'MAGA and the GOP are so bent on returning to a time gone by that it's no surprise that they would say communists want to "completely destroy the traditional American way of life,"' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'A brief lapse in supervision should never result in the death of a child,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'I chose to honor a true symbol of America's greatness: the Statue of Liberty, which greeted my grandparents when they first laid eyes on her at the beginning of the last century,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'For there to be a hostile occupation, territory of a nation or state must actually be placed under the authority of a militant foreign force. In no way can it be logically accepted that civilians who enter the United States illegally constitute an invading army,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Kids who read for pleasure experience 'vastly improved mental health,' according to a new report.
The administration owes Americans a serious accounting of what has been lost and what future spending is supposed to fix.
An experiment invited notables to respond in real time to hypothetical election threats such as federal seizure of uncounted ballots. Don't assume safeguards will protect American voting.
'What do we want then [when inmates rejoin society]? People who've gotten some education and job training, or people who've been languishing in cells and learning how to be better crooks?,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Years of warnings from skin and cancer doctors seem to fly right over the heads of the TikTok generation.
Conversations should be like clothes and come in different sizes.
'Monitoring alone won't fix the microplastics crisis, but we can't fix what we aren't tracking,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'I know I am fortunate. I walk without help, but use a cane for outdoor safety. I renewed my driver's license when I was 95 and still drive — my license expires when I am 101,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Do more than read and hear the Declaration of Independence. We should talk about what it means.
Ending birth tourism would respect the intention of the 14th Amendment.
Drinking causes 1 in every 20 deaths worldwide. Perversely, because its harms are so widespread and longstanding and well known, many people accept them.
'Political strategists have long understood that bold, tangible-sounding pledges energize a base far more effectively than nuanced policy papers,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'Does [Justice Clarence] Thomas believe that authors of the 2nd Amendment only had single-shot muskets in mind — you know, the true meaning of the 2nd Amendment only being found in the context of the times?,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'As a former Superior Court judge, I swore to support and defend the constitutions of the United States and California against all enemies, foreign and domestic. That is a precept all should embrace and celebrate, flag or no flag,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
To the editor: It's gratifying to see a front-page article announcing new affordable housing ("Downtown L.A.
'Is the unitary executive theory a cryptic, euphemistic term for the word "king"? In so many of the important decisions made by this extremist court, the answer appears to be a resounding yes,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Most cities don't even know which sidewalks need fixing. Two cities show how to do better.
The conservative justices seem willfully obtuse about this executive's autocratic impulses.
After the most recent bear encounter in Mammoth Lakes, fear and misunderstanding are again taking over.
Republicans called the 1990s a "holiday from history" — but after 9/11, history roared back.
The abandoned infrastructure of the cotton boom, the auto industry and mining shows us what not to do as data centers are debated and built.
'Charles McNulty is an intelligent, insightful critic. But he missed the mark in his piece on "Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous" at the Geffen,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'You've got to be kidding me — hypocrisy run amok. Really, these states claim their free speech is threatened because California dares to try to make the environment better by limiting single-use plastic?,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'This was a rare instance of the current Supreme Court getting it right. It will cut down on frivolous lawsuits that run counter to science. There is no failure to warn argument when there is nothing that merits a warning,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'The Rand Corporation reported recently that since the middle 1970s through 2023, $79 trillion in earnings had been moved from the bottom 90% of earners to the top 10%. Neoliberalism functioning at its finest,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
In honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we asked Los Angeles Times readers to highlight American heroes who don't get enough credit in the history books.
'Initially introduced as a villain that symbolizes concerns surrounding excessive reliance on technology, the character (Lilypad) is simultaneously being used in promotional campaigns and merchandise marketed directly to children,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'If they would then follow through by taking a serious and permanent cut and publicizing that stand against gross income inequality, maybe then the world of executive compensation would take a turn for the better,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'The footage of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti's killings is already forever seared into my brain. And the cavalier attitude afterward of the trigger-happy ICE agents who shot them signals to us they knew in advance they wouldn't face any consequences,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Should American identity be defined by race and ethnicity? Or by fealty to a set of ideas?
