The Dual Narrative Of Israel's Settlement Communities
Comments (0) | @religion, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Religion
Jason Ma
Contributor

Who stays, who goes? Here are side-by-side Israeli and Palestinian accounts of the controversy.

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Latino Muslim Community On The Rise In U.S.
Comments (1) | @losangelesandregion, @religion, Religion, Religion
Jason Ma
Contributor

The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks prompted many Latinos to learn more about Islam beyond the negative media portrayals.

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Religious Leaders Seek Interfaith Dialogue On Gay Rights
Comments (0) | Proposition 8, Religion
Jason Ma
Contributor
Following Proposition 8's passage in 2008, it became clear that certain religious communities, like Mormons and Roman Catholics, as well as many religious people of color, supported the measure. Now some religious leaders in favor of gay marriage are trying to reach out to those communities.

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Religious Leaders Seek Interfaith Dialogue On Gay Rights
Comments (0) | @higherground, Los Angeles and Region, Proposition 8
Jason Ma
Contributor
Supporters of same-sex marriage are reaching out to faith groups that backed Prop. 8 to promote a better understanding of the gay community and church-state separation.

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State Commission's Tax Proposals Draw Criticism
Comments (1) | @california, California, California Politics
Jason Ma
Senior Editor

One proposal would set two state income tax rates.

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Union Membership Rises In California, Los Angeles
Comments (2) | @california, California, California
Jason Ma
Senior Editor

Union membership rose 0.8 percent in the L.A. area from a year ago.

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'Hybrid Democracy' Backer To Take Seat On Election Panel
Comments (0) | California Politics, Los Angeles and Region
Jason Ma
Senior Editor

USC law professor Elizabeth Garrett will take a seat on the state Fair Political Practices Commission, which polices elections in California.

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Energy Conservation Urged As Power Lines Stand In Flames' Way
Comments (0) | Los Angeles and Region, Los Angeles Burning
Jason Ma
Senior Editor

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has activated all in-basin power plants to help generate energy.

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