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Opinion Opinion [/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-0508-dreger-how-to-give-sex-talk-20160508-story.html#nt=oft07a-1gp1] Op-Ed How do you talk to your kids about sex? Op-Ed There's no place for rampant capitalism in treating the sick Op-Ed The Republican Party is dead Latest Op-Ed What's Bernie Sanders' next move? Opinion L.A. Hillary Clinton should promise to renominate Merrick Garland Opinion L.A. Why does Hillary Clinton elicit such negative reactions from both sides of the political aisle? Listen to her response Opinion L.A. Dear television network: Have I got an idea for you. Signed, Donald Most Popular Endorsements Kamala Harris will be a fine replacement for Barbara Boxer — if she can keep her focus on the job Editorial Doctors are on the front lines of opioid addiction. They aren't doing enough to prevent it Op-Ed Why Finland has the best schools Top of the Ticket GOP leaders reel from Donald Trump's conquest of their party Op-Ed Why has there been an exodus of black residents from West Coast liberal hubs? Op-Ed Cafe Gratitude: Why are L.A. vegans eating their own? Times Voices Op-Ed Patt Morrison Terrorism expert Brian Michael Jenkins on terrorists and technology, and the tradeoffs of freedom and security Op-Ed Doyle McManus Never say #NeverTrump Op-Ed Jonah Goldberg To beat Trumpism, denationalize our politics Op-Ed Doyle McManus Obama is pursuing two strategies in Syria. One is working, the other is not Op-Ed Meghan Daum #FreeToBleed? No thanks. Sometimes, discretion is the better part of activism Op-Ed Doyle McManus Ted Cruz is still the best bad option Op-Ed Patt Morrison Patt Morrison asks: Pomona College economics professor and celebrity death mythbuster Gary Smith Op-Ed Jonah Goldberg It's time for Indiana Gov. Mike Pence to make up his mind if he's for or against Donald Trump Op-Ed Doyle McManus Whichever candidate gets elected come November should expect a miserable honeymoon Op-Ed Patt Morrison Patt Morrison asks: Shakespeare scholar Ron Rosenbaum Op-Ed Doyle McManus Donald Trump has finally discovered strategy Op-Ed Patt Morrison Sex, love and murder – 400 years after his death, Shakespeare still delivers the goods Op-Ed Jonah Goldberg Though well-intentioned, a $15 minimum wage is as bad an idea as Trump's border wall Op-Ed Doyle McManus Donald Trump is bad news for the GOP, but he's great for Obama Op-Ed Meghan Daum If you're shocked by Donald Trump, it's probably time to take the bubble quiz David Horsey View the Blog Ted Cruz was too creepy to save the GOP from Donald Trump Right-wing loathing of Hillary Clinton is mirrored on the left Trump doesn't know what he doesn't know about foreign policy Cruz-Fiorina pairing is a stunt worthy of 'House of Cards' Cruz and Kasich team up in a hapless effort to stop Trump Readers React View more Readers React Trump's victories provide a valuable lesson for Americans. But we don't have to elect him To the editor: This is the definition of “demagogue” from an 1880-90 edition of Webster's dictionary: “One who panders to popular prejudice or seeks to inflame reasonless passions in the advancement of his personal interests.” This is the definition from a 1970 Webster's dictionary: “A person who... Readers React John Wayne stirs tempers almost as much as Donald Trump In this era of Donald Trump and political polarization, everyone has a strong opinion on everything. Like John Wayne. Turns out the Duke was almost promoted to king this week (over the reigning Trump, naturally) when it comes to galvanizing letter writers. A rebuffed effort in Sacramento to designate... Readers React That Washington NFL team? Don't even say its racist name To the editor: You write the following in your editorial: “‘Redskins' certainly is offensive to Native Americans and demeaning to the team and its fans. We have urged the owners to find a new name.” ("Even if the name 'Redskins' is hateful, it deserves 1st Amendment protection," editorial, May... Readers React Afghanistan hospital assault and the 'fog of war' To the editor: In criticizing the Pentagon's response to a U.S. assault on a hospital in Afghanistan, The Times displays its armchair naivete by seeking to find order and predictability in the conduct of war. ("A slap on the wrist for deadly U.S. attack on hospital that killed 42 civilians," editorial,... Extras Free event: Celebrate 100 years of excellence in journalism and the arts learn more Enjoy a car-free day exploring six communities in Southeast L.A. learn more Join us May 10 for a springtime wine tasting at a downtown brasserie learn more Opinion L.A. view the blog Is L.A.'s housing market really as unaffordable as it seems? Advocates of easier voting should make an 'advantage' argument Think 'bathroom bills' and other anti-LGBT legislation don't impact you? Think again Another judicial lottery is coming. Are voters too inept to pick the right judges? Pershing Square is an urban planning nightmare. Let's redesign and get it right this time Hey, L.A. drivers: Don't honk at bike riders Livable City view more Downtown L.A. isn't 'vibrant,' it's a gritty melting pot. And that makes it even more compelling It's Earth Day. So how is L.A. doing in creating a sustainable city? Documentary Expired? Food waste in America Expired? Food waste in America (Rebecca Richman Cohen) Expired? Food waste in America (Rebecca Richman Cohen) Op-Ed Expired? Food waste in America Expired? Food waste in America (Rebecca Richman Cohen) More From Opinion Op-Ed How to put North Korea's nukes on ice Robert Litwak and Robert Daly Pyongyang's version of YouTube recently featured a computer-animated clip of a nuclear strike on Washington delivered via a North Korean ICBM. The North, which a decade ago tested its first nuclear weapon, will soon cross another threshold that could make its video propaganda a genuine threat:... Endorsements