research

world
The First Speech of the Democratic Party
When the Music Stopped The music stopped at about 2:30, after the first round of speeches had started, after the opening ceremonies, when the National Anthem was sung, and after the President, as the...

entertainment
Bolsonaro’s new administration will be more like Trump than Trump
Analysis: As Brazil cracks down on fake news, Bolsonaro's new move is straight out of Trump's playbook President-elect Jair Bolsonaro said that while social media should be free, there will be limits put in...

entertainment
The Attack on Paul Pelosi and the Death of Several Others is an Attack on Democracy
Editorial: The horrifying attack on Paul Pelosi is an attack on democracy The attack on Paul Pelosi in the parking lot of the Capitol and the death of several others is an attack on...

politics
The U.S. soccer team is heading to South Africa to celebrate the World Cup
American fans give up Thanksgiving to travel to World Cup NEW YORK -- It's the biggest one-day weekend of the year for American athletes. And most of them are heading to South Africa in...

asia
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...

technology
Bolsonaro’s silence on campaign trail could set Brazil up for months of political turbulence
Bolsonaro silent after Brazil presidential vote loss BRASILIA (AP) — A day after his surprise triumph, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has yet to appear in public since the election. The normally outspoken president has...

national
Rebecca Morris: Surreal, Political and Darkly Humorous
Review: The peculiar appeal of Rebecca Morris' paintings, on view in L.A. April 20, 2018 By: Mark G. Harris An artist's gallery. We don't know what we'll see while we are in the gallery...

entertainment
Arizona’s Secretary of State’s Office Releases Report on Election Fraud
Voting Machine Problems in Arizona Fuel Right-Wing Fraud Claims, Says Machine Still Operates, Has Been a Problem On Thursday, the Arizona Secretary of State’s office released its most recent report on its investigation of...

technology
The L.A. Times article on Mayor Villaraigosa’s victory
Letters to the Editor: L.A. needs more politicians? How a bigger City Council makes government smaller? The L.A. Times recently ran an interesting article covering the election of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. The paper cited...

latest
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. — The floods threaten millions of people
Some evacuation orders lifted in San Bernardino County towns hit by debris flows Below: Next story in Disaster relief SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. – Authorities lifted evacuation orders in San Bernardino and Riverside counties...