A proposal in the California Legislature would put a "green amendment" on the November ballot to add the rights to clean air, clean water and a healthy environment to the state constitution. The people should have their say.

Law enforcement is supposed to use science-based procedures for witness identification and lineups. But many agencies continue practices that can lead to wrongful convictions.

It's an abomination that this long after the Columbine massacre, gun violence is the leading cause of death for American children and teens.

A colorful shelter next to the 110 Freeway in Highland Park brings to mind the favelas of Rio de Janeiro. Expect more of this if we fail on homelessness.

A former California court employee says keeping cameras out of Trump's New York trial is the right call.

A mix of history, memoir and biography, this book reflects on how time, perspective and stories left unwritten can shape our view of the past.

Supreme Court justices dive into the question of when and if rousting homeless encampments amounts to cruel and unusual punishment.

Reaction to two brutal assaults in Venice demonstrates how emotion and politics twist the truth in crime discussion. Los Angeles leaders must do better.

In a significant blow to the Marjorie Taylor Greene fringe, Speaker Mike Johnson got aid to Ukraine and Israel through the House and might yet keep his job.

High school students who take data science learn something they can use in their everyday lives. Can the same be said for algebra?

The latest efforts to exclude Black votes echo the earliest days of our republic.

L.A. needs significantly more market-rate and affordable housing. Having the rich help buy apartments for the homeless isn't an answer to the housing crisis.

One reader calls on Vice President Harris to step aside for the sake of the country. Another sees sexism and racism behind her poor polling numbers.

Liberal and conservative justices seemed to grasp the cruelty and futility of fining or jailing people simply for sleeping outdoors when there aren't enough shelters.

During this year's Seder, some may mourn only for Israeli lives lost or held hostage in the war in Gaza. But the Talmud insists on seeing all life as priceless.

New York's rules will allow prosecutors to present evidence of other bad acts in trying the former president on the Stormy Daniels hush money allegations.

Rachel Khong's irresistible puzzle of a second novel suggests it is a mistake to think we can force complex, nature-nurture identities in a chosen direction.

State and federal lawmakers are trying to create regulations to protect kids from potential harms from social media use. It's not easy to find balance.

The Army's cover-up of friendly fire in Afghanistan that killed the former football player and natural leader remains a disgrace.

The Justice Department is arguing that Apple has degraded the iPhone user experience and the products of competitors. A victory would give consumers more choice in our digital lives.

Requiring a notice of a 'security' fee on a menu isn't good enough. Force restaurants to tell customers before they even enter.

Voting rights and anti-discrimination laws didn't just happen; voters fought for them. The same thing needs to happen with climate change.

In a court case, L.A. officials changed records to justify taking homeless people's belongings. That is a new low.

If the state allows most utility customers to be charged $24.15 per month no matter their usage, what's the incentive to use less energy?

Because of Jose Franco Gonzalez's struggle, others with serious mental disabilities now have a right to legal representation in immigration proceedings.

The spectacular failures of House Republican attempts to humiliate Joe Biden and Alejandro Mayorkas are a win for the Constitution.

Mississippi taints its history as the battleground for democracy by celebrating Confederate Heritage Month.

The millions of Americans being crushed by student loan debt represent a huge voting bloc that both parties should want to help.

Zombie laws, in the hands of antiabortion zealots and the ultraconservative Supreme Court, are coming for more than abortion rights.

Voter apathy is dangerous. Participating in selecting this country's leaders, even if you don't like Biden and Trump, is crucial to maintaining democracy.