Ara Najarian's transportation and sustainable development experience make him the best pick for county supe The Times Editorial Board Michael D. Antonovich was elected to the five-member Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in 1980 and has been there ever since. Most of his board colleagues also served for multiple decades until two years ago, when a term-limits measure that was adopted in 2002 finally kicked in and ended... Op-Ed Rich Angelenos are giving less to charity — and the consequences are dire Zev Yaroslavsky, Bill Parent During the Great Recession, tens of thousands of residents in Los Angeles County fell into poverty, and thousands more became homeless and went hungry. Simultaneously, the public sector was forced to reduce funding for many human services. It's now apparent that philanthropic giving also declined,... Editorial New vaping rules are a mixed bag The Times Editorial Board Long-awaited federal rules to keep electronic cigarettes out of the hands of children finally arrived Thursday, and not a moment too soon. Use of the nicotine delivery devices has been growing rapidly among middle- and high-school-aged teens in the last few years.The rules, in the works since 2010,... Editorial With campaign costs about to skyrocket, Donald Trump suddenly loses his aversion to fundraising The Times Editorial Board For a year, Donald Trump has piously insisted that he couldn’t be bought or sold because he was a rich man, dependent on no one and beholden to no one. To prove it, he covered most of the cost of his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination out of his own deep pockets and didn’t actively... Opinion Hillary Clinton speaks to the L.A. Times editorial board about war, women and her ability to navigate partisan obstructionism The following is a transcript of Hillary Clinton’s phone interview with the Los Angeles Times' editorial board on May 4, 2016. Nicholas Goldberg: Welcome. I’m Nick Goldberg, I’m the editor of the editorial pages. We have a lot of questions for you. I’m hoping you can keep your answers kind of short... Op-Ed Distancing itself from Trump's toxicity could be the California GOP's salvation Dan Schnur For the Republican Party nationally, presumptive nominee Donald Trump is the political version of Chernobyl. His toxic association with its brand over the next several months will make its corner of the political landscape uninhabitable for large portions of the electorate for years to come.But... In Case You Missed It latimes.com Opinion: Doomsday for the Republican Party Editorial It's officially doomsday for the GOP establishment Op-Ed Congratulations on graduating. Now give up on your dreams Editorial We can't slow L.A.'s growing homeless crisis... Op-Ed $120 billion in new transportation taxes and we'll... Op-Ed Close the federal loophole that lets cops go treasure... Editorial Gov. Scott, try to create jobs in Florida instead of... Editorial Californians deserve more transparency on bullet train... Op-Ed Is racial bias to blame for the high number of Asian... Editorial Even if the name 'Redskins' is hateful, it... Editorial Never give up, #NeverTrump Op-Ed Why both Trump and Cruz can claim to represent the... Editorial Washington needs to pick up the pace on Puerto Rican... Editorial Is it a miracle? Does it matter as long as you believe it... Op-Ed The Census Bureau undercounts Latinos. It'll take... Op-Ed Patt Morrison Asks: Brian Michael Jenkins Patt Morrison The announcement, on a Sunday night five years ago, from President Obama: “Tonight, I can report to American people and to the world that the United States has conducted an operation that killed Osama bin Laden, leader of Al Qaeda, and the terrorist responsible for the murders of thousands of innocent... Editorial A slap on the wrist for deadly U.S. attack on hospital that killed 42 civilians The Times editorial board The heavily redacted Pentagon report on last year's deadly attack on a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan, affirms, as early accounts had suggested, that it was the result of a chain of errors, many of them avoidable. But because the deaths of the 42 civilians — doctors, staff... Op-Ed Why is adultery still a crime? Deborah L. Rhode One of the curiosities of America's current presidential campaign is that the Republican front-runner is a self-confessed serial adulterer, yet few conservative voters seem to care. In “The Art of the Comeback,” Donald Trump bragged about his sexual experiences with “seemingly very happily married... Editorial The tug of war between UC and lawmakers The Times Editorial Board The University of California Board of Regents has survived repeated attacks on its political independence by state legislators frustrated with their lack of power over the board. So it was not terribly surprising when Sen. Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) began a new effort this session to shorten... Op-Ed The presidential primaries are out of control — and the party conventions are broken Christopher H. Achen and Larry M. Bartels Despite Donald Trump’s recent primary victories, Republicans may yet be headed toward a brokered party convention this summer in Cleveland. In an earlier era, that would have been business as usual. Today, it’s considered a crisis.Americans cling to the notion that “the people” alone can and must... Editorial Garcetti's proposed spending on the homeless is reasonable. But his funding plan is wishful thinking The Times Editorial Board It’s one thing for elected officials to declare war, essentially, on homelessness in Los Angeles, as they did at the beginning of the year, unveiling sweeping strategies to combat this intractable problem. It’s another thing to find the money to put those plans into effect. Mayor Eric Garcetti’s... Loading Most Popular Local Sports Entertainment Kentucky Derby Politics Opinion Place An Ad 61°