Los Angeles Times

251 articles in the Truth Foundry index. Each links out to the original.

• LA Resident Warns OMB Grant Rules Could Harm Seniors and Vulnerable Groups · Ken Kobayashi urges opposition to OMB grant rules that threaten scientific research and aid for elders.
• Psychology Professor Debunks 'Bribery' Claim Regarding Contingency Management for Addiction · Professor Henry D. Schlinger argues that reinforcement-based addiction treatment is not bribery but operant conditioning.
• Senators Elected in 2026 Will Decide Social Security's Future Amid 2033 Trust Fund Crisis · Experts warn that 2026 Senate elections will determine how to fix Social Security's projected 2033 insolvency.
• LA Residents Champion El Corazón Art Park as Downtown Hope · Community members praise the planned El Corazón Art Park as a vital source of hope and revitalization for downtown Los Angeles.
• Letters Criticize Lomborg's Downplaying of Climate Change's Agricultural Impact · Three LA Times readers refute Bjorn Lomborg's claims that climate change benefits agriculture.
• Senators Urged to Vote Against Blanche Over ICE Impunity and Killings · Columnist Jackie Calmes urges Republicans to reject Todd Blanche's AG nomination to signal accountability for ICE deaths.
• Educators Warn That Overprotection and AI Threaten Student Resilience · School leaders argue that shielding students from failure and relying on AI risks raising an unprepared generation.
• Opinion: Hollywood Profits from Racist Films as Anti-Muslim Violence Escalates · Sue Obeidi and Jose Antonio Vargas argue that Hollywood and streaming platforms profit from xenophobic films like Citizen Vigilante and Run, Fight, Hide: Infidels while real-world attacks on Muslims rise.
• Retired Teacher Calls for Higher Standards and Stronger Evaluations in California Schools · Linda Mele Johnson, a retired educator, urges reforms in teacher credentials, school governance, and evaluation methods.
• Santa Barbara Resident Defends Coastal Commission Against Trump's Interference · A former California Coastal Commissioner argues the agency correctly restricted oil and desalination projects, criticizing President Trump for attempting to override these protections.
• ICE Detainees Show Kindness to Graduating Teen at Adelanto Center · ICE detainees shared belongings and comforted a frightened 18-year-old graduate at Adelanto detention center.
• LA Times Letters Critique Originalism on War Powers and Gun Rights · Two LA Times readers challenge originalism regarding presidential war powers and gun control consistency.
• San Juan Capistrano Resident Challenges 'MAGA Wonderland' Narrative in Letter to the Editor · A San Juan Capistrano resident criticizes a Los Angeles Times columnist for misrepresenting the town as a 'MAGA wonderland' and overlooking its historical significance.
• California Allocates $116 Million to Schools to Identify and Support Homeless Students · California invests $116 million in schools to identify and support students experiencing homelessness, aiming to break the cycle of chronic homelessness.
• Experts Urge Funding for Cash Rewards to Treat Stimulant Addiction · Stanford analysis and VA data support contingency management with cash incentives as the most effective treatment for cocaine and methamphetamine addiction.
• Narrative Competition Over Iran War Will Shape US Policy for Decades · The author argues that the story told about the Iran war will define American foreign policy for years, regardless of the actual outcome.
• Reader Credits Washington, Lincoln, and FDR for America's Greatness · Ann C. Hayman argues three presidents defined American greatness through unity, stability, and crisis leadership.
• Trump Administration Rollbacks Endangered Species Act Protections Spark Outrage in California · California letter writers condemn new federal rules that weaken habitat protections for endangered wildlife.
• Laguna Woods Resident Condemns $74 Hot Dog as Immoral and Disgraceful · Victor G. Ettinger argues that charging $74 for a hot dog is immoral given local food insecurity.
• Letters Criticize Medicare Fraud Crackdown for Harping on Innocent Providers and Pardoning Fraudsters · Readers argue that aggressive Medicare fraud tactics harmed legitimate hospice workers while pardoned major fraudsters.
• California Billionaire Tax Risks Lifting Cap on Intangible Property Taxation · Letter warns that Proposition 40's 5% billionaire tax would lift California's cap on taxing intangible personal property including savings and portfolios.
• Readers Defend Small Talk as Key to Combating Loneliness Epidemic · Letter writers argue that brief everyday exchanges like elevator chats and supermarket greetings provide vital human connection amid widespread loneliness.
• Reader Letter Praises 'Sneakers' for Predicting Information Wars and American Hope · A letter recommends the 1992 film Sneakers for foreseeing battles over information control that fueled U.S. partisanship while celebrating diverse heroes working together.
• U.S. Blockade Criticized for Causing Cuban Healthcare Crisis · A U.S. blockade is exacerbating Cuba's healthcare crisis, leading to fuel shortages and preventable deaths, according to a letter to the editor.
• LA Times Letters Challenge Goldberg's Both-Sides Framing on GOP Racism and Fascism · Readers argue the GOP is captured by white nationalism and Trump's rhetoric fits fascist traits.
• LA Times Letters Oppose White House Criticism of Smithsonian's Historical Exhibits · Readers argue the Smithsonian accurately portrays American history and reject calls for censorship.
• LA Times Letters Debate Rational vs. Marginalized Approach to Alcohol Use · Readers clash over whether moderate alcohol should be treated like tobacco or regulated rationally.
• Medicare Fraud Prevention Saves $42 Billion in Fiscal Year 2025 · CMS prevention-first strategy saved $42 billion, stopping fraud before payments cleared.
• LA Times Readers Urge Voting as Trump's Election Attacks Intensify · Los Angeles Times readers condemn Trump's election interference and call for high turnout in November.
• Iran Threatening Tankers in Strait of Hormuz Could Trigger Environmental Disaster · Kenneth J. Mullinix warns Iran attacking tankers risks environmental catastrophe and economic ruin for its own coastal communities.