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The guilty verdict for Harvey Weinstein is important for the #MeToo movement and for victims of sexual assault everywhere.
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Jurors wisely saw through Weinstein’s “blame the victim” defense, which has too often worked to shield rapists from justice. -
Just as happened with Trump in 2016, Bernie Sanders competitors are afraid to call him out.
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In small towns and cities across Washington state, people are being taught how to talk about race.
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The trillion trees initiative to reduce global warming is like someone trying to lose a lot of weight by taking daily walks without changing the daily diet.
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We have an antiquated notion that advanced healthcare is best delivered in hospitals. In a coronavirus pandemic, that won’t work.
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President Trump’s warped view of tariffs was on display again Friday, when he promised to use revenues from his trade war to help farmers hurt by his trade policy.
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Half of the candidates at Wednesday night’s Democratic debate in Las Vegas are probably hoping that voters have little memory of the evening’s performances.
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There’s nothing wrong with a majority of delegates coalescing around a consensus Democratic candidate.
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In his first debate appearance, Michael Bloomberg will face tough questions on his record as former mayor of New York City and as a media company owner.
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The pope rejected a call for married priests in the clergy-starved Amazon.
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Astonishingly, the man with the most literal proposal for redistributing income drew support from independent, libertarian and ex-conservative voters.
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Just as happened with Trump in 2016, Bernie Sanders competitors are afraid to call him out.
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Los Angeles Times editorial board endorsements for the U.S. House, California ballot measures and more.
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Who are the judges on the ballot on March 3, and who should you vote for? Here are The Times’ endorsements.
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How not to say the wrong thing
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More Americans are being sent home to die, placing an overwhelming financial and caregiving burden on families.
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Those with cancer can choose death with dignity in California. Alzheimer’s patients can’t.
Trump’s most recent nominees to the Federal Reserve Board don’t live in the states they represent, breaking a rule once rigorously enforced.
My sister manages our family’s farm. There are nights she fears going to bed for what might happen overnight.
We need a firewall between the White House and the Department of Justice.
A new bill in Congress would put the onus on plastic manufacturers to solve the plastic pollution crisis, making them design and run waste and recycling programs.
The most draconian cuts in Trump’s proposed 2021 budget represent a White House intent on fueling American inequality.
As Los Angeles bids hail and farewell to Kobe Bryant, it’s worth a closer look at the half-life of fame — who stays in our collective memories, and why.
It’s no great surprise that after buying the mayoralty, Bloomberg would see if he could do the same with the presidency.
Michael Bloomberg’s hefty political baggage was exposed in Wednesday’s debate, leaving the billionaire former New York City mayor vulnerable.
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All presidential elections are uniquely consequential, but a good case can be made that the next one is the most important of our lives. The time has come to undo the great mistake of 2016 and drive Trump out of office at the ballot box.
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Do you understand the causes and effects of climate change? Here is what you can do to help.
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Ideas and commentary on building a livable, sustainable Los Angeles.
A six-part series from the editorial board on the humanitarian crisis unfolds in our streets.
Our six-part series of editorials about the 45th president.
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Bernie Sanders topped a crowded ballot, but most voters aligned with the moderates. In other words, the party is in disarray.
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Atty. Gen. William Barr should steer clear of anything involving Giuliani, Ukraine and the Bidens.
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By abandoning the budget deal he struck a little more than six months ago, Trump sends a message to Democrats: Don’t bother working with the White House.
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President Trump claims victory after an appellate court rejects one of three emoluments lawsuits. The issue remains, and it’s costing taxpayers.
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Pilots want to reach the destination. And they hope the weather is going to get better somewhere ahead.
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An understanding of the social life among indigenous groups could help counter the toxic polarization that ails us.
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What matters to Trump is winning. This is the ethos of New York real estate, multilevel marketing and reality television.
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Work experience when you’re starting out is theoretically more valuable than a paycheck, but that doesn’t make it any easier to pay rent.
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Wells Fargo effectively stole its customers’ money. The officers who knew this should be criminally charged; instead, the company will pay a fine.
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If ‘Medicare for all’ is implemented, what we will do about people who smoke, drink alcohol, use drugs or do other dangerous things that affect health?
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It’s outrageous that improving the amount and quality of books in some of California’s poorest schools is not part of a settlement regarding literacy.
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The choice facing families caring for dying loved ones is stark: Burn out providing care at home, or go broke having full-time professional help.
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The University of California is under pressure to drop the SAT and the ACT as an admission requirement. A new report suggests that would be a mistake.
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife issued a permit to kill mountain lion P-56 last month after he had killed a dozen sheep. It should be the last time.
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Jackie Lacey is not the energetic innovator and leader that the L.A. County district attorney’s office needs. The better choice is George Gascón.
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In his second year as governor, Gavin Newsom promises to concentrate on homelessness and put more muscle behind the efforts to get people off the street. His plan has some good elements, but is also vague on some key points.
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