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Friction between press, officials serves public

We in the media occupy an odd place in California's Capitol politics.

2012-08-29 17:31

Iran may have upped the ante in Syria

This week, French President Francois Hollande called on the fragmented Syrian opposition to unite and form a provisional government in exile. If it did, he said, France would quickly recognize it and presumably so might some other European and Arab nations.

2012-08-29 17:29

Privacy fades with smartphones, bad judgment

WASHINGTON ― Personal privacy is dead, and for that matter so is taste. They have been wiped out by the disturbing explosion of technology and the insensitivity of the Internet, which appeals always to the lowest common denominator and facilitates personal intrusion.

2012-08-29 17:28

The politics of massacre

The politics of massacre

Forty-eight hours after South African police killed 34 striking miners on Aug. 16, Julius Malema showed up at the Lonmin platinum mine north of Johannesburg to assign the blame.

2012-08-29 17:26

US-style fast food peacefully invades Baghdad

Forget the lofty ideals that President George W. Bush invoked as rationale for his invasion of Iraq. The United States' most lasting legacy to that ancient land may be fast food.

2012-08-28 16:54

Republicans cannot duck abortion issue

Republican Party operatives, who wasted no time indicting their Missouri Senate candidate Rep. Todd Akin for his interview faux pas on abortion, may bear more responsibility than Akin himself for the mess that has been created.

2012-08-28 16:52

World is over-armed and peace is under-funded

World is over-armed and peace is under-funded

Last month, competing interests prevented agreement on a much-needed treaty that would have reduced the appalling human cost of the poorly regulated international arms trade. Meanwhile, nuclear disarmament efforts remain stalled, despite strong and growing global popular sentiment in support of this cause.

2012-08-28 16:50

California’s new fight in medical turf wars

No session of the California legislature would be complete without at least one "scope-of-practice" bill.

2012-08-27 17:04

Armstrong officially no longer US’s greatest cyclist

The decision of cyclist Lance Armstrong not to further contest doping charges against him and the decision of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency to strip him of his seven Tour de France titles, won in the sports' most prestigious event, leaves behind a sad, sour taste.

2012-08-27 17:03

Even in North Korea, commerce is changing

Rason is not a household word, but that may change. On Monday, a major trade fair opened in this district in North Korea's far northeast, with colorful capitalism in a diverse array of products, ranging from Chinese-made bulldozers and other construction equipment and vehicles to clothing and toys on display.

2012-08-27 17:00

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