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Political protests are a powerful tool for shaping public opinion, influencing policy and forcing leaders to do the right thing.

'When President Trump and his administration call ICE protesters "domestic terrorists," "would-be assassins" and "agitators," they are not only attacking our constitutional right of speech and assembly, but they are also insulting the patriots we ...

The president is testing how much he can erode Americans' rights. But why now? What is he worried about?

'SB 79 does very little for affordable housing and nothing whatsoever to upgrade water, power, roads and emergency services,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

'I still believe in the power of sport to bring people together, but those values only matter when they are backed by integrity and accountability,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

'You cannot look to the government for everything. There needs to be a culture shift and code enforcement,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

'I find it inexplicable that we are investing billions into questionable defensive tools rather than investing in tools of peace,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

'Maybe growth flatlining is a solution, not a problem. Lots of open land is a way to preserve prosperity by preserving the value of what's still here,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

'State tax credits are necessary to restore competitiveness, but they cannot succeed in isolation. Once productions choose California, efficient and affordable local systems ... must be in place,' writes an L.A. Times reader ...

People notice who is protected, who is sacrificed and who is allowed to lie with impunity.