Robin Abcarian https://www.latimes.com/people/robin-abcarian Content published by Robin Abcarian. Sun, 04 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT Another Big Lie: RFK Jr. wants to make America healthy again https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-05-04/robert-kennedy-jr-healthcare-hhs Kennedy is on a quest to dismantle a multitude of programs that help keep Americans alive and disease free. Sun, 04 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-05-04/robert-kennedy-jr-healthcare-hhs The government's pronatalism warps family values https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-04-27/pronatalism-elon-musk-donald-trump-birth-rate If Trump and Musk want Americans to have more children, they should stop the stunts and make life easier for families. Sun, 27 Apr 2025 10:00:56 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-04-27/pronatalism-elon-musk-donald-trump-birth-rate Kennedy's hypocritical approach to public health puts us all at risk https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-04-13/vaccination-measles-rfk-jr-health-and-human-services It's folly to focus on artificial food dyes while undermining vaccination science and firing those charged with real work that keeps us healthy and safe. Sun, 13 Apr 2025 10:00:50 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-04-13/vaccination-measles-rfk-jr-health-and-human-services Is there a bigger lie than the one about how Republicans are pro-family? https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-04-06/vote-republican-anna-paulina-luna-florida A MAGA Republican lawmaker from Florida takes on her party over its refusal to allow proxy voting by new parents. Sun, 06 Apr 2025 20:11:30 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-04-06/vote-republican-anna-paulina-luna-florida Pete Hegseth says he knew what he was doing. In that case, he should resign https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-03-30/pete-hegseth-signal-app-signalgate-houthis The breathtaking incompetence of Trump's national security team in 'Signalgate' put American lives at risk. Sun, 30 Mar 2025 10:08:01 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-03-30/pete-hegseth-signal-app-signalgate-houthis Americans aren't waiting for the Democratic Party to take on Trump https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-03-23/donald-trump-elon-musk-democratic-party-resistance-opposition The Democratic Party hasn't found a way to meet Trump's authoritarian moment, but if enough voters take to the streets in peaceful protest, change will come. Sun, 23 Mar 2025 10:00:04 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-03-23/donald-trump-elon-musk-democratic-party-resistance-opposition There is nothing efficient about Musk and Trump's toxic lack of empathy https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-03-16/doge-elon-musk-donald-trump-government-layoffs George Orwell would have loved the concept: A Department of Government Efficiency that is anything but efficient. Sun, 16 Mar 2025 10:00:59 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-03-16/doge-elon-musk-donald-trump-government-layoffs Trump wants to undo all kinds of race and gender progress. Here's what stands in his way https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-03-09/donald-trump-race-gender-dei-pete-hegseth-cq-brown-college-military-amazon-target-boycott-robin-abcarian Corporations such as Facebook, Amazon and Target have eagerly followed the president's lead. But consumer boycotts show much of the public isn't on board. Sun, 09 Mar 2025 10:00:31 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-03-09/donald-trump-race-gender-dei-pete-hegseth-cq-brown-college-military-amazon-target-boycott-robin-abcarian Trump's latest cruel attempt to ban transgender troops won't survive without a fight https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-03-02/trump-ban-trans-transgender-military-troops-soldiers-service-robin-abcarian Studies show kicking out thousands of transgender service members, a tiny fraction of the armed forces, would do nothing to help the military's mission. Sun, 02 Mar 2025 11:00:08 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-03-02/trump-ban-trans-transgender-military-troops-soldiers-service-robin-abcarian Elon Musk's 'shoot first, aim later' style requires a fact check https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-02-16/elon-musk-doge-falsehoods-news-conference The DOGE leader gets this right: Some of the things he says about government waste, fraud and abuse have to be corrected. Sun, 16 Feb 2025 11:01:36 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-02-16/elon-musk-doge-falsehoods-news-conference Trump and Musk crippled our most important global aid agency. The consequences are grim https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-02-07/usaid-elon-musk-donald-trump-foreign-aid-tesla-china-robin-abcarian The Trump administration's attack on the key foreign aid agency undermines U.S. influence, pleases autocrats in Russia and China, and could help Tesla's overseas business. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 23:02:26 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-02-07/usaid-elon-musk-donald-trump-foreign-aid-tesla-china-robin-abcarian A new generation has its own Dr. Spock — and a very different take on parenting https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-02-02/dr-spock-emily-oster-parenting-advice-baby-child-care-pregnancy Many in the current cohort look to Emily Oster, an economist who urges mothers and fathers to use the best data to make decisions for themselves. Sun, 02 Feb 2025 11:00:55 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-02-02/dr-spock-emily-oster-parenting-advice-baby-child-care-pregnancy No one polices men's bodies the way we police women's bodies https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-01-29/mississippi-abortion-antiabortion-dobbs-supreme-court As President Trump takes a hammer to reproductive rights, a Mississippi legislator proposes making it illegal to ejaculate without the 'intent to fertilize an embryo.' Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:00:54 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-01-29/mississippi-abortion-antiabortion-dobbs-supreme-court Does Donald Trump's return to power mean it's time to admit he's right? In a word, no https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-01-26/donald-trump-inauguration-mariann-edgar-budde-robin-abcarian Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde's plea to Trump the day after his inauguration exemplified the principled criticism the president deserves regardless of his victory. Sun, 26 Jan 2025 11:00:21 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-01-26/donald-trump-inauguration-mariann-edgar-budde-robin-abcarian How Donald Trump's second inauguration outdid the cruelty and excesses of his first https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-01-21/donald-trump-inauguration-kamala-harris-jan-6-california-fires-robin-abcarian The president freed the Jan. 6 insurrectionists, disparaged California firefighters and welcomed the members of a new American oligarchy to Washington. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 23:00:51 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-01-21/donald-trump-inauguration-kamala-harris-jan-6-california-fires-robin-abcarian The Palisades fire took their classroom. Their teacher is trying to give it back to them https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-01-19/pacific-palisades-charter-elementary-school-brentwood-la-fires-lausd-los-angeles-california-robin-abcarian Los Angeles Unified moved students from the neighborhood's elementary schools to temporary classrooms in Brentwood and Sawtelle. Sun, 19 Jan 2025 11:00:31 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-01-19/pacific-palisades-charter-elementary-school-brentwood-la-fires-lausd-los-angeles-california-robin-abcarian California's cycle of fiery destruction and reconstruction is older than you might think https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-01-15/californias-long-cycle-of-fiery-destruction-and-reconstruction Los Angeles is the latest of a long list of victims of worsening wildfires. But history suggests we will forget the risks and rebuild the devastated areas. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:15:27 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-01-15/californias-long-cycle-of-fiery-destruction-and-reconstruction The L.A. fires will eventually be extinguished. The terrible loss will remain https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-01-10/la-fires-will-eventually-be-extinguished-the-trauma-wont In Pacific Palisades, the flames turned a vibrant suburban paradise into a monochromatic hell. The civic reckoning has already begun. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 22:30:53 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-01-10/la-fires-will-eventually-be-extinguished-the-trauma-wont How the stars of 'It Ends With Us' spawned a universe of legal and PR battles https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-01-08/it-ends-with-us-blake-lively-justin-baldoni-robin-abcarian Actors and producers Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have traded accusations of sexual misconduct, smear tactics and more. But the film is doing quite well. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 11:00:46 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-01-08/it-ends-with-us-blake-lively-justin-baldoni-robin-abcarian Trump's promised deportations are on a collision course with a California economy built on hypocrisy https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-12-22/donald-trump-mass-deportation-california-economy-agriculture-labor-robin-abcarian Industries such as agriculture and construction rely on unauthorized immigration. But the people who hire undocumented workers rarely face repercussions. Sun, 22 Dec 2024 11:00:59 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-12-22/donald-trump-mass-deportation-california-economy-agriculture-labor-robin-abcarian The latest evidence that putting RFK Jr. in charge of public health would be a disaster https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-12-18/robert-f-kennedy-rfk-jr-donald-trump-health-secretary-vaccine-polio An advisor to Donald Trump's pick for Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., petitioned the government to withdraw approval of the polio vaccine. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:00:25 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-12-18/robert-f-kennedy-rfk-jr-donald-trump-health-secretary-vaccine-polio What the sexual assault charges against Sean Combs, the Alexander brothers and others reveal https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-12-15/column-privileged-men-rape-sexual-assault Allegations against high-end real estate agents, music moguls and Donald Trump and his inner circle suggest sexual violence against women remains pervasive. Sun, 15 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-12-15/column-privileged-men-rape-sexual-assault This is why Donald Trump just doubled down on mass deportation of millions of immigrants https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-12-11/column-trumps-immigration-policy-is-based-on-fear-mongering-not-facts The president-elect reiterated his promise to deport millions of immigrants who are in the country without authorization. His rationale for the policy is false. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 11:00:54 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-12-11/column-trumps-immigration-policy-is-based-on-fear-mongering-not-facts UnitedHealthcare's chief executive was shot dead. Why did thousands react with glee? https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-12-06/unitedhealthcare-brian-thompson-shooting-death-health-insurance-robin-abcarian It's a measure of how deeply loathed U.S. health insurers are that the shooting death of Brian Thompson was met with an outpouring of anger — at him. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 23:30:18 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-12-06/unitedhealthcare-brian-thompson-shooting-death-health-insurance-robin-abcarian President Biden's pardon of his son Hunter is understandable. It's also unforgivable https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-12-03/hunter-biden-pardon-president-robin-abcarian The president's son was facing years in prison after pleading guilty to tax evasion charges and being convicted of gun charges related to his drug addiction. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 22:00:17 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-12-03/hunter-biden-pardon-president-robin-abcarian