Fifty years ago, voting by mail was a choice; today, it is the only way we can vote. Why would Trump want to take away one of our most precious rights as American citizens?' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Shelter dogs deserve exercise — and proper food and medicine

Tue, 5 May 2026 12:30:00 GMT

'Bass proposes to eliminate the Animal Services Department's entire budget for food and reduce the medicine budget. She proposes that feeding be shifted to private donation. And if those donations dry up? Well, I guess they just don't eat,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Sex-testing Olympic contenders could lead to some troubling scenarios

Tue, 5 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'And if carried to its extreme ... when are we to begin testing all American Youth Soccer Organization participants, and how many parents will just avoid these early athletic participation opportunities to dodge the new financial and psychological costs involved?' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: May we never grow inured to homelessness

Alison Owings — Tue, 5 May 2026 10:03:00 GMT

In California, we've grown tragically used to homelessness — the homelessness of others.

Contributor: How the waste in healthcare drives the U.S. debt

James Weinstein — Tue, 5 May 2026 10:01:00 GMT

About half of U.S. healthcare spending yields no added health benefit. Taxpayers foot much of that bill.

Contributor: Yes, billionaires must pay a wealth tax to save healthcare and democracy

Bernie Sanders — Mon, 4 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT

California's grotesque level of income and wealth inequality is an issue that we can no longer ignore and that we must confront.

Letters to the Editor: L.A.'s speed cameras should be upgraded to catch distracted drivers

Sun, 3 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'It's actually kind of sad that we need to create so many laws and enforcement options just to prevent people from killing others on the streets and highways that we frequent so often,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Deaths of about 30 sloths at Florida warehouse raise troubling questions

Sun, 3 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'Why were sloths in a warehouse? Why were they not monitored that night without heat? What were they bound to? And why did the other 10 sloths arrive dead or emaciated?,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Abcarian: Take a cue from the California billionaire unbothered by a targeted tax

Robin Abcarian — Sun, 3 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The so-called "billionaires tax" appears to be headed for the California ballot. Not all billionaires think it's reason to flee the state.

Letters to the Editor: Forest Service overhaul looks less like efficiency and more like dismantling

Sat, 2 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'Despite knowledgeable, dedicated people that remain to hold everything together, there's only so much a small, under-resourced team can do,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Don't forget teachers of the past who fought for better school conditions

Sat, 2 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

An L.A. Times reader looks back on the United Teachers Los Angeles strike of 1970: 'There are plenty of teachers, students and parents still around who recall those turbulent days — teachers then and now not afraid to stand up for better conditions in our schools.'

Contributor: The face Hollywood reserves for evil

Charlene Pell — Sat, 2 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Why are stories of bitter, dangerous, disfigured burn survivors still a predominant villain narrative on primetime TV?

Letters to the Editor: Trump's vanity is threatening the very soul of our democracy

Fri, 1 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'His signature — those sharp peaks like Manhattan skyscrapers in heavy black marker — is even destined for our currency. And now, our passports. Really?,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Readers share their stories of book clubs that have lasted for decades

Fri, 1 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'Some books we loved, some we hated, but we read and discussed all — and still look forward to the next meeting,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Supreme Court set voting rights back, but now's not the time to be demoralized

Fri, 1 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'We can mobilize around reform, new laws and, where necessary, constitutional amendments for fairer government,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: There are countless problems with short-term rentals. L.A. doesn't need more

Fri, 1 May 2026 12:30:00 GMT

'This is an invasion of privacy and a compromise to what was once an applied zoning ordinance. There must be another source of income to enable Los Angeles to host world parties,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Latest Comey indictment is a troubling, politicized twist of language

Fri, 1 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'When institutions bend language to fit a narrative, the real casualty is public trust — and ultimately, the country itself,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: Trump's priorities are revenge and posing

Matt K. Lewis — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:07:00 GMT

After a gunman interrupted an event last week, the president had the nation's attention and could have done something productive. He didn't.

Granderson: What the audience has learned since the first 'Devil Wears Prada'

LZ Granderson — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:02:00 GMT

Gen X identified with the protagonist 20 years ago. After two bruising decades in the job market, we might see her actions as more foolish than heroic.

Contributor: The inequality gap we should be talking about: marriage

Veronique de Rugy — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

If the government can reliably replace the economic function of a spouse, will people stop choosing marriage?

Contributor: Supreme Court's decision against Voting Rights Act will be devastating

Erwin Chemerinsky — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:30:00 GMT

Wednesday's ruling could allow some states to redraw their election districts in time for the 2026 elections.

Letters to the Editor: Google's Sergey Brin wouldn't go hungry under the proposed wealth tax

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'It's not the size of a person's wealth that angers me; it's the use of that wealth. Are the rich concerned about the public good, or are they simply concerned about amassing more and more wealth?' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Oral exams don't just combat AI. They can bring students out of their shells

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'Some of my shyest students shone the brightest in these exams. Students who had not done the work flailed and failed,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Kudos to King Charles for speaking up on controversial, but important, issues

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:30:00 GMT

'His address was particularly significant because unlike President Trump, he is a real king who is cognizant of the need for partnerships among the democracies of the world,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Privacy advocates may bristle, but more cameras will make us safer

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'Global statistics reveal that when areas have cameras, crime goes down. Whether it's in shopping areas or on the street, countries around the world (and not just China) have found it to work,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: California must enact safeguards against disability lawsuit abuse

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:30:00 GMT

'California can and should protect the rights of individuals with disabilities while also ensuring fairness for small businesses. Right now, the system is failing to do both,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: L.A.'s rent control policies were already fair before the new cap

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'The increases under the [Rent Stabilization Ordinance] have been tied to inflation for decades, and I believe that to be a fair method of calculation,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: An emergency room is no place for immigration enforcement

Alana Slavin, Marina Martinez and Sascha Bercovitch — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:02:00 GMT

Hospitals have largely cooperated with ICE rather than protect patients and staff.