https://www.latimes.com/topic/op-ed Contributors en-US Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-07-15/addiction-treatment-contingency-management Many Americans would resist using tax dollars to pay people to stay sober. But that's the approach the data suggest. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-07-15/addiction-treatment-contingency-management https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-07-15/homeless-students-california-schools Last school year, California districts identified 298,254 students experiencing homelessness. The real number is almost certainly higher. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-07-15/homeless-students-california-schools https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-07-14/iran-war-american-policy Trump's strategy may be a mess, but the results could still have lasting effects on international relations. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-07-14/iran-war-american-policy https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-07-14/climate-change-food-scarity-facts No matter what's happening across the globe, humanity just keeps getting better at growing food. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-07-14/climate-change-food-scarity-facts https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-07-13/san-diego-sushi-chef-worker-lawsuit-misclassification A lawsuit in San Diego alleges exploitation of supermarket sushi chefs. The federal government has largely abdicated responsibility for labor protections. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:02:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-07-13/san-diego-sushi-chef-worker-lawsuit-misclassification https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-07-11/sanctions-venezuela-earthquake-imf The nation was already facing a humanitarian crisis before last month's natural disaster. Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:03:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-07-11/sanctions-venezuela-earthquake-imf https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-07-11/lebron-james-los-angeles-cleveland He has been our superstar (twice) and many hope he'll return (again). Sometimes the hope is enough. Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:01:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-07-11/lebron-james-los-angeles-cleveland https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-07-10/nolan-wells-death-investigation-civil-rights-attorney History explains why the family of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old who went missing on July 4 in Mississippi, has already hired a civil rights attorney. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:03:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-07-10/nolan-wells-death-investigation-civil-rights-attorney https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-07-09/what-700-year-old-italian-fresco-can-teach-america-today Ambrogio Lorenzetti's visual treatise on political economy holds important lessons for Republicans and Democrats alike. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-07-09/what-700-year-old-italian-fresco-can-teach-america-today https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-07-09/trump-state-ownership-communist As former Republicans recently said, 'Trump is the closest we’ve ever come to communism.' Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:11:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-07-09/trump-state-ownership-communist https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-07-09/medicare-medicaid-fraud-detection-prevention One key to success has been to finally acknowledge the scale of the problem and adapt appropriately. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:07:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-07-09/medicare-medicaid-fraud-detection-prevention https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-07-08/facebook-meta-careless-people-publicity Recent tactics of the social media site's parent company, Meta, made at least 8 million people curious to read the very book that the company is trying to suppress. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:55:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-07-08/facebook-meta-careless-people-publicity https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-07-08/lapd-police-academy-classes-2028-olympics LAPD officials have discussed a temporary pause on classes to free up hundreds of officers involved in training new recruits in time for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2028, according to department sources. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:00:52 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-07-08/lapd-police-academy-classes-2028-olympics https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-07-14/trump-greenlights-californias-dumbest-water-project The Cadiz water project, a plan to drain water from the Mojave desert, has been fought by environmentalists for a quarter-century. Trump just approved it — again. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-07-14/trump-greenlights-californias-dumbest-water-project https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-07-09/newport-beach-survived-riots-rodman-july-fourth-chaos Last weekend's mayhem, in which thousands descended on the community and more than 400 ended up under arrest, has spurred calls for the city leaders to take decisive action. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-07-09/newport-beach-survived-riots-rodman-july-fourth-chaos https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-07-07/dhs-buys-two-california-immigrant-detention-centers-for-1-5-billion The purchase comes as the Department of Homeland Security has moved to scale up its capacity to detain immigrants without relying as heavily on private prison corporations. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:28:09 GMT https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-07-07/dhs-buys-two-california-immigrant-detention-centers-for-1-5-billion https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-07-14/boat-emergency-near-alcatraz-sparks-rescue-effort-in-san-francisco-bay Search and rescue teams were expected to suspend at sunset the search for three people who went missing after a boat carrying 20 people sank, killing one person, authorities said. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:56:40 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-07-14/boat-emergency-near-alcatraz-sparks-rescue-effort-in-san-francisco-bay https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-07-15/midwest-burger-chain-targets-california-taking-on-in-n-out Watch out, In-N-Out; another chain is targeting California consumers with its big burgers. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-07-15/midwest-burger-chain-targets-california-taking-on-in-n-out https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-07-15/world-cup-argentina-hate The World Cup is spurring anti-Argentina sentiment. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-07-15/world-cup-argentina-hate https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-07-15/poll-shows-most-californians-support-becerra-for-governor-ceqa-reform A new poll shows Xavier Becerra with a hefty lead in the California governor's race. Voters also expressed strong opposition to AI data centers and nuanced views on environmental policies and affordability. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-07-15/poll-shows-most-californians-support-becerra-for-governor-ceqa-reform