Opinion Voices

Letters to the Editor: Crime rates are down, but public safety is still very much on Angelenos' minds

Fri, 29 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'For many of us in downtown L.A., the city "has turned into a dystopian hellscape." Public safety is very definitely, very much on voters' minds,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: I know a family separated by Trump's ICE policies. They deserve better

Fri, 29 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'These were two hardworking people who were employed with the cleaning company I use. They were told by an immigration lawyer that there was no point in fighting this injustice until the Trump administration is out,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: L.A. should serve as a cautionary tale about the dangers of big government

Fri, 29 May 2026 13:30:00 GMT

'Eventually, the government bureaucracy becomes too big to tame and control. It is akin to a tiger cub; cute when small, but eventually it grows so large it becomes a danger for anyone who encounters it,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Midterms could prove how narrow MAGA's reach has become

Fri, 29 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'Trump's following is not the party of Lincoln, Eisenhower or either Bush — it is the extreme MAGA party with a loyal but limited following,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Powerful business lobby takes the wrong approach to homelessness downtown

Fri, 29 May 2026 12:30:00 GMT

'What we need to end houselessness and make downtown and the city a better place is housing, nutritious food, healthcare and opportunities for all people,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: We seem to have learned nothing from past technology-driven tragedies

Fri, 29 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'We ought to be more concerned as we seemingly acquiesce to environmental deregulation while the Environmental Protection Agency and other safeguards are gutted by the Trump administration,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: In politics after Trump, nothing is disqualifying

Matt K. Lewis — Fri, 29 May 2026 10:53:00 GMT

Has Trumpism become America's permanent political operating system?

Granderson: Who would dream of letting the NFL judge its own racism?

LZ Granderson — Fri, 29 May 2026 10:02:00 GMT

What was Brett Kavanaugh thinking of when he argued that the league shouldn't face justice in court? Not history.

Contributor: You don't have to be wealthy to worry about California's wealth tax

Veronique de Rugy — Thu, 28 May 2026 17:30:00 GMT

When the wealth tax inevitably fails to deliver, the state will look for the next available pool of assets.

Letters to the Editor: Local organizations promoting the arts in schools deserve recognition

Thu, 28 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'Programs like Harmony Project have been serving local communities for decades, even providing free instruments to students,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: We can't simply leave it to the voters to stop Trump's 'anti-weaponization fund'

Thu, 28 May 2026 14:30:00 GMT

'The House and the Senate must expeditiously pass bills that would eliminate the fund before the DOJ wastes taxpayer dollars on this corrupt scheme,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Tom Steyer could've used his campaign budget to actually help Californians

Thu, 28 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'Californians are tired of billionaires claiming to know what it's like to be struggling like most people,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: High gas prices are much more than an inconvenience for millions of Californians

Thu, 28 May 2026 13:30:00 GMT

'State leaders must take practical steps to provide relief and create long-term solutions for residents across our communities,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Palisades temple's reopening is a much-needed bit of positive news

Thu, 28 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'Thank you to Rachel Krause for writing a warm and positive article about the beginnings of recovery for many families in the Palisades,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Postelection autopsy shows that the Democratic Party still doesn't get it

Thu, 28 May 2026 12:30:00 GMT

'The Democratic Party lost because too many Americans weren't buying what it was selling. But instead of facing that fact, the party submitted to Hillary Clinton's attitude of looking at Trump voters as "deplorables,"' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Plan to reduce trash flowing into the ocean ahead of Olympics is misguided

Thu, 28 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'Angelenos deserve better than an Olympics that leaves behind a pile of plastic for cleanup,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Calmes: Enough navel-gazing, Democrats. Focus on the future

Jackie Calmes — Thu, 28 May 2026 10:02:00 GMT

The party's advantage in these midterm elections is entirely thanks to Trump's and Republicans' own unpopularity.

Contributor: Use designated money to cool California schools, not to enrich utilities

Leah C. Stokes and Jonathan Klein — Thu, 28 May 2026 10:01:00 GMT

As the state gets hotter, even in winter, working air conditioning in classrooms is as essential as the lights or the roofing.

Contributor: For an affordable housing future, expanding access isn't enough

Carlos Fernando Avenancio-León — Thu, 28 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Many first-time buyers don't account for insurance, taxes, repairs and income shocks that can put a strain on household finances.

