To the editor: John R. Kasich embraces the time-worn Republican obsession with federal deficits. He laments the failure of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to effectively balance the budget. In fact, contrary to Kasich’s contrived concern, budget deficits aren’t necessarily a bad thing. A Keynesian analysis argues for the benefit of … Read more
Vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance greets delegates at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Tuesday. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) To the editor: Ohio U.S. Sen. J. D. Vance is the perfect choice for Donald Trump’s vice presidential nominee. Like many who have become Trump sycophants and sellouts, Vance initially saw the light … Read more
A national negotiator for the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) praised the October 7 atrocities committed by Hamas, repeatedly denied reports that the terror group committed sexual violence, and accused Zionists of controlling the media. Hassan Husseini has worked as a PSAC negotiator for more than 12 years, according to his LinkedIn profile.Photo by … Read more
Five people have been taken into custody so far (Picture: Joseph Walshe/SWNS) Police have five people in custody over serious disorder in the Harehills area of Leeds last night – but say they expect more arrests to be made. Detectives are currently reviewing footage and other evidence related to Thursday night’s rioting, which saw a … Read more
The Porsche 914 has been something of an outcast, but let’s stop writing off this ugly duckling 1974 Porsche 914Photo by Clayton Seams 1974 Porsche 914Photo by Clayton Seams The 914 certainly stands out among other Porsches. Even in the Porsche Museum’s own garage, the 914 looks a little out of its depth. When I … Read more
Takana Zion performs tonight. Guinean singjay reggae artist Takana Zion performs as part of Montreal’s 38th Festival International Nuits d’Afrique.Photo by Nuits d’Afrique Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through our links on this page. Saturday, July 20 Takana Zion (9:45 p.m., TD–Radio-Canada Stage, free). Nicknamed the “African Sizzla,” after the Jamaican … Read more
San Diego endured a painful transformation starting in 1985 and since then has had better race relations and police-community relations than many peer cities. (Gregory Bull / Associated Press) By the mid-1980s, San Diego had exploded into one of the 10 most populous metropolitan areas in the country, but most residents simply refused to believe … Read more
Carmel-by-the-Sea has historically had no street addresses or home mail delivery. Residents pick up their parcels at the post office. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) After decades of resistance, Carmel-by-the-Sea is about to address some of its residents’ biggest frustrations. Quite literally. The moneyed little town, where homes and businesses have no street addresses, … Read more
Marigolds in the front yard of a home in Boyle Heights. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times) My cynical oversimplification of the story of Los Angeles goes like this: lots of people saw how beautiful Southern California was and wanted not just to live there but to possess it. I think that’s why fences are … Read more
California’s attorney general has declined to prosecute former Times reporter Maya Lau, citing insufficient evidence. (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times) For at least three years, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department secretly investigated — and ultimately urged the state attorney general to prosecute — a Los Angeles Times reporter who wrote about a leaked … Read more
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