'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.
'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.
America's wealthiest class collectively owns around $8 trillion. The math says a one-time levy won't even make a dent.
'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.
'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.
'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.
'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.
'We need to acknowledge the suffering of these people and provide hope any way we can,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'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.
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.
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.
The president is purging Republicans who stand against him, but polls show the party should be distancing itself from Trump.
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.
'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.
'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.
'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.
Since 2018, the president's actions have allowed Iran to rebuild its nuclear program. Now he is in a quagmire of his own creation.
Communities in the Southwest learned long ago that water must be shared, neighbors must help one another, and the land must be respected.
'The permitting cuts must be across the board to truly accomplish the promised resuscitation of the film industry,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'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.
'The LA28 committee must open its books to its guarantor: the city of Los Angeles and its taxpayers,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'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.
'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.
'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.
The president's missteps led to Iran's current stockpile of nuclear material and Tehran's control of the Strait of Hormuz.
The military is not a concierge service for powerful public officials.
Intolerance for dissenting viewpoints is a dominant theme on campuses that persists until the last diploma is handed out.
Muslim Americans have been warning that political messages targeting Islam endanger the community. Republicans in Congress held hearings last week titled 'Sharia-Free America.'
The president believes the only limit to his will is his own morality and his own mind. Alexander Hamilton had a different remedy.
'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.
'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.
'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.
'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.
'Did Xi outplay Trump? Yes. It was embarrassing. Xi played Trump like a cat toying with a mouse,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'Running the electricity-carrying transmission lines through Anza-Borrego Desert State Park would be a disaster,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'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.
You should care about the minorities targeted by Beijing 'because you are part of this world and they are part of this world.'
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.
Newly proposed plans violate the core goal of the program: compensating local news publishers for their losses on a per-journalist basis.
'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.
'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.
'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.
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.
'[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.
'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.
The Trump administration's campaign against the 'mongrelization' of America echoes imprisonment of Japanese Americans.
Until his death this month, the retired basketball player spent more than a decade campaigning for connections, bridging divides.
'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.
'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.
'Increasing public involvement is objectively a good thing, but it cannot compensate for the crime of vote rigging,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'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.
'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.
'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.
'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.
Dozens of the insurrections pardoned by the president have committed more crimes. That was an obviously foreseeable consequence of recklessly releasing rioters.
For people estranged from their parents, there are some strategies to begin to reduce extreme severance, when appropriate and safe.
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.
'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.
'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.
'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.
'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.
'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.
Incorporating special projects can keep students' interests alive, and there's nothing better than the spring sun to cast new light on old subjects.
The president has humiliated himself by sacrificing the U.S. economy and U.S. military readiness, handing victories to our geopolitical rival.
Engaged California asks residents to deliberate on major issues facing the state, weigh in on policy options and create plans of action.
'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.
'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.
'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.
'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.
'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.
'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.
Hyper-pure methamphetamine is a major driver of mental illness in Los Angeles and many other parts of the country.
Without proper identification and effective treatment, obsessive compulsive disorder can be deadly.
On Sunday, the New Jersey senator told NBC that a recent Supreme Court decision sent Black Americans "backwards in time, back to the 1870s."
'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.
'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.
'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.
'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.
More than 200 drugs in the pipeline for ALS are stuck in a system that favors big, slow-moving pharmaceutical companies.
Counseling can be prohibitively expensive and sometimes is not even what's needed most. Sometimes people just need to feel heard and less alone.
The dismantling of USAID could produce 14 million additional deaths by 2030, including 4.5 million children under 5, according to new data projections.
The American retirement system does not work for the bottom half of earners. Trump's recent executive order begins to address that.
'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.
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.
'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.
'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.
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.
'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.
'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.
'Considering the depressed production opportunities in Los Angeles and elsewhere in America at this time, I think Ellison should categorically state how many of those movies will be filmed, in their entirety, in California and other U.S. states,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'If he made some of his wealth off fossil fuels and private prisons in the past, he has put that far behind him,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'We need a governor who can work with the Legislature and will help limit President Trump's anti-democracy and anti-environmental actions. Becerra has shown he knows how to push back on these issues,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'We can and should be focused on balanced solutions like building more housing while also capturing tourism-driven revenue to protect neighborhoods and avoid deeper cuts,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
With President Trump continuing to tank in the polls, the parlor game we know as "2028 Republican primary speculation" is back in full swing among the chattering classes.
Voters have rejected his brand and his legacy.
Like reality television, cable news began with lofty ideals and was perverted by pursuit of profit.
'The time for bluster and threats is over. We should give peace, and substantive negotiation by skilled diplomats, a chance,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'It is no surprise that many go without preschool enrollment, often supplementing educational and socialization activities on their own,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'If 20% of the state's homeowners lose their insurance coverage, the entire California insurance market will collapse,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
'Accusing billionaires of extortion because they have threatened to move their businesses out of California if the tax passes is absurd; it's just good business sense,' writes an L.A. Times reader.