Defense Of Marriage Act Defended by Justice Department

Comments (0) | Department of Justice, doma, equal protection, gay rights, National, Obama, prop 8

Ryan Faughnder
Senior News Editor

Debate is far more complicated than Prop 8.

Jerry Brown's Budget: Can He Sell Spending Cuts And Tax Extensions?

Comments (0) | California, california budget, california governor, calworks, Democrats, jerry brown, june 2011 special election, medi-cal, Republicans, taxes

Paresh Dave, Ryan Faughnder
News Editors

Cuts to social programs and extensions to tax increases will be tough sells.

Brown Calls For $12.5 Billion Dollars In Budget Cuts

Comments (1) | Budget Cuts, California, california budget, Education, jerry brown, local government

Ryan Faughnder
Senior News Editor

Governor promises to shrink deficit without slashing K-12 schools.

After Giffords Attack: Many Lash Out Over Violent Political Rhetoric

Comments (62) | Arizona, Giffords, National, rhetoric, Sarah Palin, shooting

Ryan Faughnder
Senior News Editor

Debate ensues over the role of symbolic political "battles."

California Rep. Buck McKeon Takes Over Armed Services Committee

Comments (0) | Afghanistan, Congress, DADT, defense budget, Deficit Commission, Howard Buck McKeon, National, national debt, Obama

Ryan Faughnder
Senior News Editor

Republican wants to increase military spending, despite objections within own party.

California Hospitals To Disclose Infection Info

Comments (0) | California, health care, hospitals, infections, medical centers, nile's law

Ryan Faughnder
Senior News Editor

Infections acquired at hospitals kill 13,500 California patients a year.

UPDATE: Obama Speaks On Afghanistan Assessment

Comments (0) | Afghanistan war, International, Military, obama administration, troop surge

Ryan Faughnder
Senior News Editor

Experts, public opinion and intelligence community cast doubt on positive assessment.

Afghan War Skeptics Speak Out Amid U.S. Optimism

Comments (0) | afghan war, gerard russell, hamid karzai, International, Obama, pentagon

Ryan Faughnder
Senior News Editor

Q&A: Former diplomat argues that reconciliation between the Taliban and the coalition forces must begin soon.

Republicans Hype Judge's Ruling Against Health Care Law

Comments (0) | health care, henry hudson, Nation and World, Obama, Supreme Court

Ryan Faughnder
Senior News Editor

But exuberance over ruling may be overblown, legal expert says.

Friendly (and other) Encounters At Congressman Gary Miller's Brea Office

Comments (1) | brea, budget deficit, Congress, Deficit Commission, Gary Miller, Los Angeles and Region

Ryan Faughnder
Associate News Editor

Some in the district office did not appreciate the surprise visit.

Obama's Fightin' Words... Against The Left?

Comments (0) | bush tax cuts, liberal media, National, Obama, press conference, tax cut

Ryan Faughnder
Associate Editor

Liberal commentators fire back after Obama's show of tough love.

The Ultimate Grammy FAILS!

Comments (0) | entertainment, Entertainment News, fail, grammys, hard rock, Harry Truman, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Kenny G, metal

Ryan Faughnder
Associate Editor

Katy Perry is up for Best Vocal Performance. And then it gets weird...

L.A. Skid Row Health Clinic: Gap Between Hope And Reality Remains Wide

Comments (0) | health care, JWCH, King/Drew, Los Angeles and Region, Skid Row

Kaitlin Parker, Ryan Faughnder
Staff Reporters

Skid Row clinic offers a broad range of services to the homeless, but troubles remain.

Women's Clinic In Lynwood Hangs By A Thread

Comments (0) | clinics, family planning, hospital, King/Drew, Los Angeles and Region, Lynwood

Kaitlin Parker, Ryan Faughnder
Staff Reporters

Funding and space are scarce, with little relief in sight.

