McNamara: I thought rabies was a thing of the past — until my dog had a run-in with a rabid bat
Mary McNamara Since I became an adult, the list of things that I feel fairly confident will never happen to me has grown with each passing year: I will never win... Read more.
Calmes: Democrats should force a shutdown to save the government
Jackie Calmes Democrats have to change their ways. Ideally yesterday. The Democratic Party is the pro-government party, simply speaking, and Republicans the antigovernment... Read more.
McFarlane: Grieving a beloved animal companion? You’re not alone—and it’s perfectly healthy.
Sarah McFarlane My cat, Thorwald, was my constant companion for 11 years. We bonded instantly at the shelter where I adopted him, and from that moment on, he was... Read more.
Barabak: ‘I think it was recklessness’: Harris criticizes Biden’s late exit from 2024 campaign
Mark Z. Barabak When Kamala Harris left the White House, she was trailed by three big questions. She’s now answered two of them. First off, the former vice president... Read more.
Arellano: Trump’s mirage economy is putting America in foreclosure
Gustavo Arellano President Donald Trump likes to brand himself a business genius. But for average Americans staring at flat paychecks, shrinking opportunities, and... Read more.
Florez: You look Latino. You speak Spanish. You work hard. That’s now probable cause.
Dean Florez When I was a young UCLA constitutional law major, we learned that the Constitution wasn’t just parchment behind glass: It was a living promise, fragile... Read more.
Crisp: Resisting creeping authoritarianism will require confidence and courage
John M. Crisp At about the time President Donald Trump issued his Aug. 25 Executive Order entitled “Prosecuting Burning of the American Flag,” I happened to... Read more.
Jacobson: Billion-dollar Powerball jackpots are all about marketing, not money
Sheldon H. Jacobson Two winners in Missouri and Texas split the $1.787 billion Powerball jackpot (with a cash option of $820 million), which is the second largest... Read more.
McCarriston: Mini toys, microphones and the meaning of goodbye
Christine McCarriston When my oldest daughter moved out three years ago, I of course called my mom. I was thrilled for Shanna — proud that my husband and I raised... Read more.
Feldman: The Supreme Court can’t keep dodging the White House
Noah Feldman The Supreme Court has been trying to avoid directly confronting Donald Trump’s blatant challenges to established legal norms. But two cases destined... Read more.