The Washington Post, beginning Nov. 1, 2019, will allow its syndicated columns to appear only in print. The columns will still be available as part of our e-edition newspaper online, but they will not be available as separate pieces on our website, ljworld.com. These columnists include George Will, David Ignatius, Michael Gerson and others. This does not affect other columnists like Leonard Pitts, Mona Charen, Connie Schultz and Mark Shields, who are not affiliated with the Washington Post.
The strange house on 23rd Street — a trapezoid of plywood, shower glass and chain link fence — was the laughingstock of our Santa Monica neighborhood. Even Frank Gehry’s gardener joked about the architect owner: “Poor Mr. Gehry.” Years later, my father and I attended an inaugural ...
One of the worst features of the election primary system in our polarized “Red vs. Blue” time is the tendency of primary voters to flock to the candidate they most want to “destroy” the other party, not the candidate best positioned to do so. Let’s say a zombie is scratching at your ...
“Just FYI if you’re seeing the news right now, I’m totally safe,” a son enrolled at Brown University texted me. “I’ve been home for a few hours now and wasn’t there when stuff started to happen. Seems to be some crazy shooting near brown.” What?! I turned on CNN and saw the ...
To the editor: I am thinking about what is taking place with the 300-unit apartment complex that can’t get enough parking. Their proposal is an off-site parking lot to make the city believe that this will solve the problem of not meeting city code. I am reminded of the HERE of Lawrence ...
To the editor: We never saw much about Venezuela on the news until a woman, Venezuelan Maria Corina Machada, was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize on Oct. 10 of this year. Now that country is in the news nearly every day. Apparently, it is OK for our government to kill Venezuelan drug ...
To the editor: Sunflower Elementary School was the scene of a delightful third-grade “informance” called “Music in Motion” on Dec. 10. I was lucky enough to be invited and had my spirits lifted by this inspiring program. Visually, the children appeared in various clothing choices, ...