Letters to the Editor: Our housing market is creating 'the Manhattanization of Los Angeles'

Wed, 27 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'I want my son to settle in L.A. and realistically, he will not be able to afford Torrance. But there are many, many great neighborhoods in outlying areas that are still relatively affordable,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Exclusionary admissions in med schools will only hurt our communities

Wed, 27 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'Every qualified student denied a chance to study medicine is a loss. The health of our communities depends on our ability to remove those barriers,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: In the face of another chemical crisis, we need prevention, not apologies

Wed, 27 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'Inventory and prioritize the threats now. Demand funding from chemical producers and railroads. Shut down or buy out the worst sites,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Trump campaigned on peace and 'no new wars.' That's not what this looks like

Wed, 27 May 2026 12:30:00 GMT

'My Memorial Day edition of the Los Angeles Times reported on Russia striking Ukraine with a hypersonic missile. That doesn't sound like peace to me,' writes a reader.

Letters to the Editor: Hoping for Trump to pull off a victory in Iran is simply magical thinking

Wed, 27 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'Iran has the advantage as Trump struggles to find a way to save face and disengage from a conflict driven, in no small part, by Netanyahu under the banner of Israeli national interests,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: Almost-forgotten atrocity in Vietnam War holds lessons for the Trump era

Jacques Leslie — Wed, 27 May 2026 10:02:00 GMT

Given President Trump's expressed openness to bombing Iran 'back to the Stone Ages,' Americans should acquaint themselves with the U.S. Army campaign that killed some 7,000 civilians.

Contributor: The case for a silent commute

Tamara Jiji — Wed, 27 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Audiobooks? Podcasts? Phoning a loved one? Guided meditations? Must we always be entertained while in motion?

Column: The Democratic Party 'autopsy' somehow disappointed everyone

Jonah Goldberg — Tue, 26 May 2026 23:04:05 GMT

The same myths, arguments and empty sales pitches have hobbled Democrats for decades.

Contributor: What the marriage and family nostalgia is really about

Stephanie Coontz — Tue, 26 May 2026 10:01:00 GMT

Much of the pain in our social and family relations originates in a deeper part of the body politic. Reverting to homemaker/breadwinner roles would not solve the issues.

Letters to the Editor: Before banning screens in early education, consider a more focused approach

Sun, 24 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'Before outright bans on "screen time" are locked in, a careful carve-out should be seriously considered — a maximum of a half hour a week, for example,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Abcarian: Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund is just reparations for violent insurrectionists

Robin Abcarian — Sun, 24 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

After pardoning nearly 1,600 members of the Jan. 6 mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol, the president should not be giving them a payday.

Letters to the Editor: Women should be informed on how to prevent breast cancer, not just detect it

Sat, 23 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'For every year of breastfeeding a woman completes, her lifetime risk of breast cancer goes down by 4.3%,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: The purpose of California's journalism fund isn't just protecting its biggest players

Sat, 23 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'At a time when local journalism is struggling nationwide, California is working hard to help sustain and strengthen it for future generations,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: Why billionaires shouldn't fuss over the wealth tax

Stephen Land — Sat, 23 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

America's wealthiest class collectively owns around $8 trillion. The math says a one-time levy won't even make a dent.

Letters to the Editor: Trump is a 'reckless captain,' and we're all paying the price

Fri, 22 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'The problem is that Americans, along with most countries around the world, are footing the bill for his mistakes,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: The FBI director snorkeling in sacred waters is par for the course these days

Fri, 22 May 2026 14:30:00 GMT

'That's the case when you have the secretary of transportation doing a reality TV series, the homeland security secretary refusing to punish ICE agents who killed citizens, the labor secretary stepping down amid multiple scandals — I could go on, and I will,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Not everyone who assaults law enforcement is punished under Trump

Fri, 22 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'Actually, under President Trump, some people who destroy government property and assault law enforcement officers are given full pardons,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Stephen Colbert is a good man. Canceling his show wasn't the moral thing to do

Fri, 22 May 2026 13:30:00 GMT

'Many Republicans cheer the silencing of Colbert, a decent Catholic man who stands up for the Christian virtues of love, charity and tolerance,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: We can all play a small part in helping the people on Skid Row

Fri, 22 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'We need to acknowledge the suffering of these people and provide hope any way we can,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Trump isn't the first president to act without congressional approval

Fri, 22 May 2026 12:30:00 GMT

'No one would compare President Trump to Ronald Reagan, or to many of the "founders" of the country. However, political leaders in any era are a product of their time,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Tell us about the most underappreciated American heroes

Alex Stedman — Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

You can shine a light on an American hero who doesn't get enough recognition in the history books by writing a letter to the Los Angeles Times.

