Opinion Voices

Contributor: Unspoken cost of U.S. military is a stunning volume of pollution

Barret Baumgart — Sun, 5 Apr 2026 10:02:00 GMT

The Department of Defense buys and burns more petroleum than any other single institution on Earth.

Letters to the Editor: We need stricter enforcement to curb reckless e-bike riding

Sat, 4 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'Clear enforcement, along with warnings and fines, would go a long way toward creating a safer and more cohesive environment for everyone,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Pam Bondi learned the hard way that loyalty to Trump isn't enough

Sat, 4 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'By breaking with tradition and the constitutionally mandated activities of the office of attorney general, Bondi has ensured that historians will not be kind to her,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: America has betrayed its global mission

Anatol Lieven — Sat, 4 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

With its war in Iran, the Trump administration is destroying the pillars of U.S. primacy and its legitimacy worldwide.

Contributor: For water and mining policy near Salton Sea, keep in mind local children's health

Jill Johnston and Shohreh Farzan — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 16:28:13 GMT

For years, community members have raised concerns about the high rates of asthma. New evidence bolsters their case.

Letters to the Editor: Two different experiences with AI led to similar troubling conclusions

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 15:24:21 GMT

'We need more research and controlled experiments to help us build an infrastructure to contain [AI's] immense power capability,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: L.A.'s public transit is much cleaner and safer than it used to be

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'There is now a lot of helpful security and cars are cleaner and safer. I'm 73 and I would feel safe riding by myself and with girlfriends — that says a lot,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Order for University of Pennsylvania to turn over information on Jewish employees doesn't even make sense

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'From a purely practical perspective, what is the University of Pennsylvania to do in adhering to the court's order? Are we supposed to assume the university ... maintains employment records that have a "certain" designation listed next to each worker?,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Passover reminds us why Jews can empathize with all refugees

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 12:30:00 GMT

'That the Passover story continues to be told to generations of Jewish children and that we Jews, even in recent history, continue to wander explains why we, as a people, so often voice our support for all refugees and asylum seekers,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: The courts failed to protect elephants Billy and Tina. Now they're reportedly suffering

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'The L.A. Superior Court did not doubt that elephants are "extraordinarily cognitively complex beings" yet refused to apply existing law protecting individuals from wrongful restraint of their liberty,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: What can Democrats stand for when there's no Trump to stand against?

Matt K. Lewis — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 10:15:00 GMT

Even now, as Democrats appear to be surging, polling suggests that fewer than 40% of Americans view the party favorably.

Granderson: NATO has stepped up. So why would the U.S. now step out?

LZ Granderson — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 10:11:00 GMT

Trump and Congress should not withdraw the U.S. from an 80-year alliance simply because it refuses to escalate the Iran war. Americans themselves want to end that war, not expand it.

Granderson: Here's why Trump fired Pam Bondi

LZ Granderson — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 23:28:13 GMT

She couldn't make the Epstein files go away.

Contributor: Why the World Bank reversed its entire worldview

Veronique de Rugy — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 18:30:00 GMT

The organization now seems more interested in engaging with right- and left-wing populism than in promoting good economics.

Letters to the Editor: You can't 'eat real food' if you don't even know what that means

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'Access to healthy food matters. So does education on what to do with it. Let's make sure we continue to fund and provide both,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: 'Microtrips' don't allow you to fully appreciate the local culture

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'How in the world does one explore London, Paris or Rome in 24 to 72 hours? That is as ridiculous as it sounds,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: California may be expensive, but our minimum wage helps make up for it

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'Is the price of a new car in Indiana less than half of what it is here? How about groceries? I find it difficult to believe life is better financially at $7.25 an hour as opposed to $16.90 an hour,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Our housing shortage isn't about regulations. It's a generational issue

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 12:30:00 GMT

'Many baby boomers, formerly the largest living adult generation, are empty nesters still in their family homes. So are their elderly parents, who are living much longer thanks to medical advances,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Yet another incident that proves our prison system needs serious reforms

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'Whatever crimes these women may have committed, they should not be forced to endure criminal behavior from those who are supposed to be guarding them,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Calmes: Given everything in the news, why care about the White House demolition?

Jackie Calmes — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 10:02:00 GMT

In a nation founded on ideals, after throwing off a king, the idea of a people's house that's not palatial is one worth protecting.

