Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Editorial: Gascon’s reform vision comes to the Supreme Court verified_publisherLos Angeles Times - The Times Editorial BoardElected prosecutors like L.A. County Dist. Atty. George Gascón must be able to set their own prosecution and sentencing policies, within the limits of the law, because there will never be enough court...
Los Angeles TimesUnited States Editorial: California’s independent redistricting commission is dangerously close to failing its basic task verified_publisherLos Angeles Times - The Times Editorial BoardCalifornia’s Citizens Redistricting Commission has one task, and one only: to take census data gathered every decade and draw new boundaries for state, legislative and congressional districts through public...
Los Angeles TimesCalifornia Letters to the Editor: Why California should welcome the end of unsustainable growth verified_publisherLos Angeles TimesTo the editor: It is a shame that The Times Editorial Board puts money ahead of quality of life when it comes to the news of a slower U.S. population growth rate and a population decline in California...
Los Angeles TimesU.S. Politics Column: Want to see the big lie die? Take it to court verified_publisherLos Angeles Times - Harry LitmanThe Jan. 6 insurrection defendants are beginning to confront the legal system and formulate defenses for their conduct, and many of them are repenting, in a fashion. Not so in the broader political setting...
Los Angeles TimesGavin Newsom Letters to the Editor: Some landlords are determined to evict. This is how Newsom can help renters verified_publisherLos Angeles TimesTo the editor: Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement of $5 billion to help cover 100% of rent debt is a huge blessing to tenants like me and thousands of others who have suffered job and income loss. (“Newsom...
Los Angeles TimesU.S. Politics Editorial: The two-state solution was nearly given up for dead. But it’s still the best option verified_publisherLos Angeles Times - The Times Editorial BoardAs his administration dispatched an envoy to meet with Israeli and Palestinian officials, President Biden expressed hope Wednesday that the latest conflict between Israel and Islamic militants in Gaza...
Los Angeles TimesU.S. Politics Op-Ed: Trump’s place in history? He is the supreme American demagogue verified_publisherLos Angeles Times - Eli MerrittDonald Trump’s tear across the democratic and constitutional landscape of America is not over. The latest collateral damage of his lies and attacks is the ouster of Rep. Liz Cheney from her leadership...
Los Angeles TimesNRA Editorial: The NRA keeps shooting itself in the foot verified_publisherLos Angeles Times - The Times Editorial BoardFrom the moment the National Rifle Assn. filed for bankruptcy in January, it looked like a dodge. Financially solvent despite internal disputes and dwindling donations from some wealthy patrons, the NRA...
Los Angeles TimesLiz Cheney Letters to the Editor: Dear Republican Party: You lie, you’re anti-democracy, so I quit verified_publisherLos Angeles TimesTo the editor: After the ouster of Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) from House Republican leadership, I sent the following letter to party Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel. I urge like-minded individuals to do the same:...
Los Angeles TimesU.S. Government Column: Why did the U.S. put Ahmad Chebli on its no-fly list? He deserves to know, and so do we verified_publisherLos Angeles Times - Nicholas GoldbergIn its long battle with Ahmad Chebli, the U.S. government finally caved. Chebli is an American citizen, born in Chicago, who tried to board a plane in Beirut in November 2018 to return to his home in United...
Los Angeles TimesLiz Cheney Op-Ed: Liz Cheney’s ouster proves the GOP is now entirely built on lies verified_publisherLos Angeles Times - Kurt BardellaThe other day, I triggered Fox News when, in talking to MSNBC anchor Nicolle Wallace about the state of the Republican Party, I compared the GOP to terrorists. I said: “The damage that this party is doing...
