I originally wrote this column two decades ago. By mid-2005, the cultural and political lines in America had hardened. The Bush administration’s second term was riding high on confidence and
Dear Savvy Senior, My husband and I have been thinking about getting a long-term care insurance policy, but we hate the idea of paying expensive monthly premiums for a policy
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer The FBI surveilled Republican senators as part of its Arctic Frost investigation, a newly disclosed document shows. FBI agents carried out surveillance on the cell phones
By Emel Akan Contributing Writer WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump welcomed Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to the White House on Tuesday and suggested the Canadian delegation is in a better
By Melanie Sun Contributing Writer Major U.S. airports have reported experiencing flight delays amid the shutdown of the federal government. Secretary of Transport Sean Duffy told reporters on Monday that air
Have you noticed promoters on some infomercials and TV ads deliver their dialogue in a setting where a loud background environment is created to permit them to YELL on camera?
Nancy Fairbanks and Maggie Bowman’s “ping-pong match” got my attention when I read Nancy’s rebuttal (Aug. 7) to Maggie’s letter (May 23). In this corner we have Moms For Liberty
I grew up calling myself “Italian.” I never used “Italian-American,” partly because it’s fairly obvious I am American and also because I didn’t want any grief from the tedious people
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Israel has agreed to an initial withdrawal line in Gaza as part of his administration’s peace plan to end
By Lawrence Wilson Contributing Writer President Donald Trump is open to making a deal on Affordable Care Act subsidies, which has been a key demand of Democrats in the standoff over
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer The Justice Department has launched a federal civil rights investigation into the Portland Police Department, examining whether the department engaged in viewpoint-based discrimination after the arrest
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Monday signed an order to establish what officials say is an “ICE free zone” in the city in a bid to
By David Hegg Sometimes going backward can be both rewarding and upsetting. Consider Robert Fulghum’s cogent little book “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.” Published in
The stark difference between liberals and conservatives has never been more glaringly obvious than the reaction to the death of Charlie Kirk. Even though he was an icon of patriotism
Don’t wait for smoke on the horizon to prepare for a wildfire. While hot temperatures, dry conditions and strong winds increase wildfire threat, taking small manageable steps – like creating
By Melanie Johnson Only in Your State What do an obscure pyramid, a quaint chapel, a large sundial, a museum of human existence and an isolated, desert community in Southern
A pumpkin patch adventure is just around the corner for Santa Clarita families—whether picking the perfect gourd locally or venturing just a short drive beyond city limits to some of
As this year’s legislative session concludes, I’m proud of the progress we’ve made — but even more determined to confront the urgent challenges ahead, with California’s affordability crisis at the
Michael Cruz’s letter, “Narrow, Short-Lived Benefits” (Aug. 14), is yet another example of how he sidesteps the real value of legislation in favor of distortion. While Cruz takes aim at
In response to Lois Eisenberg’s “What is America’s Excuse” letter in the Oct. 3 edition of The Signal: The first sentence in your letter to the editor is, “Great Britain