Contributor: How Tehran's proxy network could outlast the Iranian regime

Michael Jacobson and Matthew Levitt — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

While these groups still rely on Iranian support, they've developed their own independent terrorist, procurement, financial and logistical networks.

Contributor: U.S. sanctions to hurt Cuban civilians violate the Geneva Conventions

Mark Weisbrot — Wed, 1 Apr 2026 21:09:00 GMT

As Congress tries to halt President Trump's use of the military against Cuba, the relevance of international law against collective punishment of civilians during armed conflict is underscored.

Column: 8 hot new wellness trends just in time for April 1

Rebecca Leib — Wed, 1 Apr 2026 16:30:00 GMT

Yoga with goats and protein-maxxing is out. Cabbage core, hot line dancing and amino acid trips are totally in (wink, wink).

Letters to the Editor: Father arrested after installing stop signs was just worried for his community

Wed, 1 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'I often think that someone will have to be seriously injured or killed before the city will take action. Why does it have to come to that?' writes a reader.

Letters to the Editor: There are countless reasons to resist the pressure to return workers to the office

Wed, 1 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'Restaurants can open fewer days per week. Shuttered sites can be converted to housing. The very last thing we need is to force people back on the freeways,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Readers share both their criticisms and defenses of Kaiser service

Wed, 1 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'Years ago, it took about two weeks to get an appointment with a doctor. Now, it's a three-month wait to get an appointment to see one of my treating doctors,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Some not-so-fond memories of Los Angeles' smoggy past

Wed, 1 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

L.A. has a well-known history of dangerously thick smog. Readers who remember those days look back, though their memories aren't the fondest.

Contributor: Investigate the AI campaigns flooding public agencies with fake comments

Mary Nichols — Wed, 1 Apr 2026 10:01:00 GMT

Recent campaigns for corporate interests hit new lows in their attempts to misrepresent the will of the people and deceive officials.

Contributor: Harmless to practice French with ChatGPT? Au contraire

Michael Laser — Wed, 1 Apr 2026 10:01:00 GMT

Though I know many reasons I should disapprove of AI in general, I can't help marveling at what La Chat can do.

Column: Trump never actually had a plan

Jonah Goldberg — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:00:00 GMT

There is no secret serious, detail-oriented Trump who is playing 4D chess with Iran. What we see is what we've got.

Letters to the Editor: The Justice Department's reasoning for investigating possible med school bias is flimsy

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:28:41 GMT

'As a family medicine doctor and someone who has been involved in medical education during the entirety of my more than 20-year career, I can confidently say that the four-point difference in average MCAT score is completely insignificant,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Bank tellers might become busier as Trump's signature hits new currency

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'Regardless of whether or not the move is legal, it is certainly disgraceful, despicable, reprehensible, loathsome, outrageous and just plain truly pathetic,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: There is trouble in America, but Islam and wokeness aren't to blame

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'At a time of such intense global conflict, it is dangerous and frankly irresponsible to plant ideas of division among various faiths,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: At Passover, I think of families like mine, forced to wander

Daniela Gerson — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:27:00 GMT

As the U.S. closes its doors and refers to refugees as 'animals,' I return to the word that my grandparents claimed for themselves.

Contributor: How will Iran war end? Americans' pain will become unbearable

ML Cavanaugh — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:03:00 GMT

For the families who've lost sons and daughters, Trump's shifting explanations for the war are infuriating.

Contributor: Trump's limitation of birthright citizenship is so clearly unconstitutional

Erwin Chemerinsky — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Even if the text was not clear on this — which it is — Trump still would not have the authority to change the 14th Amendment by executive order.

Letters to the Editor: As Europe moves ahead on clean energy, Trump is taking us backward

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:43:05 GMT

'While climate change is not expected to play a major role in the upcoming midterms, Trump's general attitude of mocking facts on important issues should convince voters to remove sycophantic Republicans in the midterms to put a check on Trump's other egregious actions,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Abcarian: Not even the threat of two Republicans facing off for governor will drive Dems out of the race

Robin Abcarian — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:39:35 GMT

State party chair Rusty Hicks has all but begged low polling Dems drop to out. Their response: No way.