The Revival Of The Electric Car

Comments (4) | Auto show, chrysler, clean energy, electric cars, General Motors, gm, green, honda, Los Angeles and Region, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa

Ryan Faughnder
Associate Editor

Alternative-fuel vehicles are back with a vengeance.

GOP After-Party: Govs Look To 2012

Comments (0) | bobby jindal, Governors, Haley Barbour, National, Republicans, rnc

Ryan Faughnder
Associate Editor

Republican governors meeting provides snapshot of potential presidential candidates.

L.A. Auto Show Unveils Alternative-Fuel Vehicles

Comments (1) | alternative energy, Auto show, electric cars, hybrid cars, L.A. auto show, Los Angeles, Los Angeles and Region, lotus, Rolls Royce

Ryan Faughnder
Associate Editor

SLIDESHOW: Electric & hybrid concepts share spotlight with sports cars.

$25 Billion Deficit Projected for California

Comments (1) | budget crisis, California, California, Deficit, jerry brown, legislative analyst's office

Ryan Faughnder
Associate Editor

Props 22 and 26 only add to structural shortfall.

Watergate Prosecutor Assesses Campaign Finance Controversy

Comments (0) | 2010 midterm elections, campaign finance, Karl Rove, National, Richard Ben-Veniste

Ryan Faughnder
Staff Reporter

Creative Commons

Secret corporate financing could mean corruption worse than Watergate.

"Down For Life" - Two Perspectives

Comments (0) | Danny Glover, Down for Life, Film and TV, Jessica Romero, South Central

Ryan Faughnder, Ken Van der Meeren
Staff Reporters

Down for Life (Independent Pictures)

Two perspectives on "Down for Life."

Conservative Students Protest At Obama Rally

Comments (3) | Barbara Boxer, Carly Fiorina, College Republicans, jerry brown, Los Angeles, Obama, tea party, USC

Ryan Faughnder
Staff Reporter

Student conservatives protest in support of Fiorina and Whitman.

What's The Future Of American Apparel?

Comments (1) | American Apparel, CEO, Dov Charney, Nation and World, Peter Dreiner, Thomas Casey

Ryan Faughnder
Staff Reporter

Management is not the only problem for American Apparel.

Marnie Stern Releases Face-Melting New Album

Comments (0) | album review, guitar hero, Indie rock, Marnie Stern, Music, music review, prog rock, punk rock, Riot Grrrl, Zach Hill

Ryan Faughnder
Staff Reporter

The guitarist's third release for Kill Rock Stars is one of the most exciting records of the year.

Why Do Democrats Approve Of The Roberts Court?

Comments (2) | Elena Kagan, gay marriage, immigration, John Roberts, Opinion, opinion, polls, President Obama, Supreme Court, The office

Ryan Faughnder
Staff Reporter

60 percent of Democrats support the most conservative Court in decades.

Riot Grrrl Corin Tucker Talks New Album

Comments (0) | 1000 Years, acoustic guitar, Corin Tucker, El Rey Theater, feminism, Music, punk rock, Riot Grrrl, Sara Lund, Seth Lorinczi, Sleater-Kinney, The Corin Tucker Band, The Golden Bears

Ryan Faughnder
Staff Reporter

NT talks to former Sleater-Kinney singer/guitarist about her new sound.

Nine Years In, What Has Afghanistan Cost?

Comments (0) | Afghanistan, costs, National

Ryan Faughnder
Staff Reporter

(Creative Commons)

Afghanistan war costs exploded in 2010 while total defense spending stayed virtually the same.

Doctors Rally For Single-Payer Health Care System

Comments (2) | doctors, health care, Los Angeles and Region, rally

Ryan Faughnder
Staff Reporter

Dr. Carol Paris

Speakers rail against Obama health care law, current system.

Charles Lloyd Quartet At The Nate Holden Performing Arts Center

Comments (0) | Buddy Collette, Charles Lloyd, Jason Moran, jazz, Music, Thelonious Monk

Ryan Faughnder
Staff Reporter

Charles Lloyd (Ryan Faughnder)

Sax master pays respect to Buddy Collette.