California's workplace safety systems are the perfect proving ground for policies that recognize the hazards of disrupting circadian rhythms.
The Supreme Court handed a rare loss to President Trump Tuesday.
Rent freezes, wealth taxes and price controls have all been tried and tested — and none of them actually work.
'May those who have the power to relocate the fireworks celebration allow the lives of these young eaglets to culminate in flight, their birthright. We will watch them soar high above us — our inspiration, our hope,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'It's about time voters look past billionaire candidates to elect middle-class PhD students, waiters and bartenders to make progress on daily grinds that are safe to ignore,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'It's always amazing to me how poorly this city, county and state are run. Stupid choices and decisions with no accountability,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'Their faces revealed their characters' tsunami of emotions as they dealt with what seemed to be insurmountable obstacles to a successful evening,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'Philanthropy of this sort contributes to the well-being of everyone, even for those of us unaffected by such largesse,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'As funny as Dreesen could be — and that was very funny indeed — there were times when his stories were sad, and even frightening,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Remember the generations of Americans who decided to honor the founding's accomplishments through improvement rather than veneration.
As we mark the semiquincentennial, we should celebrate what the founders achieved — and be mindful of what they did not.
Accelerated FDA approval will invite recklessness. But don't block these important medications. Take steps to prepare.
Encampments are ugly signposts of the city's crisis, but they were also once a roadmap to help those in need. We need a new plan.
In its ruling of Trump vs. Slaughter on Monday, the justices upended a 90-year-old precedent on firing heads of independent agencies.
Other empires have stumbled after centuries, but we can learn from their mistakes.
Legislators have finally begun to recognize the dangers of unchecked executive force.
In the 1970s we thought we just had to get through the energy crisis. In the 1990s it was Y2K looming. The common thread has been that we endured.
'Instead of looking to boost compost infrastructure, the city should be concentrating on how to collect more green waste,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
The autonomous taxis, now part of the California landscape, can also present unique temptations to teens.
'Much of the current issue focuses on "parental rights." How about teens' rights? How about respect for who they are? For their identities, their fears, their hopes, their discomfort and their choices?,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'The flurry of 6-3 decisions shows how SCOTUS has become a political body, not the judicial one the founders of our Constitution sorely aspired to,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Republicans have now been gifted a fresh crop of candidates they can plaster across campaign ads from Iowa to Texas as a national cautionary tale.
'We need an independent Board of Fire Commissioners. We need to review the department's salary structure, hiring practices and employment rules,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'The inspiration back then came from Brock Racing Enterprises, whose Datsun 510s so dominated the 2.5 series of Trans Am racing that it caused Alfa Romeo and BMW to pull their sponsorship out of the series,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'Faced with historically low poll numbers, Trump is falling back on his familiar pattern of trying to rig the system to his benefit in advance of the midterm elections,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'[Pont Neuf] looks and sounds truly spectacular and is a fitting homage to the work of legendary artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude, who wrapped the same bridge in fabric in 1985,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'Limiting student screen time for six hours a week at school is futile if there are no restrictions at home for the remaining hours,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
We forfeited our solar lead and our hemp industry. Should we compete in A.I.?
No one disputes that prison guards egregiously violated Damon Landor's rights. But after Thursday's ruling, he is left with no remedy.
Evidence of people fleeing their homes to avoid taxes was piling up long before California billionaires began their relocations to Nevada and Florida.
'No one is compensating for the days lost and health problems incurred from this week's toxic smoke. It's all a more serious concern with the huge new data centers showing up everywhere,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'A figure who shaped economic policy across four administrations deserves a fuller accounting, an accounting that equally recognizes both the triumphs and the failures without treating either as the entire story,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'Medication-assisted treatment is voluntary. CHS offers treatment and services to all patients who choose to participate but cannot force anyone to accept care,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'On the one hand, we have a strategy that allows tons of fentanyl to enter the United States unimpeded and, on the other hand, we have a bully president who flexes his muscles by killing 210 people with little evidence a crime has been committed,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'Diversity, equity and inclusion programs do not discriminate against the privileged; they give a fighting chance to those excluded throughout history,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Trump has created a small caucus of Republicans who feel they no longer owe him anything. Those lawmakers could block the president's attorney general nominee.
