Thank you, Jason Collins. The courage and dignity that it took to reveal your true identity is very inspiring.

Dear Editor, Strike down parts of the 1965 Voting Rights Act? This idea, unfortunately, is not amazing to me. With the unbelievably racist bile spewed by some members of our political right over the past four years, it’s all too predictable. In the past two years 41 states have passed 180 laws to restrict voter [...]

Regarding the latest in an extremely long list of shootings in this country, I would like to make some observations.

It was a beautiful sight to see the crowd that attended the Veteran’s Day ceremony on Friday, Nov. 9.

As a 51-year activist in the civil rights movement, I am becoming frustrated at seeing people in this country repeat the same mistakes of the past.

Kudos to President Obama for voicing his approval of gay marriage. It was a courageous act, considering the incredible bigotry and hatred that some people are directing at our LGBT brethren.

I hope that the La Verne community will join me in mourning the passing of a true American hero, Brother Fred Shuttlesworth.

Dear Editor, I would like to comment on outsourcing mentioned in the recent interview of Dr. Ispahani (“Ispahani reflects on 40 years,” May 14). Honestly speaking I would prefer buying a U.S. product for $20 over a Chinese product of $10. Customers’ behavior towards a product depends on how they value it. In this economy [...]