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Opinion Voices
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Do Republicans realize they're doing socialism out in the open?
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-08-06/republicans-socialism-government-owned
Published: August 6, 2026 18:30
Federal ownership of private companies has become routine for this administration, even as they busily point fingers at the left.
Don't let Abdul El-Sayed's identity eclipse his actual politics
Published: August 6, 2026 17:19
Questions about his electability have little to do with his résumé and more to do with him being the son of Egyptian immigrants who prays five times a day.
The cruel poisoning of magnificent wild elephants is âhorrendousâ
Published: August 6, 2026 15:00
'One can understand the friction that emerges between farmers and wildlife who pose a danger to their livestock and crops. Nonetheless, to have sentient animals die in such a fashion is still an intensely brutal method,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Trumpâs ICE raids are âthe most sickening abuse of government power in my lifetimeâ
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2026-08-06/ice-raids-border-patrol
Published: August 6, 2026 14:00
'The claim that they targeted dangerous criminals was always a sham â and ICE agentsâ own texts prove it,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Ratepayers shouldnât bear the cost of Edisonâs deadly mistakes
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2026-08-06/edison-eaton-fire-ratepayers
Published: August 6, 2026 13:00
'Any business having been responsible for the death and destruction in the Thomas, Woolsey and Eaton fires should by now have been shut down and sent to receivership with its executives fired and its assets seized,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
David Ellisonâs claim that heâs misunderstood is âlaughably disingenuousâ
Published: August 6, 2026 12:30
'His public overtures to President Trump and his lack of pushback on his father's prominent support of Trump speak volumes about his politics,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Wealth disparity needs to be addressed at the national level, not by states
Published: August 6, 2026 12:00
'Unfortunately, voters are left with a choice between doing nothing or implementing a badly structured attempt at doing something,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
How Americans can defend their right to vote
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-08-06/how-americans-can-defend-their-right-to-vote
Published: August 6, 2026 10:08
Voting is the greatest power most Americans have. You also have the power to protect that right.
The nonsense of deporting immigrants who came legally and do much-needed work
Published: August 6, 2026 10:01
The U.S. is losing millions of essential workers as President Trump enacts his campaign's stupidest ideas.
Artificial intelligence can imitate us, but it cannot truly design or invent
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-08-06/artificial-intelligence-imitation-invention
Published: August 6, 2026 10:00
Leading voices have described generative AI as an âexistential riskâ that could spell the end of humanity. Not so fast.
Todd Blanche mess shows why the Senate needs to restore the 60-vote threshold
Published: August 5, 2026 16:32
'When merit and integrity become subordinate to political ideology, it creates a logjam in the confirmation process,' an L.A. Times reader writes.
If ABC is being scrutinized for bias, Fox News should be too
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2026-08-05/abc-fcc-review-fox-news
Published: August 5, 2026 14:30
'Since it is far more accurate to describe Fox News as a grossly biased propaganda arm of the Republican Party, shouldnât it also be called to account?,' an L.A. Times reader writes.
New foreign student rules will drive âthe best and brightestâ away from the U.S.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2026-08-05/foreign-student-rules-talent
Published: August 5, 2026 14:00
'This draconian restriction will force a âbrain drainâ that will only further isolate us from the rest of the world,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Defunding USAID is the worst thing the Trump administration has done
Published: August 5, 2026 13:30
'The fact that Elon Musk, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, President Trump and other high-level officials did not foresee or care that millions of lives would be lost from the massive cuts they made is unconscionable,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
The Pentagon is waging a war on critical thinking
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-08-05/pentagon-war-on-critical-thinking
Published: August 5, 2026 10:00
A proposal to eliminate civilian tenure at military academies would weaken the minds and the might of America's future leaders.
Schools keep calling moms, reinforcing old assumptions and roles
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-08-04/schools-contact-mothers-child-care
Published: August 4, 2026 19:24
Many schools still view mothers as the default parent to contact, even when fathers are more available. That's a problem.
Trump's hubris rivals the fallen heroes of ancient Greek mythology
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-08-04/trumps-hubris-ancient-greek-mythology
Published: August 4, 2026 18:30
The president recently suggested he was the most powerful man who ever lived. This is not an exaggeration. It's also not true.
The Michigan Senate race is too important to reduce to AIPAC donations
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2026-08-04/michigan-senate-race-aipac
Published: August 4, 2026 15:30
'Haven't we learned a bit from the near-tragic error in Maine? Maine and Michigan matter,' an L.A. Times reader writes.
