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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: '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: 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: 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.

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.