Letters to the Editor: One infamous gas station doesn't reflect prices across Los Angeles

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'That station's price sign may be eye-catching, but it is not a fair measure of what Angelenos are paying. For years, it has stood apart from the broader market as a notorious outlier,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: 'Eat real food' is great advice, but it's only part of the equation

Jennifer Massa — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The healthy choice needs to be the easy choice. And we believe it's possible.

Letters to the Editor: Shout-out to Flea and other L.A.-grown artists who influence music everywhere

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'The development of the local music scene of the early '80s seems like a fairy tale to my family and the younger generation, but being able to watch it happen at the time was indescribable,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Judging Disney adults? Maybe you've just lost your own inner child

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'Imagination is one of the most important parts of the mind that we take for granted, and it has very little to do with maturity,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: As a Cheviot Hills resident, I look at Culver City with envy

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'Nestled between Fox and Sony Pictures, we sit at the edge of a city that feels both close and, in terms of municipal support, just out of reach,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Forget the gondola, Frank McCourt. Give us a walking path to Dodger Stadium

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'If we had better sidewalks, stairs and even escalators that made it an enjoyable walk, maybe there would be no need for a costly gondola,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: Preserving the best parts of César Chávez's legacy

Florencia Ramirez — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The work that so many people fought for remains. It never belonged to one person.

Letters to the Editor: We should rely on parents, not the government, to help kids navigate social media

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'It is the job of parents to teach their children the difference between right and wrong, and cultivate in them a strong will to avoid addictive behaviors,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Mail-in ballot case another 'dangerous prong' in the effort to restrict voting

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'Trump's specious theories about fraud being inherent in mail-in voting have been shown to be almost totally false. Another one of Trump's solutions to a non-existent problem,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Taking our country to war calls for military expertise. Trump fired a lot of that

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'By relying solely on military might, Trump has stumbled into a foreseeable trap as Iran leverages its control of the Strait of Hormuz, exposing a lack of strategic thinking from the White House,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Renewables are unlikely to cause global conflict, yet we stick with oil

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'There is every reason to switch from a dirty, costly and vulnerable energy system to one that is economical, clean, sustainable and unlikely to contribute to global conflict,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: At home and abroad, Trump's mission creep makes victory impossible

Matt K. Lewis — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:20:00 GMT

Even controlling the party that controls Washington, Trump can't get a budget deal or end his war, because he keeps moving the goal posts.

Granderson: The TSA is too important to be turned into a political pawn

LZ Granderson — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:01:00 GMT

Agents' pay should be reinstated, and also significantly higher to reflect their role in keeping the nation safe.

Contributor: Passover and Easter remind Jews and Christians to stand together

Josh Hammer — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:01:00 GMT

These holidays' values — redemption, repentance, moral accountability — help constitute the bedrock of Western civilization today.

Letters to the Editor: When the FAA workforce is cut, so is safety at our airports

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'The current White House occupant has been flying in his own private jets for long enough to be able to understand the ramifications of shaving the Federal Aviation Administration workforce as severely as his administration has,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: When the U.S. is the aggressor, our allies aren't required to be our enablers

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'NATO was created to deter aggression; it was not created, nor ever intended, to facilitate it,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: The K Line extension does nothing to address L.A.'s immediate concerns

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'Building housing without transportation will cause as many problems as it solves. Let's put in the transportation infrastructure quickly to allow a better, more livable, Los Angeles for all,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: Rent algorithms aren't the issue. California just needs more housing

Mario H. Lopez — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:06:00 GMT

Some Golden State cities are channeling energy into a policy experiment that risks making the housing affordability crisis worse.

Contributor: We shouldn't treat Disney adults like cultural abominations

Adam Kadlac — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Seeking an escape at one of Mickey's parks isn't any worse than checking out by playing video games, watching sports or reading smutty novels.

Contributor: Social media platforms aren't the new cigarettes. They're worse

Daniel Katz — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:38:00 GMT

Jurors found negligence by the owners of YouTube and Instagram. The platforms are engineered so that willpower alone is unlikely to be sufficient to break a habit.

