Contrary to assumptions, the vinyl industry isnât stuck in the past
Published: June 14, 2026 14:00
'In reality, PVC continues to evolve and is often chosen because it is durable, efficient and built to last,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
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A âknife fightâ mayoral race helps no one. Show us your plans instead
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2026-06-14/mayoral-race-bass-raman
Published: June 14, 2026 13:00
'I would like to cast my vote this fall based on a candidate's concrete goals and realism about running the city, not her capacity to insult her opponent,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Democrats put forward two styles of American masculinity
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-06-14/democrats-american-masculinity
Published: June 14, 2026 10:00
Graham Platner, an earthy oyster farmer with a complicated past, and James Talarico, a Presbyterian seminarian out of Texas, are key to flipping the Senate.
Rather than eliminate the cap, we should adjust the Social Security tax rate
Published: June 13, 2026 14:00
'I would think that going from a fixed rate to a regressive rate would procure more revenue and could actually reduce the tax for most wage earners (important for political acceptance),' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Closing Locke High based on test scores alone would be a mistake
Published: June 13, 2026 13:00
'Where are the kids in this decision? Where are the teachers, and the parents? Are the kids happy to work a little harder if given some extra time to work toward the testing goal?,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Elon Musk's rocket launches are a nuisance for this California town
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-06-13/elon-musks-rocket-launches-california-town
Published: June 13, 2026 10:00
The Air Force recently authorized a cadence of up to 100 SpaceX missions per year â roughly one every three days â and all the sonic booms that go with them.
David Hockney's paintings gave the world a vision of L.A.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-06-12/david-hockney-paintings-los-angeles
Published: June 12, 2026 19:50
The artist, who died Thursday at 88, came to Los Angeles in the 1960s and created indelible, shimmering images of the city's people, scenes and sunlight.
The âright to repairâ movement shows how powerful human connections are
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2026-06-12/right-to-repair-movement
Published: June 12, 2026 15:00
An L.A. Times reader shares his thoughts on Repair Cafes and his experience in the Netherlands, where the movement started.
Xavier Becerra worked hard for his success. Donât reduce it to luck
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2026-06-12/xavier-becerra-campaign-luck
Published: June 12, 2026 14:00
'He outpolled all the other candidates running for governor. Was that just luck? I donât think so,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
The â70s had problems, but it wasnât worse than what weâve got now
Published: June 12, 2026 13:00
'Back then, our president put his peanut farm into a blind trust to avoid conflicts of interest. He didnât hawk golden Bibles or president-branded phones,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Trump lost in more ways than one in Californiaâs gubernatorial primary
Published: June 12, 2026 12:30
'A Democratic/Republican November matchup with an obvious outcome frees up both progressive time and money that can better be used in flipping the U.S. Senate,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Tom Steyer shouldâve put his money to good use â and campaigned on it
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2026-06-12/tom-steyer-governor-campaign
Published: June 12, 2026 12:00
'Tom Steyer seemed like a good man, and my wife and I voted for him, but if he had really wanted to be governor, he missed the boat,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
A tale of two Republicans who crossed Trump
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-06-12/nancy-mace-lindsey-graham-republicans-trump
Published: June 12, 2026 10:27
For those of us struggling to understand todayâs Republican Party, this past weekâs primary elections in South Carolina offered a useful case study.
The Social Security crisis should be dominating the Senate campaign
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-06-12/social-security-crisis-senate-campaign
Published: June 12, 2026 10:02
The 33 senators we elect this November will be in office when the Social Security program becomes insolvent in 2032.
One economist's villainous blueprint to manage global poverty
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-06-11/economist-villainous-blueprint-global-poverty
Published: June 11, 2026 20:00
Thomas Piketty's ambitious plans for shrinking the workweek and capping the GDP of wealthy countries would hurt not just the billionaires but every American.
Only developers will benefit from new high-density housing law
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2026-06-11/high-density-housing-sb-79
Published: June 11, 2026 15:00
'This enriches developers while only mandating that a small percentage of units be available for low-income residents,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
While Trump seethed, NBCâs Kristen Welker stood tall for journalism
Published: June 11, 2026 14:00
'I hope that this will be the moment when the press begins to push back at Trumpâs disrespectful behavior, even if it means possible expulsion from access,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Reagan had his flaws, but he acted with more decency than Trump does
Published: June 11, 2026 13:00
'I am struck by the hypocrisy of our current president, who both seems to revel in his own image and who also prominently displays a portrait of the 40th president in photoshoots at the White House. President Trump has never truly shown respect to Reagan,'âŚ
Statewide rain runoff crackdown would ultimately cost consumers
Published: June 11, 2026 12:30
'Consumers across the board already absorb business overhead and tax liabilities out the door. If this affects Dodger Stadium, for example, can we add to the sky-high sporting tickets?,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Pete Hegseth employed âtwisted logicâ regarding immigrants in D-Day speech
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2026-06-11/pete-hegseth-d-day-speech
Published: June 11, 2026 12:00
'Maybe he should compliment Europe for taking in so many immigrants and consider the humanitarianism behind it,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
The untold Hispanic history that made U.S. history possible
Published: June 11, 2026 10:20
Far from the colonists' front lines, Cubans, Mexicans and Spaniards aided the American Revolution.
