
Arthur Saginian | Our Malleable Constitution
The nice thing about our “constitutional republic” — note how I didn’t use the word “democracy,” which is incorrect — is that all of our laws, including our Constitution, can

The nice thing about our “constitutional republic” — note how I didn’t use the word “democracy,” which is incorrect — is that all of our laws, including our Constitution, can

Step 1: Remove consequences! Why make them work for their loot when they can simply waltz into a store, fill up a cart, and strut out like they just won

Who supports abortion: Liberals. Who opposes abortion: Conservatives. Who supports the death penalty for murder: Conservatives. Who opposes the death penalty for murder: Liberals I learned the other day that

What a heartbreaking end to the lives of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, artist Betsy Arakawa. Imagine Hackman — battling severe Alzheimer’s and heart disease — wandering his home,

They’re for cutting waste and fraud in government – until you cut waste and fraud. They’re for stopping the war in Ukraine – until you try to stop the war.

I’d attach a kind estimate that 99% of the dear citizens of Santa Clarita know not a thing about that old, beige building on the northwest corner of Market Street

Guess what kids? There is a new plan here at our house. You probably heard at school, that a group of San Fernando Valley teenagers are having a difference of

A few years ago, the city of Santa Clarita approved a very uniquely designed housing development project entitled the Bouquet Canyon Project (Master Case 18-089). It was unanimously passed by

The Department of Government Efficiency has ordered the IRS to share what the Tax Law Center at NYU describes as an “unprecedented disclosure of confidential tax information.” DOGE apparently says

Valerie Bradford’s (March 4) letter to The Signal claiming our nation is not inclusive is par for the course. As (the former) head of the NAACP (Santa Clarita Valley chapter),

The recent letter dismissing diversity, equity and inclusion as mere “virtue signaling” reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of professional standards and the reality of opportunity in America. First, let’s address the

There are a lot of questions these days about poll numbers, both President Donald Trump’s and those of his Democratic opponents. First, job approval. The president’s rating has tipped slightly

“Hope is not a strategy.” For nearly three years, L.A. County officials have clung to “hope” as a solution for residents near the Chiquita Canyon Landfill. The trouble began when

It’s hard to believe that we are trusting Donald Trump with the United States economy. He likes to brag that he had the best-ever economy his first term. He didn’t.

Health care for Americans is in disarray. Over the past 30 years, businesses have increasingly dominated the field, relegating doctors to a marginal role. Our ranking in medical care compared

The following is a copy of a letter to Bob Lewis, chair of the Chiquita Canyon Landfill Community Advisory Committee. I am deeply disturbed that I feel the need to

To convert a democratic republic, like our own, into an authoritarian model of rule, what actions would a movement need to take to replace the rule of law with personal

As a Santa Clarita resident I am extremely upset about how they are going about this 54% water rate hike. This should be put to a vote. Instead they are

I am writing a response to Jason Gibbs’ column (“Right Here, Right Now”) published on March 1. While Mr. Gibbs rightfully acknowledges the atrocities of the Holocaust and the importance

We’ve all seen the outrageous stats for the Department of Education. Until Donald Trump’s White House hit man Elon Musk sicced his Department of Government Efficiency on it, the Education