Most voters agree that big corporations and the wealthy should start paying their fair share in taxes. But of course big corporations and the wealthy don't want to
Last week, this column looked at the anomaly of how the Democratic Party — which proudly holds itself out as the champion of working people — vigorously pursues policies that cost working
Editor:
DUI checkpoints save lives and dollars. I was happy to hear about the DUI checkpoint conducted by the Santa Monica Police Department on April 19. Far too many people
Serendipity means a "happy accident" or "pleasant surprise." It's an accident of finding something good or useful while not specifically searching for it. That
Do you think a national poll of small business owners would show majority support for increasing the minimum wage? How about a poll in which the small business owners were
Editor:
I lived in Santa Monica for over 25 years before moving to Mar Vista, Calif. Despite the comments of Kathryn Dodge, I never felt threatened or hostile to public
Editor:
Reinhard Kargl is questioning my motives.
In his response to my letter on why I choose to live in Santa Monica, I take umbrage at Kargl's insinuations
Santa Monica Airport is still making big news.
Those opposed to the airport smell blood in the water and are circling like sharks. The anti-airport groups are based in Santa
Dear EarthTalk: I heard that a number of beer brewing companies have banded together to support the Clean Water Act. Can you enlighten?
— Mitch Jenkins, Cincinnati, Ohio
In April 2013
Editor:
Well, I've been doing some research. I intend to pursue the recall effort ("Calling for a recall," Letters to the Editor, April 25). However, the
A city forester recently fired off a letter to the District Attorney's Office asking prosecutors to investigate alleged fraud and abuse of public funds associated with a tree