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Home to commentary and news analysis from the Los Angeles Times. The Opinion section of the Los Angeles Times offers just that: opinions.

These include editorials and blog posts by The Times' editorial board, the weekly columns by a handful of Times columnists, and the op-eds penned by a variety of experts outside The Times on the major topics of the day. All of these writers work separately from The Times' news reporters.

07/22/2024

What happened to 'we have to respect the outcome of elections'? I guess it's not applicable to the Democratic primaries or when Nancy Pelosi says so. (via )

What happened to 'we have to respect the outcome of elections'? I guess it's not applicable to the Democratic primaries or when Nancy Pelosi says so.

07/22/2024

W***y Vlautin's latest novel, 'The Horse,' finds a desolate man in the Nevada desert, hopeless until he encounters a creature in even more desperate straits. (via )

W***y Vlautin's latest novel, 'The Horse,' finds a desolate man in the Nevada desert, hopeless until he encounters a creature in even more desperate straits.

07/22/2024

A bill to allow nursing bachelor's degrees at two-year schools reminds why California's public higher education system needs to be more flexible to help students succeed. (via )

A bill to allow nursing bachelor's degrees at two-year schools reminds why California's public higher education system needs to be more flexible to help students succeed.

07/22/2024

Sammy Roth's column on the fossil fuel industry's relationship with the Dodgers had readers wanting the team to change course and lead the way on climate. (via )

Sammy Roth's column on the fossil fuel industry's relationship with the Dodgers had readers wanting the team to change course and lead the way on climate.

07/22/2024

A reader remembers the McMartin Preschool trial in the 1980s and its aftermath. (via )

A reader remembers the McMartin Preschool trial in the 1980s and its aftermath.

07/22/2024

Readers respond to two stories tackling the fight over abortion in the Golden State, which seeks to be a sanctuary for the procedure. (via )

Readers respond to two stories tackling the fight over abortion in the Golden State, which seeks to be a sanctuary for the procedure.

07/22/2024

With millions poised to leave if the election doesn't change the country's leadership, the repercussions for immigration and the U.S.-Mexico border may be huge. (via )

With millions poised to leave if the election doesn't change the country's leadership, the repercussions for immigration and the U.S.-Mexico border may be huge.

07/21/2024

He said in 2020, 'I view myself as a bridge, not as anything else,' and now he is living up to that sentiment. (via )

He said in 2020, 'I view myself as a bridge, not as anything else,' and now he is living up to that sentiment.

07/21/2024

With this courageous act, Biden has delivered on his 2020 promise to be a bridge to a younger generation of Democratic leaders. Now it is up to them to act to bring the party back together. (via )

With this courageous act, Biden has delivered on his 2020 promise to be a bridge to a younger generation of Democratic leaders. Now it is up to them to act to bring the party back together.

07/21/2024

When party leaders choose the nominee rather than letting primary voters weigh in, that doesn't necessarily yield worse candidates or presidents. (via )

When party leaders choose the nominee rather than letting primary voters weigh in, that doesn't necessarily yield worse candidates or presidents.

07/21/2024

The state's latest plan to manage the black bear population shows a much larger population than its last estimate. More hunting would fund more conservation and research. (via )

The state's latest plan to manage the black bear population shows a much larger population than its last estimate. More hunting would fund more conservation and research.

07/21/2024

As supreme as the Supreme Court is, and despite what you learned in school, it doesn't have the last word. (via )

As supreme as the Supreme Court is, and despite what you learned in school, it doesn't have the last word.

07/21/2024

The former president and his new running mate, J.D. Vance, are running away from the political repercussions of their extreme opposition to abortion rights. (via )

The former president and his new running mate, J.D. Vance, are running away from the political repercussions of their extreme opposition to abortion rights.

