Analysis
How “chickenshit” and Israel played in the elections
November 5, 2014Republicans thought they could use this to boost their vote among "supporters of Israel." But Jewish voters continued to vote heavily for Democrats.
Read moreUN climate report: No new news, mostly bad news
November 3, 2014The new report breaks no new ground. This report is a summary of the three reports already issued, which focused in much more detail on specific aspects of the science.
Read moreNew directions for LA opera: “Dido and Aeneas/Bluebeard’s Castle”
November 3, 2014LA Opera's edgy double feature takes this august art form in other directions and shows the possibilities of different modes of expression for the operatic medium.
Read moreWhich Rob Lowe is the real creep?
November 3, 2014It takes a special kind of hubris for a celebrity to hold up his real self for us to admire while making a fool out of lost souls and deadbeats.
Read moreThe roots of economic justice
October 30, 2014Minimum wages should provide enough income for working families to put shelter over their heads, food on their tables and clothes on their backs.
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