Yosi Sergant And The Art Of Right Wing Hysteria

Hillel Aron | February 9, 2010

How the White House Hipster-in-Chief got taken down by the right wing noise machine, and why he's not bitter.

No Country for Young Nurses

Olga Khazan | February 8, 2010

Nursing isn't as recession-proof as we thought. Even though we need more nurses, no one is hiring.

Hugo Chavez Vs. The Internets

Katherina Jawaharlal | February 8, 2010

Social networking services might be Hugo Chavez's worst enemies. So, is Venezuela heading for an Iran-esque Twitter revolt?

Zombies Love Art Too

Dianne de Guzman | February 8, 2010

Costumed zombies and zombie lovers do the monster mash to the Nucleus Gallery's new Valentine's Day exhibit in Alhambra.

Brother, Can You Spare A Trillion Dollars?

Madeleine Scinto | February 7, 2010

Obama is spending money like there's no tomorrow, but what does he have to show for it? Obama's spending freeze only accounts for a fraction of the overall budget and leaves out major money eaters like health care, defense, pensions and welfare.

OPINION

Commentary

Hugo Chavez Vs. The Internets

by Katherina Jawaharlal | February 8, 2010
Columnist

Chavez has dubbed Tweets criticizing the government regime as “acts of terrorism.” Is he picking a fight he can't win? [More...]

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Commentary

Brother, Can You Spare A Trillion Dollars?

by Madeleine Scinto | February 7, 2010
Staff Reporter

Obama's budget looks like Bush's. And his presidency is starting to look like Carter's. [More...]

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Commentary

In Praise Of Citizens United

by Stan Oklobdzija | February 6, 2010
Columnist

The Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. FEC isn't as revolutionary as you think—unless you think protecting free speech is revolutionary. [More...]

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SPORTS

Round Up

Shotgun Spread Formation: Superbowl

by Shotgun Spratling, Chris Pisar & Grant Tunkel | February 8, 2010

LISTEN: A recap of the weekend and Monday's sports highlights, including plenty of Superbowl discussion. [More...]

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NFL

Super Bowl XLIV: Lombardi Trophy Will Go To The Saints

by Michael Green | February 6, 2010
Staff Reporter

The Colts and Saints are two NFL juggernauts that will provide gallons of entertainment (which will only be rivaled by the amount of beer consumed) on Super Bowl Sunday. [More...]

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More In Sports...

by Neon Tommy Staff

L.A. Dodgers: Off-Season Moves Look Promising For 2010

In Defense Of Surfing

Tiger's Transgressions: A Look At How Sports Coverage Has Changed

Check Out Sidelines, Neon Tommy's Sports Blog... [More...]

National Politics

Yosi Sergant And The Art Of Right Wing Hysteria

by Hillel Aron | February 9, 2010
Senior Editor

How an Echo Park publicist changed political art, and how the politics of art changed him. [More...]

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Los Angeles Politics

Neighborhood Councils Call For Support At City Budget Showdown

by Callie Schweitzer | February 9, 2010
Senior News Editor

City Council is set to discuss slashing Neighborhood Council funding by 50 percent on Tuesday. [More...]

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Los Angeles Politics

Neighborhood Council Members Grill Greuel On Future Of System

by Natalie Jarvey | February 7, 2010
Staff Reporter

Community activists asked the L.A. City Controller what lies ahead for the organization of 90 councils that affect many aspects of daily life. [More...]

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Education

UCLA Report Says Charters Are Causing Resegregation Of American Schools

by Julia James | February 5, 2010
Associate News Editor

A review of federal data suggests charter schools are opening a new frontier of racial segregation. [More...]

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Proposition 8

Church's Same-Sex Marriage Stance Weighs On Gay Catholics

by Meghan McCarty | February 5, 2010
Contributor

Practicing gay Catholics face opposition in gay communities because of the church's position. [More...]

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California

No Country for Young Nurses

by Olga Khazan | February 8, 2010
Senior Editor

Even though California still faces a shortage of nurses, up to 40 percent of nursing school graduates will be unable to find jobs. [More...]

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ARTS & CULTURE

Lifestyle

Stomp Workshop Teaches How To Make A Beat With Everything- Including the Kitchen Sink

by Dominique Fong | February 10, 2010
Contributor

Playing your heart out on plastic bottles is way more fun than it sounds. [More...]

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The Arts

ALOUD Series Brings Luminaries To Library Panel

by Jonathan Arkin | February 8, 2010
Contributor

The author of the new book "Parallel Play," Tim Page, discussed how difficult social situations are for him and why he is drawn toward friendships with strong women. [More...]

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Art

Zombies Love Art Too

by Dianne de Guzman | February 8, 2010
Senior Editor

SLIDESHOW: Valentine's Day meets Halloween's ghoulish themes, with a dash of undead love, at the Nucleus Gallery's newest exhibit. [More...]

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SCIENCE

Energy and Environment

What Went Wrong: Deconstructing The Failed Climate Change Conference

by Julia James | February 5, 2010
Associate News Editor

Environmentalist argues for both a carbon tax and renewable energy research. [More...]

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