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'A Democratic/Republican November matchup with an obvious outcome frees up both progressive time and money that can better be used in flipping the U.S. Senate,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

'Tom Steyer seemed like a good man, and my wife and I voted for him, but if he had really wanted to be governor, he missed the boat,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

For those of us struggling to understand today's Republican Party, this past week's primary elections in South Carolina offered a useful case study.

The 33 senators we elect this November will be in office when the Social Security program becomes insolvent in 2032.

Thomas Piketty's ambitious plans for shrinking the workweek and capping the GDP of wealthy countries would hurt not just the billionaires but every American.

'This enriches developers while only mandating that a small percentage of units be available for low-income residents,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

'I hope that this will be the moment when the press begins to push back at Trump's disrespectful behavior, even if it means possible expulsion from access,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

'I am struck by the hypocrisy of our current president, who both seems to revel in his own image and who also prominently displays a portrait of the 40th president in photoshoots at the White House. President Trump has never truly shown respect to .. ...

'Consumers across the board already absorb business overhead and tax liabilities out the door. If this affects Dodger Stadium, for example, can we add to the sky-high sporting tickets?,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

'Maybe he should compliment Europe for taking in so many immigrants and consider the humanitarianism behind it,' writes an L.A. Times reader.