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Letters to the Editor: Ahead of Rosh Hashanah, two pieces 'harmonized with one beautiful message'
'These voices drive me to be a better person. More patient, thoughtful and accepting of others,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Granderson: The cruel politics that pit struggling Americans against each other
Whether it's race, geography, neighborhood … it doesn't really matter what divides, so long as the poor lack compassion for one another.
Contributor: The Fed is doing its part to fight inflation. Now Congress needs to act
Nearly six years after our generation's "Great Inflation" began, prices still continue to rise much faster than they should.
Letters to the Editor: Trump's most enduring monument won't be an arch or a name on a building
'What may ultimately define his place in history is something very different: being the first president to refuse to provide a peaceful transfer of power and a president who sought unprecedented feder
Letters to the Editor: In rolling back emissions limits, Trump endangers our planet even more
'This administration has seriously endangered our precious "blue marble" of a planet. Does that not make them criminally responsible?' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Contributor: David Ellison won Washington. He's losing Hollywood
If the billionaire's son wants to carve out his own story, he should be courting Hollywood talent and not Washington bureaucrats.
Letters to the Editor: LAUSD needs to finally right-size to better serve the taxpayers
'Currently, the operating deficit continues to grow, which is being covered by "reserves," whatever that means,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Letters to the Editor: Without defense attorneys, the American legal system doesn't work
'Our society needs to thank defense attorneys. The right to competent counsel is one of the greatest privileges afforded to our citizens,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Letters to the Editor: Former mayor played a key role in El Segundo's economic turnaround
'The city of L.A. could learn important lessons from El Segundo in how maintaining and improving infrastructure and cutting red tape for businesses can improve the economic prospects of a city,' write
Letters to the Editor: Hydrogen is expensive and currently inefficient. The LADWP needs a backup plan
'This is a very expensive solution, with just a single proposed hydrogen-ready power plant expected to cost close to $1 billion,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Letters to the Editor: California already has proven that high taxes on the rich don't work
'Note that the 1% pay approximately 40% of California income taxes and 12% of all California taxes of any type. And all that disparity has done is create a society of the rich and their professional a
Contributor: Raise taxes on billionaires federally, not state by state
Proposition 40, California's proposed wealth tax, takes aim at the ultra-rich, but critics warn it could erode the state's innovation edge and push entrepreneurs to lower-tax states.
Letters to the Editor: L.A. needs to be more careful when working with homelessness charities
'When it comes to dispersing funds to alleviate homelessness, why not choose organizations that have proven themselves to be honest and effective over many years?,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Letters to the Editor: LA28 can't let mountains of plastic waste be part of its legacy
'LA28 organizers and major sponsors like Coca-Cola have an opportunity to showcase beverage systems built around reusable packaging rather than more single-use plastic,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Letters to the Editor: A bus lane through Eagle Rock 'will literally split our community in half'
'The dedicated bus lane makes the project outrageously expensive, penalizes automobile drivers and provides a negligible speed increase for the bus,' writes an L.A. Times reader.