Skelton: Yes, Newsom suing Trump over tariffs was political. It was also necessary.
George Skelton SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Give Gov. Gavin Newsom credit. You can call it grandstanding and opportunistic, but suing President Donald Trump over tariffs... Read more.
Calmes: The case that proves the US, under Trump, no longer stands for rule of law
Jackie Calmes In a normal nation governed by the rule of law — not Donald Trump’s America, that is — the government’s mistaken deportation of a Maryland... Read more.
Grewal-Kök: What I learned in the bleachers as a youth-baseball immigrant dad
Rav Grewal-Kök I spent a recent Sunday in Norwalk, California, watching 12-year-olds play baseball on a field nestled between a juvenile prison and two sets of... Read more.
DePetris: Trump administration takes the first diplomatic step with Iran over nuclear program
Daniel DePetris For the first time in about a decade, senior U.S. and Iranian officials met face to face. Last Saturday, Steve Witkoff, the U.S. envoy to the Middle... Read more.
Nicorvo: The abuse story that’s seldom told
Jay Baron Nicorvo For years I tried, and mostly failed, to tell the story of my childhood molestation. I played a kind of literary hide-and-seek. To throw the reader... Read more.
Harley: Still need to file taxes? Try IRS Direct File.
Susan Harley With Tax Day approaching, taxpayers who haven’t filed yet could have a great option. Half the states now have access to a zero-cost tool created by... Read more.
Hochschartner: Follow South Korea’s lead on cultivated meat
Jon Hochschartner I was happy to learn the South Korean government recently invested $10 million to build a cultivated meat research center in Uiseong County. For... Read more.
Jacobson: Big winner in the new Mega Millions lottery is not the players
Sheldon H. Jacobson On Tuesday, the new Mega Millions lottery was launched. The lottery is promoting several enhancements, including a “built-in multiplier,”... Read more.
Scherb: 10 questions Congress must ask Elon Musk
Aaron Scherb No American is above the law. When congressional Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee tried to subpoena Elon Musk earlier... Read more.
Nature in the Neighborhood: Earth Day celebrates its 55th year!
Swampscott Conservancy April showers, as they say, bring May flowers. Another thing April brings is Earth Day! Falling on April 22, Earth Day is a time to celebrate... Read more.