Robin Abcarian is an opinion columnist at the Los Angeles Times. She writes about news, politics and culture. Her columns appear on Wednesday and Sunday. Twitter: @AbcarianLAT
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Gillis, hired and fired by ‘SNL’ in 2019 for racist, sexist and homophobic remarks, excels at demonstrating how unfunny a slur can be.
Feb. 27, 2024
The House GOP wants to make you think Biden is as corrupt as Trump, and it is undaunted by the fact that its star witness has been charged with lying.
Feb. 25, 2024
In a Bible-infused ruling, Alabama’s Supreme Court has held — dangerously and preposterously — that frozen embryos are ‘children.’
Feb. 21, 2024
A romantic relationship between the Fulton County, Ga., district attorney and a fellow prosecutor could change the course of American history.
Feb. 18, 2024
I was married for three decades, and I can honestly say that being single at this point in my life is an unalloyed blessing.
Feb. 14, 2024
Standing on principle can exact a high price. I wonder if the “Mandalorian” actor regrets trading her career for inane social media posts?
Feb. 11, 2024
The 14th Amendment says no one who engaged or supported insurrection deserves to hold office. That ought to include Trump
Feb. 7, 2024
A shocking amount of scientific research has been done on whether people and their pets should sleep together.
Feb. 4, 2024
The right-wing hysteria over books with sexual, violent or racial themes is ridiculous. Not that the left, even in California, is entirely innocent
Jan. 31, 2024
If you drive Southern California’s freeways, you’ve been cut off, flipped off, ticked off. Be careful you don’t add to the increase in road rage violence.
Jan. 28, 2024