Contributor: The paradox of Trump's GOP

Josh Hammer — Fri, 22 May 2026 10:32:00 GMT

Older Republicans are in sync with the president on foreign policy and other issues, but the rising generations of conservatives are not. He can solve that.

Contributor: The GOP is collapsing under Trump's loyalty tests

Matt K. Lewis — Fri, 22 May 2026 10:10:00 GMT

The president is purging Republicans who stand against him, but polls show the party should be distancing itself from Trump.

Granderson: Should Black athletes boycott racist states? Yes. Everyone should.

LZ Granderson — Fri, 22 May 2026 10:03:00 GMT

The NAACP is calling on Black athletes, fans and alumni to withhold support from athletics programs of states that are gerrymandering to dilute Black votes.

Letters to the Editor: Houses of worship should always remain places of safety and compassion

Thu, 21 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'Violence and hatred can never build a stronger society. Only compassion, justice and sincere human connection can do that,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Democrats need to step in as Trump creates an 'anti-weaponization' legal fund

Thu, 21 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'No law authorized President Trump and his acting attorney general to appropriate nearly $1.8 billion as a payoff for people he misguidedly believes were wrongly prosecuted, like Jan. 6 insurrectionists,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Spencer Pratt's proposed fixes for L.A. homelessness wouldn't create lasting change

Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'Decades of research have shown that the criminalization of those experiencing unsheltered homelessness only makes the situation worse by creating more barriers to employment and resettlement,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Calmes: Obama's strong terms curbed Iran. Trump struggles to secure even a weak deal

Jackie Calmes — Thu, 21 May 2026 10:02:00 GMT

Since 2018, the president's actions have allowed Iran to rebuild its nuclear program. Now he is in a quagmire of his own creation.

Contributor: Conservation depends on cooperating and transcending borders

Ken Salazar and Leslie Harroun — Thu, 21 May 2026 10:01:00 GMT

Communities in the Southwest learned long ago that water must be shared, neighbors must help one another, and the land must be respected.

Letters to the Editor: Permitting cuts need to move beyond low-budget productions to be effective

Wed, 20 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'The permitting cuts must be across the board to truly accomplish the promised resuscitation of the film industry,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Mayoral candidates should speak to Latino communities directly if they want our vote

Wed, 20 May 2026 13:30:00 GMT

'With the Olympics approaching, Latino small businesses, workers, artists and young people want to participate in the opportunities ahead, not simply watch from the sidelines or handle housekeeping at hotels,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: L.A. shielded taxpayers from Olympics liability before. It should've done it again

Wed, 20 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'The LA28 committee must open its books to its guarantor: the city of Los Angeles and its taxpayers,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: There are ways to strengthen the border without desecrating sacred sites

Wed, 20 May 2026 12:30:00 GMT

'I have long been aware of the profound, ongoing significance of Kuuchamaa Mountain to local peoples on both sides of the border and am heartbroken to see this senseless destruction inflicted upon it,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: The public deserves more details on the cancellation of the Long Beach Pride Festival

Wed, 20 May 2026 12:30:00 GMT

'What I still want to know is this: What specifically happened? "Safety" is such a generic explanation to keep hearing,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Trump's war on wind power isn't just 'weird.' It's wholly unreasonable

Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'It may be long into the future before we use up all the fossil fuels that are polluting our environment, but if we don't start preparing for a better future, our descendants will suffer for our foot-dragging,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: Trump has left himself only bad options on Iran

Daniel R. DePetris — Wed, 20 May 2026 10:10:00 GMT

The president's missteps led to Iran's current stockpile of nuclear material and Tehran's control of the Strait of Hormuz.

Contributor: The Navy's inexcusable accommodation of Kash Patel

Jon Duffy — Wed, 20 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The military is not a concierge service for powerful public officials.

Contributor: 'Heckler's veto' turned commencements into disinvitation season

Austin Sarat — Wed, 20 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Intolerance for dissenting viewpoints is a dominant theme on campuses that persists until the last diploma is handed out.