The Tallest Man On Earth At The Music Box

Comments (1) | Bob Dylan, Concert Review, folk music, Henry Fonda Theater, Kristian Matsson, Music, Shallow Grave, singer-somgwriter, Sometimes the Blues is Just a Passing Bird, Sonic Youth, The Music Box, The Tallest Man on Earth, The Wild Hunt

Ryan Faughnder
Staff Reporter

Swedish singer-songwriter performs songs from upcoming EP.

Los Angeles Pastor Hosts Koran Reading

Comments (0) | koran, Los Angeles and Region, Muslim, September 11

Ryan Faughnder
Staff Reporter

(Ryan Faughnder)

People representing a number of faiths gathered at Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church on Saturday.

An Economist Evaluates Obama’s New Economic Ideas

Comments (0) | Business, economics, National, Obama, Q&A, Stimulus

Ryan Faughnder
Staff Reporter

Graphic by Monica Nguyen

Q&A: What do the President's proposals get right and wrong?

"The Sicilian Girl" Bucks Mafia-Film Tradition, For Better Or Worse

Comments (0) | Docudrama, Film and TV, Gerard Jugnot, Mafia, Marco Amenta, Rita Atria, The Sicilian Girl, Veronica D'Agostino

Ryan Faughnder
Staff Reporter

The Sicilian Girl (photo courtesy of Music Box Films)

Strong performances leaven this Italian docudrama of one girl's brave pursuit of justice and revenge.

Herbie Hancock At The Hollywood Bowl

Comments (3) | Herbie Hancock, Hollywood Bowl, India.Arie, James Brown, jazz, John Coltrane, keytar, Miles Davis, Music

Ryan Faughnder
Staff Reporter

Herbie Hancock performing at the Hollywood Bowl (Ryan Faughnder)

Herbie Hancock goes all out for his 70th birthday celebration.

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Defense Of Marriage Act Defended by Justice Department

Jerry Brown's Budget: Can He Sell Spending Cuts And Tax Extensions?

Brown Calls For $12.5 Billion Dollars In Budget Cuts

After Giffords Attack: Many Lash Out Over Violent Political Rhetoric

California Rep. Buck McKeon Takes Over Armed Services Committee

California Hospitals To Disclose Infection Info

UPDATE: Obama Speaks On Afghanistan Assessment

Afghan War Skeptics Speak Out Amid U.S. Optimism

Republicans Hype Judge's Ruling Against Health Care Law

Friendly (and other) Encounters At Congressman Gary Miller's Brea Office

Obama's Fightin' Words... Against The Left?

The Ultimate Grammy FAILS!

L.A. Skid Row Health Clinic: Gap Between Hope And Reality Remains Wide

Women's Clinic In Lynwood Hangs By A Thread

The Revival Of The Electric Car

GOP After-Party: Govs Look To 2012

L.A. Auto Show Unveils Alternative-Fuel Vehicles

$25 Billion Deficit Projected for California

Watergate Prosecutor Assesses Campaign Finance Controversy

"Down For Life" - Two Perspectives

Conservative Students Protest At Obama Rally

What's The Future Of American Apparel?

Marnie Stern Releases Face-Melting New Album

Why Do Democrats Approve Of The Roberts Court?

Riot Grrrl Corin Tucker Talks New Album

Nine Years In, What Has Afghanistan Cost?

Doctors Rally For Single-Payer Health Care System

Charles Lloyd Quartet At The Nate Holden Performing Arts Center

The Tallest Man On Earth At The Music Box

Los Angeles Pastor Hosts Koran Reading

An Economist Evaluates Obama’s New Economic Ideas

"The Sicilian Girl" Bucks Mafia-Film Tradition, For Better Or Worse

Herbie Hancock At The Hollywood Bowl

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