AB 1821 would allow any state or local agency to sue members of the public for the simple act of filing a public records request.
'It seems entirely reasonable to require these giant energy consumers to provide their own power, and it should be renewable energy so they're not exacerbating the climate crisis,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'The executives are dealing 24/7 with supply chain issues, lack of staffing quotas, emergency shutdowns and so on. The executives are worth their salary,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'That this is happening all over our country is almost too much to bear. We keep saying we are better than this, but are we anymore?' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'They aren't yet fully supporting themselves, and it's probably fun to get out of Mom and Dad's living room now and then,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'They must protect us from people who wouldn't pass a background check, but can now buy a 3-D printer for $250 and possess a fully operable semi-automatic firearm as deadly as a store-bought weapon,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'The top-two system offers voters a genuine choice in November rather than a coronation for an establishment Democrat,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'[Stepan] Bandera and UPA sought an independent Ukraine, but the methods they employed and their cooperation with Nazi Germany cannot be whitewashed,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'While we wait for serious national action on climate change, U.S. states and cities must do what they can to stop "business as usual" and lower the temperature to avoid even worse effects of extreme warming,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
The corporations running facilities have a profit incentive to cut corners at the expense of our safety.
Harmful algal blooms are a rising problem because of global warming, but on the other hand, we wouldn't have oxygen in the atmosphere if not for algae and cyanobacteria doing their thing 2.5 billion years ago.
The Reflecting Pool fiasco is a microcosm of nearly everything that vexes people about the president.
'President Obama and his team developed a carefully thought-out plan that was accepted and held for 10 years, without the deaths of our valiant troops, the bombing deaths of schoolchildren and the promise of hundreds of billions of dollars to Iran,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'Trump correctly states that the Reflecting Pool has been vandalized. Our problem is that he is the vandal,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'Then there is the taxpayer money Trump used to upgrade the plane. Wouldn't the investigative powers of the federal government be better directed toward this situation?,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'I would love to see L.A. and all its wonderful neighborhoods thrive again, but until the drive is easier and the streets feel safer, I'll be staying put,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'Most dog owners are reluctant to acknowledge their pet's propensity for aggressive behavior and, as in this case, refuse to accept the consequences of their inaction,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'Along with a renewal of respect, dignity and compassion, my hope is that whoever we elect in 2028 will bring a healthy measure of joy. Issues matter and character counts. But so does demeanor,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'Bass' failure to complete these objectives in 3½ years is unacceptable. I hope Councilmember Nithya Raman is watching,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
The Southern Baptists' move to silence women is not a conflict between church and state. It is a convergence.
At the FDA and in the courts, abortion opponents are trying to limit mailed prescriptions. People in states that restrict healthcare rely upon these.
In L.A.'s Koreatown, like in the World Cup, these two communities find a surprising affinity.
Despite demographic box office data, the film industry has retreated to the strategy it believed had always worked: casting white leads.
The movie, released 25 years ago, shined a spotlight on import cars and street racing culture ... sort of.
'It seems to me that it should be our objective as a nation to push for principles that enable members of every subgroup to seek this feeling, but also to respect the right of members of groups we do not belong to to attain this feeling as well,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'No corporate corner office or business expense account matches it. Never did. Never will,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
As her 6-year-old becomes obsessed with minutes and their movements, a mother starts to realize how quickly the years are passing.
'With a stadium that has a capacity of 70,000, it should be a city priority to establish an efficient transport link between the Inglewood Metro and SoFi,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'In addition to being a home to the Los Angeles County Fire Department's air operations unit, Whiteman Airport is in a strategic location for rapid aerial response during emergencies in foothill communities as well as the San Fernando Valley,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
As in 'The Breadwinner,' popular media still tells men that showing up at home is optional. We've known better for decades.