07/21/2024

After an assassination attempt and calls for unity, Trump spoke for over 90 minutes Thursday night accepting the Republican nomination. Readers react. (via )

After an assassination attempt and calls for unity, Trump spoke for over 90 minutes Thursday night accepting the Republican nomination. Readers react.

07/21/2024

Meyer and Renee Luskin's donations to UCLA, including a recent gift of $25 million to the history department, warms readers hearts. (via )

Meyer and Renee Luskin's donations to UCLA, including a recent gift of $25 million to the history department, warms readers hearts.

07/20/2024

A lot of Democrats want to jettison Biden and let the wild rumpus begin in Chicago at the party convention. A little history is in order. (via )

A lot of Democrats want to jettison Biden and let the wild rumpus begin in Chicago at the party convention. A little history is in order.

07/20/2024

Readers point out what they deem faulty logic in an opinion piece by former chairman of the House Budget Committee John R. Kasich and G. William Hoagland. (via )

Readers point out what they deem faulty logic in an opinion piece by former chairman of the House Budget Committee John R. Kasich and G. William Hoagland.

07/20/2024

Republican Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio is Donald Trump's pick for vice president, but should he be? Times readers respond. (via )

Republican Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio is Donald Trump's pick for vice president, but should he be? Times readers respond.

07/20/2024

A deadly clash between white cops and a Black man in 1985 led to years of tension and trials — but also inoculated the city against the sort of race riots that racked Los Angeles and other big cities a few years later. (via )

07/19/2024

Photographs of the assassination attempt can be used to portray very different sides of the former president, readers say. (via )

Photographs of the assassination attempt can be used to portray very different sides of the former president, readers say.

07/19/2024

CEQA has been abused for decades to block affordable housing and drive up costs, taking the greatest toll on young residents and Latino households. (via )

CEQA has been abused for decades to block affordable housing and drive up costs, taking the greatest toll on young residents and Latino households.

07/19/2024

From the Los Angeles River to San Francisco baseball, William A. Selby's "The California Sky Watcher" examines the far-reaching consequences of the state's climate. (via )

From the Los Angeles River to San Francisco baseball, William A. Selby's "The California Sky Watcher" examines the far-reaching consequences of the state's climate.

07/19/2024

Readers had suggestions for our list of some L.A.'s most influential people. They also had suggestions for those people on the list. (via )

Readers had suggestions for our list of some L.A.'s most influential people. They also had suggestions for those people on the list.

07/19/2024

Don't be fooled: The GOP still wants to curb reproductive rights (via )

Don't be fooled: The GOP still wants to curb reproductive rights

07/18/2024

Has Donald Trump succeeded in pushing the Republican Party closer to the center on abortion, where most voters are? (via )

Has Donald Trump succeeded in pushing the Republican Party closer to the center on abortion, where most voters are?

07/18/2024

Times' readers respond to calls from Democratic leaders for Biden to step aside. (via )

Times' readers respond to calls from Democratic leaders for Biden to step aside.

07/18/2024

After the assassination attempt against Donald Trump, new attention should fall on the research about what leads to political violence and how it might be prevented. (via )

After the assassination attempt against Donald Trump, new attention should fall on the research about what leads to political violence and how it might be prevented.

07/18/2024

Michael Hiltzik's column about consumer manipulation by the monopolies who own most pharmacies got a rise out of readers. (via )

Michael Hiltzik's column about consumer manipulation by the monopolies who own most pharmacies got a rise out of readers.

07/18/2024

Readers support an editorial advocating for wildlife crossings, fences and other structures that would help animals living in and around busy urban cities. (via )

Readers support an editorial advocating for wildlife crossings, fences and other structures that would help animals living in and around busy urban cities.

07/18/2024

The GOP and business leaders regularly bash California's liberal-leaning policies and regulation. But they also depend on the state as a cash cow and source of global innovation. (via )

The GOP and business leaders regularly bash California's liberal-leaning policies and regulation. But they also depend on the state as a cash cow and source of global innovation.

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