Commentary by Michael Reagan

Michael Reagan | We Let Vlad the Invader Win

When is Vladimir Putin going to sit down and make peace with Ukraine? Don’t hold your breath. The United States – Donald Trump, really – has been pushing hard for

Letters to the Editor

Ben Mullen | The Next Administrative Error

Innocent until proven guilty has long been one of the fundamental principles to our rule of law. The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees that “no person may be

Letters to the Editor

Renée McKellar | Sanitizing the Record

Nancy Fairbanks’ letter (April 23) attempts to sanitize the record of Moms for Liberty, but the facts show a coordinated political machine operating under the guise of parental concern. Moms

President Donald Trump leaves after speaking at a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on April 14, 2025. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Trump’s first 100 days: A rapid, consequential start 

By Emel Akan, Ivan Pentchoukov, Darlene McCormick Sanchez, Terri Wu, John Haughey, Andrew Thornebrooke, Nathan Worcester, Aaron Gifford, Sam Dorman, Zachary Stieber Contributing Writers  WASHINGTON — Upon returning to the White

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SSA announces mobile access to Social Security number cards 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  The Social Security Administration is set to provide beneficiaries with digital access to their Social Security Numbers, offering a “secure and accessible” alternative to physical SSN

Letters to the Editor

Leon Worden | What Main Street Is Supposed to Be

Thirty years ago, downtown Newhall was economically dead. Storefronts were vacant. Retail sales and property values were upside-down while the rest of the city was booming. People were afraid to

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Lawrence Nikolai | Orchard Village Speedway?

When did Orchard Village Road become a raceway? Our backyard faces that street, and every day (and frequently at night) without fail we hear the same thing: loud sportscar-like engines

Letters to the Editor

Rob Kerchner | A Double Standard in Action

I’m old enough to remember when Democrats wanted to eliminate the Senate filibuster, while also insisting that partial government shutdowns were catastrophic events that must be avoided at all costs.