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The Academic Senate’s strike threat is a blow to the University of California
Editorial: A strike by UC academic workers would tarnish the prestigious university system The University of California’s Academic Senate has threatened to strike over the past two years. During its first strike in 2012,...
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The Bling of Hip-Hop Stars
What hip-hop bling reveals about American status anxiety The New York Times recently devoted an entire article to the bling of the hip-hop stars — from Lil Mosey and Fabolous to the more recent...
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The Times: Los Angeles County’s Independent Redistricting Process Has Eliminated the Power of Incumbency
Op-Ed: Fair and independent redistricting? Los Angeles County does it already The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the legislative body that draws up nearly all of the city's voting districts, has done just...
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The Liberal Liberals are negotiating on child care costs
How intense pressure from for-profit daycares has transformed Ontario’s rollout of $10-a-day child care — and sparked a political standoff with the province’s teachers’ union. The system’s costs have risen to as much as...
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Tory says he’s standing by the decision to hold the pension plan open
Mayor John Tory stands firm on low taxes in the face of massive budget shortfall, declining city services, and growing public concern over Tory’s decision to keep three large Toronto pension funds on life-support....
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The San Joaquin Valley’s Water Depletion
From the air, scientists map 'fast paths' for recharging California's groundwater. California has a long history of groundwater extraction and, as many have warned, its aquifers are not as pristine as they once were....
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The Los Angeles Sports Arena
Editorial: You owe another $5 for excessive force by L.A. County sheriff's deputies. Pay up or face arrest warrants. "There's one thing we have in common," says Jeff Wechsel, the owner of the Los...
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Railroads and Teamsters unions return to bargaining table for first time in four months
With a strike looming, railroad unions and management head back to negotiating table In a rare move, the Association of American Railroads this week asked unions to return to the bargaining table for the...
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Cricket legend Murray died at 72
West Indies cricket great David Murray dead at 72 LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - Former captain of the West Indies team and cricket luminaries like Sir Garfield Sobers and Sir Viv Richards were among...
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Naomi Biden and her husband, Joe Biden, Are Wedding
What We Know About Naomi Biden’s White House Wedding Share All sharing options for: Naomi Biden’s White House wedding Since it was announced last week that the former first daughter, daughter of presidential hopeful...