Letters to the Editor: Disagreeing with the Israeli government is far different from actual antisemitism

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'We must deal with the reality that many in the progressive tent may harbor hatred toward the Jewish state and its policies and not necessarily toward Jewish people,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: We should follow the lead of communities pushing back against AI data centers

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'No one should have to sacrifice their health so Big Tech can line its pockets,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Chad Bianco could have verified election results in a far simpler, safer way

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'A GOP candidate for governor, Chad Bianco has so little to offer Californians that he has to use a debunked 2020 Trump election fraud scheme to get attention,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: When a topic involves both faith and medicine, it deserves multiple perspectives

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:30:00 GMT

'When coverage of complex issues leans on limited viewpoints, it risks informing readers through omission rather than clarity,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: California can achieve faster, easier elections with a few straightforward changes

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'Set a clear, firm standard: All mail-in ballots must be received by election day. No gray areas, no extended uncertainty,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: American Muslims' unique role against anti-U.S. sentiment and Islamophobia

Salam Al-Marayati — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:01:00 GMT

We understand both the promise of American pluralism and the aspirations of people in Muslim-majority societies.

Contributor: MLB's biggest rivalry this season will be players vs. owners

Kelly Candaele — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The league, unlike the NFL and the NBA, has no hard salary cap on what teams can spend on star talent. The star talent wants to keep it that way.

Column: Will oil prices pressure Trump to chicken out again?

Jonah Goldberg — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:30:00 GMT

The president is trying to single-handedly manage the price of oil, but Iranians' control over the Strait of Hormuz gives them all the leverage.

Letters to the Editor: Trump's comments on Robert Mueller's death are petty and immoral

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'Mueller went into harm's way demonstrating courage and selflessness. Trump has spent a lifetime deflecting blame and failure onto others,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: CBS News is making a 'strategic error' in shutting down its highly trusted radio unit

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'Ending this service in the name of modernization is not innovation. It is the disposal of a trusted resource that enhances the CBS brand,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: We should approach César Chávez tributes with education, not erasure

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'It might be more instructive to include the fuller details of the man in his all-too-human failings alongside his notable advocacy and organizing efforts, which did benefit many,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Massive animal seizure operation highlights our broken shelter system

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:30:00 GMT

'One can only hope that this is the urgent cry for needed attention that will finally be heard and acted upon by those city managers, officials and agencies whose duty it is to maintain a functional sheltering system,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: TSA funding concerns aren't partisan. They're about 'safety and basic fairness'

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'We rely on TSA officers to help ensure safe and efficient air travel. Requiring them to work without pay raises legitimate concerns about morale, staffing and the effectiveness of airport security,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: Kamala Harris is polling well, which signifies nothing

Garry South — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:02:00 GMT

I've seen this movie before, and it didn't end well.

Contributor: Antisemitism appears from the left and the right, but not equally

David N. Myers and Joshua Goetz — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

There's another elephant in the room: Israeli military action as a catalyst to antisemitism.

Contributor: The Strait of Hormuz shows us the biggest flaw in America's Iran war strategy

Jon Duffy — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:29:54 GMT

The most obvious strategic move following strikes in Iran has become a central problem for the United States.

Letters to the Editor: The state should offer a comprehensive insurance plan that covers all costs

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'We are in both the public market for our fire insurance and in the private market for the rest of our coverage. Over those almost 30 years, our combined insurance premiums went from about $1,000 to almost $6,000 annually,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Want proof that AI doesn't have human-like intelligence? Tell it to make you laugh

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'I have asked my favorite AI app, Perplexity, to do this multiple times, and the resulting jokes have never been funny,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: I had countless ailments as a child. Getting my kids vaccinated was a no-brainer

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'Our adult children are 54 and 48. We have never worried about them suffering from preventable diseases as I did,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Abcarian: Republicans fearing a midterm rout revive Islamophobia as political strategy

Robin Abcarian — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The latest twist on replacement theory is the idea that white Americans are in need of saving from dark-skinned "others."

Letters to the Editor: Global alliances 'endure when responsibilities are shared and not avoided'

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

An L.A. Times reader calls Europe's lack of intervention in the Iran war 'surprising': 'Had the U.S. taken a similar stance in World War I and World War II, Europe's position would have been far less certain and possibly a different landscape altogether.'

