The courts demand fewer inmates. But the state should also address the root causes of overcrowding.
Both parties should embrace an effort to simplify the tax code, but it shouldn't be done under a GOP threat on the debt ceiling.
Requiring publicly traded companies to be open about their political spending is well within the agency's core mission of protecting shareholders' interests.
As the Springs blaze shows, fire season is already here. It's time to thin brush-filled areas.
California needs to fix a system that gives money to players who never played on a team here.
His experience and connections suggest that he's better prepared for the enormous challenges the 9th presents.
His thinking, vision and planning have been good for the district and good for Los Angeles.
Spring Street's fluorescent green lane has filmmakers upset. Surely there's a compromise color.
This fall, they'll be allowed to participate on sports teams of the gender they identify with.
Washington and Mexico need a common strategy and goals for fighting drug cartels.
Why is the administration fighting a judge's ruling on the over-the-counter contraceptive?
A blanket exemption for religious employers shouldn't be the price paid to enact the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which seeks to protect gays and lesbians from job bias.
If senators won't abolish it, they should at least fashion limits so the will of their constituents can be carried out.
Allegations by a former top aide to the L.A. County sheriff show the need for independent oversight.
Her deep knowledge of state and city government would serve her well on the City Council.
President Obama shares culpability in the failure to close the prison, and it's up to him to take action now.
Charging for both plastic and paper would encourage people to switch to reusable bags while providing convenience and choice for the times they forget to bring them.
His experience in this diverse district makes him the candidate best suited to represent its broad interests.
It's not drudgery; it's our check on the judicial branch. Only citizens should be allowed to serve.
The muddled measure is essentially a primal scream about the role of money in politics. L.A. voters should reject it.
He lacks executive experience but is the candidate with the most potential to meet the challenge.
The City Council needs to approve the relocation so other aiport projects can go forward.
As a high-performing teacher at a high-achieving elementary school, she has a real-life perspective on what happens in the classroom and on how to best help disadvantaged students.
The state finds itself behind the curve as more and more places grant full recognition and status to gays and lesbians who marry.
The Marketplace Fairness Act would make online retailers collect sales taxes from buyers in states that impose them. It's a fair deal.
If the Assad regime has indeed used chemical weapons, the U.S. must honor its commitment to act.
The Century City attorney has more expertise on fiscal issues than Councilman Dennis Zine, and he's got a track record that shows the persistence to make things happen.
A new policy will aid mentally disabled immigrants awaiting deportation trials in federal detention centers.
Do voters see public employee unions as the angels or the adversaries in the May 21 election, and are they right?
New York's proposal to ban purchases by those under 21 is off-base.