Opinion

Steve Meyers: And let freedom ring

In our politically divided nation, I think there’s one American value we can all agree on: Everyone deserves to be free. Last Tuesday the State Department released the 2017 Trafficking

Our View

Our View: Celebrate our independence

On July 4 we celebrate a remarkable 241 years of a functioning democracy in this nation, of a people standing together and saying with one voice: “We can be smart

Santa Clarita Valley residents celebrate Fourth of July during 2016 parade.

Sally White: Where freedom ends

I attended a public elementary school in San Diego during WWII. Among the excellent teachers who still have a fond place in my memory was Lila Dickson, who was my

Thomas Oatway: Compromise is inevitable

Brian Baker is adamant that “some differences of opinion are so fundamental that there’s no compromise possible” (“Socialized medicine: You’re for it or against it” in Thursday’s Signal Opinion section).

Glenda Johnson: A quick health-care resolution

Yes, “We the People” want Congress to abolish its Cadillac/Rolls-Royce lifetime health-care coverage, which also covers their family members. They should have the same coverage as every other U.S. citizen.

Letters to the Editor

Nathan Bousfield: What is socialized medicine?

Many columns and letters to the editor have been written over the last few months with a phrase thrown around without definition. I’d like to provide some clarification. Socialized medicine

Carl Boyer: Some things never change

And among those things is the wait for county supervisors. I arrived at the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on time at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday wanting to speak on

Gary Horton: Savor our urban forest

Millions of trees Don’t chop them down See them growing for miles around I like the rainclouds I like the heat Don’t want parched earth burning my feet I like