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Copies of the Los Angeles Times roll off the newspaper’s former printing press near downtown Los Angeles last February. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) To the editor: I was touched and a little surprised by the words and tone of climate columnist Sammy Roth’s piece on supporting a free press. After giving us a … Read more

Demonstrators march in downtown Los Angeles over the war in the Gaza Strip on Oct. 28, 2023. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) To the editor: Columnist Jackie Calmes is wrong to think Democrats should “stop the finger pointing” and “move on,” as though we have consensus. We do not. Calmes doesn’t even mention Joe … Read more

A voter places his ballot in the drop box at the Orange County Registrar of Voters in Santa Ana on Nov. 5. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) To the editor: Yes, California takes longer than other states to count ballots, as a letter writer points out. There are three reasons for this. First, … Read more

LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell, seen after a swearing-in ceremony FridayNov. 14, said residents need to call the police more often. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) To the editor: As a longtime member of the Pacific Community Police Advisory Board, I listen to crime statistics at monthly meetings. I have commented that reported … Read more

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general is Matt Gaetz, who resigned from the House of Representatives when the nomination was announced. (Mandel Ngan / Associated Press ) As Donald Trump rolled out his Cabinet choices last week, the strategy that consigliere Steve Bannon described during the president-elect’s first term naturally popped to mind: “Flood … Read more

Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón lost his bid for reelection to challenger Nathan Hochman. (Damian Dovarganes / Associated Press) Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón’s election defeat was one more reminder that despite what those of us in progressive states say we want (criminal justice reform), our feelings about crime and safety … Read more

A woman walks near Howard University as Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a concession speech for the 2024 presidential election on the campus Nov. 6. (Nathan Howard / Associated Press) The Democrats have some tough choices in front of them. With Vice President Kamala Harris, they ran a very strong candidate in an incredibly well-resourced … Read more