It's completely reasonable to place restrictions on speech in public hearings
Published: August 4, 2026 15:00
'If such language was used by someone in a courtroom, the judge would either order the individual removed from the courtroom or issue a contempt of court order,' an L.A. Times reader writes.
Newsomâs tax return disclosure isnât as transparent as it should be
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2026-08-04/newsom-tax-return-disclosure
Published: August 4, 2026 14:30
'A truly forthcoming elected official would just post [his tax returns] on his website and be done with it,' an L.A. Times reader writes.
I voted for Prop. 50, but Iâm not happy with the candidates itâs left me with
Published: August 4, 2026 14:00
'The only local Democrat who might have had a chance at winning was Katie Porter, who decided to waste her remaining political capital on a quixotic run for governor,' an L.A. Times reader writes.
LAPD whistleblower should be protected, not prosecuted
Published: August 4, 2026 13:30
'This only serves to further erode the relationship between law enforcement officials and the people they have sworn to protect and serve,' an L.A. Times reader writes.
Chinatown residents who want the Dodger Stadium gondola should get a voice too
Published: August 4, 2026 13:00
'For many of us, this is about more than a gondola. It is about investing in a neighborhood that has too often been overlooked, supporting small business, connecting spaces and a rare opportunity for Chinatown to shape its future rather than be displacedâŠ
Jeanine Pirro should know that basic logic doesnât fly in Trumpâs world
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2026-08-04/jeanine-pirro-reflecting-pool
Published: August 4, 2026 12:30
'Pirro is in big trouble. Doesn't she realize that in Trumpâs world, 2+2=5?' an L.A. Times reader writes.
A unique design trick subtly made the I-5 much safer
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2026-08-04/1-5-crossover-route-ridge
Published: August 4, 2026 12:15
'No doubt, countless cars avoided overheating and breaking down because of this bit of engineering,' an L.A. Times reader writes.
Metro buses and trains being free would make them even more dangerous
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2026-08-04/karen-bass-metro-free
Published: August 4, 2026 12:00
'Before [Mayor Karen Bass] removes all ticketing and boarding control from the Metro trains, I suggest she dress incognito ... and ride the Saturday night battleground the A Line and the E Line have become,' an L.A. Times reader writes.
Women's pro baseball returns, built on the shaky foundation of Title IX
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-08-04/womens-pro-baseball-league-title-ix
Published: August 4, 2026 10:02
After 70 years, a new organization is taking the place of the 'League of Their Own' that ended in the 1950s.
Weight loss from GLP-1s is leaving behind Black and Latino Californians
Published: August 4, 2026 10:02
Despite their elevated need, racial minorities receive significantly fewer prescriptions for these powerful weight-loss drugs.
Too many kids are forced to grow up too soon, especially girls
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-08-04/kids-forced-to-grow-up
Published: August 4, 2026 10:00
Children who take on the role of caregivers for parents can struggle with sleep, social skills and academic performance and have problems with anxiety and drug abuse.
When it comes to the transition to clean energy, speed matters
Published: August 3, 2026 16:20
'We need to sweep the current crop of science deniers from power in our government and replace them with representatives who will work to effectively and efficiently accelerate the transition to cheap, clean energy,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
HOAs can actually be a force for good
Published: August 3, 2026 10:00
The question is whether homeowners associations will continue reinforcing yesterdayâs aesthetic norms at an environmental cost or become partners in creating more sustainable futures.
Shame on Trump, Rubio and Musk, who've enabled needless deaths around the world
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-08-02/trump-rubio-musk-needless-death-usaid
Published: August 2, 2026 10:00
Ending the work of USAID has proved to be a devastating event for global public health.
Wildfires will only get worse until the U.S. stops ignoring the climate crisis
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-08-02/canadian-wildfire-smoke-climate-action
Published: August 2, 2026 10:00
The smoke drifting south may come from Canadian forests, but the political winds making it worse are blowing in from Washington.
Censorship never stops with just two words
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-08-01/censorship-los-angeles-city-council
Published: August 1, 2026 10:00
The Los Angeles City Council is claiming ultimate authority to ban the use of any terms officials deem offensive during public meetings. It won't end there.
In the voting booth, it's the year of the not-at-all-close call
Published: July 31, 2026 10:20
Youâre either OK with the Trump administration proposing more cuts to Medicare while spending millions to spray-paint statues with gold â or youâre not. You either love it when ICE kills Americans or you hate it.
What happens when the U.S. drives away the world's best talent?
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-07-31/foreign-talent-trump-administration
Published: July 31, 2026 10:00
The possibility that bright young people will decide America is no longer worth the trouble should terrify us.