Letters to the Editor: Seek out top doctors, even if they're out of state. It could save your life

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'Yes, California ranks high in the rapidly growing field of cancer treatment, but sometimes, whether in our state or across the country, physicians might not be aware of the latest technology,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Granderson: Trump wants to 'take' Cuba, but we've done that repeatedly before

LZ Granderson — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The U.S. began its relationship with the free Cuban people not by inviting them to the negotiation table but by dictating terms.

Letters to the Editor: In attacking Newsom's dyslexia, Trump put 'an indelible stamp' on his own prejudice

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:13:29 GMT

'Previously, we saw [President Trump] publicly mocking a disabled reporter ... An apology will never be forthcoming, and would not be enough regardless,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Officials should post notices earlier when a special event will restrict parking

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'Unless otherwise restricted, one can legally park a car for 72 hours on a street in Los Angeles. Shouldn't the city therefore be required to post warnings at least 72 hours in advance?,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: The decision to euthanize a Monrovia bear was both cruel and lazy

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'This decision was made despite local officials calling for the relocation of the animal. Who did they kill this bear for?,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Cesar Chavez was a hero to many, but the allegations are horrific

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT

'He apparently wasn't just a flawed human being, something we could all accept. He was, based on the allegations, a dreadful monster,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: A Democratic takeover of the Senate is now imaginable

Matt K. Lewis — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

For the first time, prediction markets are indicating Republicans will lose both chambers in November.

Letters to the Editor: I've lived in Southern California for 50 years. Only recently have I needed A/C

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:10:19 GMT

'To dramatically curb the carbon emissions heating the planet, Congress must put a polluters fee on the fossil fuels endangering a livable climate,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: The time for Cesar Chavez to fall

Matt Garcia — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:50:00 GMT

The cult of personality around him overshadowed the contributions of many women, who after abuse allegations may now receive more recognition.

Contributor: The math being used by the wealth-tax crowd is wrong

Veronique de Rugy — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:30:00 GMT

The wealth tax will not save the hospitals or fix Medi-Cal. It will only accelerate the departure of taxpayers California is dependent on.

Letters to the Editor: I'm a Democrat, but I would be more than open to a Republican governor

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMT

'Our Democratic administration and Legislature have not, in my view, made sufficient enough headway on our state's two most vexing issues — homelessness and the high cost of housing — to continue to receive my unwavering support,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: FCC chair's threats over Iran news coverage are 'intolerable in a free society'

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'Every constitutional guarantee is under attack, but the freedom of the press is sacred to the health of this nation, especially at this moment in history,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: After yet another death in ICE custody, we need more transparency

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:30:00 GMT

'The public has the right to know the truth and understand the circumstances surrounding these deaths through clear reporting and independent investigations,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Push to suspend gas tax is a 'cynical campaign ploy' by two candidates for governor

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'What neither acknowledges is that the gas tax is a major funding source for repairing our roads. As a mayor and a former mayor, they know this very well,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Paul Ehrlich may have been provocative, but he wasn't wrong

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:30:00 GMT

'No other planet in our solar system is capable of supporting human life without intensive effort. Only Mars has any possibility of that, and only with a lot of resources from — you guessed it — Earth,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Contributor: If you're going to debate gender, make better arguments

Allison Daminger, Corinne Low and Eve Rodsky — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Some of the most widely circulated opinion pieces in recent months provided the argumentative equivalent of empty calories: vibes.

Contributor: Being insured in America is not the same as having access to care

David Robles — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Privilege in healthcare is shaped by geography, timing and a patient's ability to navigate an unforgiving system while in crisis.

Contributor: The real danger of AI is treating it like a human

Moti Mizrahi — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

If we want to trust the future of AI, we need to break our reflex to use it as a stand-in for therapists, friends or human connection.

Contributor: The U.S. desperately needs functional counterterrorism

Jacob Ware and Colin P. Clarke — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:05:00 GMT

America's defenses are divided, disorganized and under-resourced at a high-risk moment during the war against Iran.

Letters to the Editor: If you want to extract oil off our coast, then you should pay for the damage

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

'With the right amount, drilling off our coast would become too expensive and discourage this sort of folly,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Letters to the Editor: Cuba has made incredible strides. Imagine what it could do without the U.S. blockade

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

'Imagine what Cuba would have been able to achieve had it not been in an economic war with the U.S. for 67 years. How dare we?,' write two L.A. Times readers.