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When Edward R. Murrow trained his camera on Sen. Joseph McCarthy in 1954, he did more than expose one man’s abuse of power. He showed America the cost of silence

When Edward R. Murrow trained his camera on Sen. Joseph McCarthy in 1954, he did more than expose one man’s abuse of power. He showed America the cost of silence

Kathleen Walker’s June 13 letter supporting Assembly Bill 84 ignores what this bill really is: a targeted attack on school choice, driven by powerful teachers’ unions and rubber-stamped by lawmakers

The seeds of discord are many. Scattered into the wind they may travel long distances to find footing. And yet, often they do not have to travel far. It is

Jimmy Kimmel is not a very funny man. He reminds me of the prep school boys I used to teach in the 1990s. They had a snotty kind of humor,

Starting in kindergarten, we learned to pledge allegiance to our flag. Every day we are on the Assembly floor, we pledge allegiance to our flag, too. And often, it can

The U.S. Constitution is arguably the most well-thought-out and researched document ever produced by modern man, and it is certainly no accident that the First Amendment to that document protects

I’d like to take a fine point to your Saturday, Sept. 13, editorial, taking issue with how you tried to set the tone of the editorial with your first paragraph.

Sunday was Charlie Kirk’s memorial. Attended in person by 200,000 people and watched on television and livestreamed by an estimated 25-30 million more on YouTube, X, Twitch, and Facebook, the

By David Hegg At the ground level of ethics is the understanding that living ethically is honorable while unethical behavior is shameful. This fundamental recognition of shame and honor can

President Donald Trump and his supporters are called Nazis. This is dehumanizing and done without any evidence. In doing so, you are giving permission to your fringe to kill people.

Sept. 10 will forever carry a haunting echo in the shadow of Sept. 11. Just as the unforgettable tragedy of 9/11 left scars of death, division and disbelief, the day

The intersection of Valencia Boulevard and McBean Parkway has become the de facto area for Santa Clarita Valley protests. It is one of our busiest intersections, a place where protesters

Gary Horton opened his June 25 column with a scene from the classic movie, “Dr. Strangelove” (1964). I’ve seen it several times myself and I love it more every time

From the crime-ridden streets of D.C. to its Department of Government Efficiency-examined offices, from the protest-filled streets of L.A. to the office of its DEI mayor, the fear isn’t that

Last year’s presidential election underscored, particularly to Democrats, that the costs of living were a major factor in the outcome. Inflation had increased sharply during Joe Biden’s presidency, and voters’

DEAR PRESIDENT TRUMP — Humbly I throw my hat (the one with the moose antlers, human eyeballs, spikes and barbed wire?) into the ring. I understand you’ve brought back

In Re: Lynn Wright, “The Mystery Senator,” letters, Aug. 21. Mr. Wright and I are on completely different sides when it comes to politics but I always enjoy reading his

Re: Signal editorial, “Are We Seeing the Death of Civil Discourse?” Sept. 13. Upon reading the above editorial published by The Signal’s Editorial Board, I was taken aback by the

Re: Gary Horton. Mr. Horton, I deeply connected with your July 23 column, “The Silence That Costs Us Everything.” I particularly connect to your comments about the top 1% in

When Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s home was firebombed this summer, at no point did I say or write, “I hate Josh Shapiro’s politics, but … .” And I certainly didn’t