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Letters to the Editor

Pat Costa | Nap Time for Columnist?

Regarding Andrew Taban’s column on Tuesday, March 17: The entire column (sounds like it) was written by a toddler who hasn’t had a nap.  Pat Costa Canyon Country

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Braddon Mendelson | A Note from the Playwright

As “Passing Wind” approached its closing bow at The Main, I found myself filled with an unusual mix of emotions: profound gratitude, creative pride, and a lingering suspicion that my

Jonathan Kraut

Jonathan Kraut | Trump’s War Prize for Peace

One of the most sacred duties of an American president is to protect the American people from threats, foreign and domestic. This duty sits alongside preserving our constitutional rights, sustaining

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Glenda Roybal | Done Being Talked Down To

March again. “March Madness,” right? I read Andrew Taban’s (March 17) column, and I’ll be honest — what stood out wasn’t the argument. It was the attitude. The kind that

Dan Walters

Dan Walters | The Unique Difficulties of California

California is not only the nation’s most populous state; it’s also the nation’s most economically, ethnically, culturally and geographically diverse state. That uniqueness has its virtues, but it makes governing

David Hegg, "Ethically Speaking"

David Hegg | Labels Are for the Lazy

By David Hegg Labels certainly have a purpose. They can tell us what kind of soup is in the can, and how many grams of this and that will enter

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Brian Richards | Voting for Secrecy

In my continuing effort to be more bipartisan, I want to highlight a vote the House of Representatives took last week to make the records of sexual assault and harassment

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Rick Barker | Smelly Proposition

Re: Dan Walters commentary, March 4, “New Taxes in California’s 2 Biggest Counties?”  Personally I think it might be appropriate to rename one of the proposed items Mr. Walters mentions,

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Nancy Fairbanks | Silence vs. Indifference

Re: Andrew Taban commentary, March 17, “March Madness, Starring Performative Art of Hypocrisy.” Not all silence indicates indifference; sometimes it reflects understanding. The people Mr. Taban references — parents, community

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Ron Perry | We Need a Day for This?

The following is a copy of a letter sent to Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce. I’m trying to understand why the citizens are paying millions of dollars in taxes only

Dan Walters

Dan Walters | The Lethargic Campaign for Governor

The shortage and costs of housing are, by any rational standard, one of California’s most pressing issues, which is why several thousand advocates of affordable shelter gathered in Sacramento this