Robin Abcarian is an opinion columnist at the Los Angeles Times. She writes about news, politics and culture. Her columns appear on Wednesday and Sunday. Twitter: @AbcarianLAT
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California lawmakers are also considering a measure to keep cellphones out of students’ hands while they’re in class. It’s a great idea.
June 18, 2024
Legislation aimed at unregulated cannabis products containing delta-8 THC could hurt people who use hemp-derived medicine for serious seizures.
June 16, 2024
L.A. County supervisors ordered a version of the Pride flag to be flown at county facilities each June. A lawsuit claims infringement on religious beliefs.
June 12, 2024
Los Angeles Unified replaced junior high with a model that tends to students’ needs at a delicate age. That doesn’t make it easy for anyone.
June 9, 2024
A House hearing devolves into unhinged conspiracy theories about Dr. Anthony Fauci’s role in the pandemic
June 5, 2024
Flags adopted by Trump partisans flew at Samuel Alito’s homes. Like his colleague Clarence Thomas, he has been brazen and unapologetic in ignoring ethical standards.
May 29, 2024
A toxic brew of politics, racism and conservative Supreme Court rulings fuels the effort to prevent people of color and college students from casting ballots.
May 26, 2024
The music mogul issued an apology only after some of singer Cassie Ventura’s allegations were substantiated by security footage from a Los Angeles hotel.
May 22, 2024
The U.N. calls it ‘conflicted-related sexual violence.’ Israel’s Rape Crisis Centers calls it an “operational strategy.” They agree that rape and other sexualized violence were part of Oct. 7 attacks on Israel.
May 19, 2024
At MAGA rallies across the country, Trumpers joyfully proclaim that ‘real men wear diapers.’
May 15, 2024