Trump is stealing Americans' faith in elections
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-06-11/trump-rigged-elections
Published: June 11, 2026 10:08
The U.S.'s election systems are secure and fair, but that's harder for many to believe after a decade of lies from the president.
The philanthropy world will regret sidelining women
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-06-11/philanthropy-family-foundations-women
Published: June 11, 2026 10:05
There's a pattern in American philanthropy that I call institutional infidelity: the minimizing and quiet reassignment of a womanâs philanthropic identity to her husband.
James Comeyâs case actually isnât all that legally complicated
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2026-06-10/james-comey-case-86
Published: June 10, 2026 15:00
'Must we mention again that Comey removed the infamous post swiftly? He stated his ignorance of the possible double meaning, and avowed his opposition to violence,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Society, not developers, needs to be the priority in conversations about AI
Published: June 10, 2026 14:00
'Sensible people must be allowed to work out a rational approach in which the beneficial uses of AI are promoted and competition for profit and international rivalry are checked,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
California primaries prove thereâs still plenty of strength in the center
Published: June 10, 2026 12:00
'I applaud the good sense of the many California voters who chose the center. Let change be for making the good better, not for simply making it different,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
New rules squeeze money from asylum seekers while preventing them from working
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-06-10/asylum-applicants-work-rules-annual-fee
Published: June 10, 2026 10:10
This double injustice forces people to ask: How can I pay for my application if I am not allowed to apply for a work permit?
Hegsethâs meddling with promotions tarnishes leadership and endangers the country
Published: June 10, 2026 10:00
A visible pattern of removing women and minority officers from promotion lists sends a message to his military.
We shouldnât have to wait for an election year to get serious about homelessness
Published: June 10, 2026 00:28
'People are fed up and want change. Isn't it about time? A city is only as good as the people who live in it, and we need to do better â a lot better,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
America was much more of a mess at the bicentennial than it is today
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-06-09/america-1976-bicentennial-mess
Published: June 9, 2026 18:30
Many people throughout the country are nostalgic for a past that never existed.
Forced labor has no place in U.S. markets, but tariffs arenât the solution
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2026-06-09/forced-labor-tariffs-trump
Published: June 9, 2026 15:00
'Lasting change requires interventions that enable workers to exercise their rights and challenge exploitation,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Maine voters can choose between hypocrisy and imperfection in Senate race
Published: June 9, 2026 14:00
'There is a clear moral distinction between a person who openly acknowledges wrongdoing and accepts responsibility for it, and a leader who repeatedly recognizes conduct she says is wrong yet continues to enable it,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
I thought I was free from the Kars4Kids jingle. It was only false hope
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2026-06-09/kars4kids-jingle-radio-ruling
Published: June 9, 2026 13:00
'Apparently court orders can be ignored with impunity â an appallingly common occurrence these days,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
An impassioned argument for Smokey Bear as L.A.âs Olympics mascot
Published: June 9, 2026 12:30
'He has an engaging backstory: The real Smokey was rescued as an orphan after a forest fire. He is apolitical, a blessing in these times. Heâs cute and adorable, even though heâs been around since 1944,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
âFair and balancedâ journalism and corporate control donât go together
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2026-06-09/60-minutes-bari-weiss-cbs
Published: June 9, 2026 12:00
'Based on experience here and internationally, it is very clear that corporate control inevitably leads to biased reporting and the skewing, or selective omission, of some facts,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
How the looming Houthi threat could turn the Iran war
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-06-09/houthis-looming-threat-iran-war
Published: June 9, 2026 10:00
The group has held back its most potent weapon: the ability to disrupt commercial shipping through the Red Sea.
Tom Steyer's stumble shows the perils facing self-funded candidates
Published: June 9, 2026 10:00
There are three reasons this type of candidate has almost always failed to connect with voters.
The Trump administration succeeded in Armenia where others fell short
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-06-08/trump-administration-armenia-azerbaijan
Published: June 8, 2026 20:22
The U.S. and Europe tried unsuccessfully for 35 years to end the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Then the dynamic changed.
Even as acting director, Bill Pulte can do a lot of damage to national intelligence
Published: June 8, 2026 13:00
'Pulteâs experience is pursuing the presidentâs political enemies as the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Finally, some âRepublicansâ are actually acting like Republicans
Published: June 7, 2026 14:00
'About time some âRepublicansâ become true Republicans with real spine. This is the best thing these four Republican senators could have done for America and the world,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Foster youth can go on to find great success with a little help
Published: June 7, 2026 13:00
'The percentage of foster youth who make it to college is already so small that those who do deserve our support and encouragement,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
My father, Ronald Reagan, would be heartbroken by today's White House conduct
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-06-07/ronald-reagan-donald-trump-civility-diplomacy
Published: June 7, 2026 10:41
Remember how world leaders have behaved in the past, how they are supposed to behave. Otherwise, we risk normalizing the words and deeds of the current president.
America's lead in AI is now at the mercy of local zoning boards
Published: June 7, 2026 10:00
If cities like Monterey Park continue to ban all data center construction, the U.S. has no hopes of keeping pace with China.