Contributor: San Diego mosque shooting follows increased Islamophobic rhetoric

Anisah Bagasra — Tue, 19 May 2026 21:50:00 GMT

Muslim Americans have been warning that political messages targeting Islam endanger the community. Republicans in Congress held hearings last week titled 'Sharia-Free America.'

Column: The Founding Fathers would've gotten rid of Trump long ago

Jonah Goldberg — Tue, 19 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

The president believes the only limit to his will is his own morality and his own mind. Alexander Hamilton had a different remedy.

Letters to the Editor: 85-year-old woman's account of ICE detention 'is nothing short of terrifying'

Tue, 19 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'I'm glad she's safe now, and I hope her account of these atrocities will bring changes in the system,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Altadena's development issues started long before the Eaton fire

Tue, 19 May 2026 14:30:00 GMT

'Alas, the sweeter character of Altadena is gone; the individuality of its houses, the character of its neighborhoods. But officials need to ensure that sewers, sidewalks and street drains are up to date and code,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: The 'balcony inspection' law has a lot to do with L.A.'s lagging condo market

Tue, 19 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'Thoughtful adjustments to implementation of SB 326 and communication with lenders could help restore balance to this segment of the housing market,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Xavier Becerra has too much baggage to make it past the primary

Tue, 19 May 2026 13:30:00 GMT

'If more dirt emerges in the fall on something that involves Xavier Becerra, and he is running against Steve Hilton, it is possible that independents will not vote and the unthinkable happens,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: With China trip, Trump has set himself up for another diplomatic defeat

Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'Did Xi outplay Trump? Yes. It was embarrassing. Xi played Trump like a cat toying with a mouse,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: New high-voltage power line project is just a retread of the Sunrise Powerlink

Tue, 19 May 2026 12:30:00 GMT

'Running the electricity-carrying transmission lines through Anza-Borrego Desert State Park would be a disaster,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Corporate America's rush to replace workers with AI is shortsighted

Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'AI is here to stay, but the complete erasure of the American worker is going to have dire consequences when this bubble bursts,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: Chinese oppression is a personal affront to all people

Michael Arkush — Tue, 19 May 2026 10:05:00 GMT

You should care about the minorities targeted by Beijing 'because you are part of this world and they are part of this world.'

Contributor: L.A.'s mayoral candidates aren't interested in the real Skid Row

Vijay Gupta — Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

It's not simply Los Angeles' largest homeless community. It's also one of America's largest informal systems of rehabilitation, psychiatric triage and mutual survival.

Contributor: Ensure that California's journalism fund supports key players

Danielle Coffey — Mon, 18 May 2026 22:43:48 GMT

Newly proposed plans violate the core goal of the program: compensating local news publishers for their losses on a per-journalist basis.

Letters to the Editor: Altadena has two Little Leagues, and both gave their families strength

Mon, 18 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'Many lost their homes or were displaced for months, relying on each other, or the help of corporate donors, for baseball gear and support during that spring season,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: It's no surprise that L.A.'s streetlight transition is slow and burdensome

Sun, 17 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'The article states that the city has transitioned 650 lights to solar this year. At this rate, we'll be fully solar in only 92 more years! Clearly moving faster than the city's homelessness efforts,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Newsom's proposed investment in special education is an admirable one

Sun, 17 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'Now our governor should take his good work to Washington, where he can remedy the neglect from Congress and past and present presidents,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Abcarian: The 82-year-old woman who keeps beating Trump in court

Robin Abcarian — Sun, 17 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Advice columnist E. Jean Carroll, who was abused and then defamed by Trump, is now the subject of a fiery documentary about her colorful life.

Letters to the Editor: In a jungle primary, the Democrats shouldn't be attacking one another

Sat, 16 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'[Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer] should both be attacking Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco right now, not each other. Will someone please explain to them how a jungle primary works?,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Bass isn't a firefighter, but that doesn't mean she doesn't bear responsibility

Sat, 16 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'Who might be responsible for allowing someone to plunder the city treasury but Bass, and for what reason that the public would accept?,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: Trump is copying the worst of FDR's presidency with racial roundups

Evelyn Iritani — Sat, 16 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Trump administration's campaign against the 'mongrelization' of America echoes imprisonment of Japanese Americans.

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.