Paul Thornton is the Los Angeles Times’ letters editor. He joined the editorial pages in 2005 as a researcher and occasional editorial writer and also served as a Web producer. A UC Berkeley graduate, he lives in Alhambra with his wife, two sons and two cats.
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There’s a huge difference between how scientists see climate change and public perception, plus more from Opinion.
May 11, 2024
For a family established by immigrants, there’s an extra dimension of grief when those who were born in the old country are gone.
May 11, 2024
Why people who disagreed with the pro-Palestinian protesters should now defend them, plus more from Opinion.
May 4, 2024
The Supreme Court shockingly appears ready to grant Trump some immunity in his Jan. 6 case, plus more from Opinion.
April 27, 2024
USC takes yet another self-inflicted wound over its decision to cancel the commencement speech by its valedictorian, plus more from Opinion.
April 20, 2024
Venture into the San Gabriel Mountains, and you’ll see a real spring unfolding — snow melting, rivers and streams flowing, wildlife emerging — in sublime glory.
April 20, 2024
Erwin Chemerinsky, a contributing writer to Opinion, didn’t deserve to have his backyard dinner party for law students hijacked by activists.
April 13, 2024
With climate change, ‘normal’ snowfall years in the Sierra Nevada will be harder to come by, plus more from the week in Opinion.
April 6, 2024
Remove the noxious fumes from Disneyland’s Autopia, and you have a pretty great driving experience: Cars are slow and light, and people don’t die.
April 6, 2024
Trump and his defenders are using their legal shamelessness to delay accountability, plus more from the week in Opinion.
March 23, 2024