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As the countdown begins to the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding, what principles can unite these United States?

Improving access and affordability could be transformative for public health, given that about 88% of Americans are metabolically unhealthy.

The only reason Jefferson could call certain truths 'self-evident' is that he was living in a world shaped by Judeo-Christian thought.

Marco Rubio's proposal will wipe out expertise and infrastructure that promote justice abroad and keeps Americans safe at home.

'The truth be told, from Day 1, Trump has done by and large the exact opposite of what he said he'd do for the working class,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

'We should all question why the president nominated an unqualified person to be the health secretary and why all Republican senators except Sen. Mitch McConnell voted to confirm him,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

'President Trump had no legal basis,' writes an L.A. Times reader. 'The suit was meritless and should have been fought in court, where Paramount likely would have prevailed.'

'When I saw the picture of the metal bunks in tiers, my thought was "Alligator Auschwitz," not Alcatraz,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Driving the country's highways is one way to define the American psyche and a big, beautiful, flawed nation.

What happens if the next spark lands where Angelenos live surrounded by dry, flammable vegetation? The Hollywood Hills, Sepulveda Pass, Topanga Canyon, Mt. Washington or Glassell Park?