Profile
Karen Bass: On Truth, Power, Public Office
Karen Bass is a native of Los Angeles and a rising force in Congress
Features
Research
The Facts About Immigration
President Trump and his supporters claim illegal immigrants are bringing danger to America. They’re not.
Table Talk
Bill McKibben: Sounding the Alarm
Climate change is not a problem for the future. Heat, drought, storms and fires are upon us now
Research
Vaccines Are Safe and Effective. Full Stop.
The naysayers are dangerous. Saving lives through vaccines and public health
Research
Are Polls Reliable?
The polls in 2016 suggested Hilary Clinton would win the election. Can they still be trusted?
Research
Special Report: Long Beach Faces Climate Change
One city’s efforts to move beyond debate over climate change and begin preparing for its effects
Research
Special Report: The Video
A look at the story, in video, behind the efforts by Long Beach to address climate change
Sketches
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The purpose and future of cash bail
Bail is meant to get defendants to show up for court. Is that the best way?
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“A Lighter Look”
Rick Meyer’s regularly appearing column takes a lighter look at politics and public affairs. This month: On lies, lying and liars
Exclusively Online
“A Lighter Look”
Rick Meyer’s regularly appearing column takes a lighter look at politics and public affairs around the world. This month: Dirty Laundry
Editor's Note
Blueprint: In Defense of Thinking
Hofstadter warned of anti-intellectualism in America. A word to the wise
Landscape
“A Lighter Look” — The President is Lying!
Faced with Trump’s lies, Rick Meyer turns back the clock to consult “Multiquack”
Landscape
Hair: The Law and Identity
Kelechi Iheanacho does not need the California Legislature to tell her that her hair is part of her identity. It is. The fourth-year UCLA student often wears her hair in “protective styles,” such as braids, but that hasn’t always been the case. “Fun fact,” she said recently: “I did not know my hair was curly […]
