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 Alter CEQA but don't weaken it

Alter CEQA but don't weaken it

Does California's signature environmental law protect the state's air, water and wilderness by acting as a check on runaway projects...

 

Endorsements recap: The Times recommends

Garcetti or Greuel? No, it's not the grim menu choice at some tony Malibu spa; it's the question before Los Angeles voters on Tuesday as...

 

Bangladesh and its workers

Another tragedy at a Bangladesh clothing factory, another announcement by Wal-Mart about additional steps it will take to beef up worker...

The specter of human cloning

A breakthrough in stem cell research has again raised the specter of human cloning. The discovery by a team at Oregon Health and Science...

 

The Benghazi talking points

The furor over the Benghazi talking points continues. Republicans still see them as the main event in a campaign to embarrass President...

 

A federal 'shield' for reporters

President Obama may be engaging in political damage control in proposing that Congress resurrect legislation to protect the...

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A return to the 'era of limits' in California

A return to the 'era of limits' in California

Gov. Jerry Brown lays out a cautious and moderate course in his revised budget proposal for fiscal 2013-14.

Whose attacks ads are those?

Whose attacks ads are those?

The L.A. mayoral race has shown the problem with independent supporters' ads for the candidates.

Spying on the AP

Spying on the AP

The Obama administration has been overzealous and irresponsible in its pursuit of leakers.

 The Kermit Gosnell verdict

The Kermit Gosnell verdict

This is a case about a doctor who violated the law and will be punished. It has little significance for abortion clinics that conform to medical and legal standards.

 Nuking the filibuster

Nuking the filibuster

If Senate Republicans won't give Obama nominees an up-or-down vote, it may be time to change the body's rules.

 Targeting tax-exempt groups

Targeting tax-exempt groups

Did the IRS focus only on conservative applicants? If so, that's unacceptable.

Getting the lead out of ammo

Getting the lead out of ammo

Even tiny amounts of lead are toxic. Banning lead ammunition in California would go far in protecting both animals and humans.

 Immigration and gang labels

Immigration and gang labels

Being in a gang database or on an injunction shouldn't be enough to disqualify an immigrant from legal status, as a senator proposes.

 Bringing drones out of the shadows

Bringing drones out of the shadows

Even ex-Obama administration officials are expressing qualms about targeted killings.

Boomers need immigrants

Boomers need immigrants

Scare tactics aside, the truth is that without enough immigrants, U.S. growth — and baby boomers' retirement — will suffer.

Too young for solitary

Too young for solitary

Juvenile justice officials should have to certify that mental health evaluations were done before kids are isolated, and then document all instances of solitary lockdown.

A public health compromise for California

A public health compromise for California

A proposal by Health Access and other nonprofit advocacy groups offers a better approach to public health, while leaving counties free to decide who should be eligible for the benefits.

Marijuana measures D, E and F: Yes on D

Marijuana measures D, E and F: Yes on D

Of the three on the ballot, only Measure D will put L.A. on the right road. It deserves a yes vote.

An employer's right not to speak

An employer's right not to speak

A federal appeals court has ruled that the government can't order businesses to post signs informing employees they have a right to join a union and to bargain for better wages. It's a troubling ruling.

Rescues, free of charge

Rescues, free of charge

The costly effort to locate two missing teens in the O.C. backcountry has raised the issue of putting a price tag on saving victims. Let's avoid that path.

 The military's sexual assault problem

The military's sexual assault problem

An alarming increase in sexual attacks shows that the culture in the armed forces must change.

Fighting fire with money

Fighting fire with money

The union's opposition to the L.A. fire chief's resource reallocation plan — while urging members to boost political contributions — hints at a test of power.

Tamerlan Tsarnaev and what the dead deserve

Tamerlan Tsarnaev and what the dead deserve

His burial isn't so much about him or what he deserves as it is about our society.

 Another way on California's prisons

Another way on California's prisons

The courts demand fewer inmates. But the state should also address the root causes of overcrowding.

First, fix the tax code

First, fix the tax code

Both parties should embrace an effort to simplify the tax code, but it shouldn't be done under a GOP threat on the debt ceiling.

SEC and political spending

SEC and political spending

Requiring publicly traded companies to be open about their political spending is well within the agency's core mission of protecting shareholders' interests.

 Fire season comes early

Fire season comes early

As the Springs blaze shows, fire season is already here. It's time to thin brush-filled areas.

 Pro athletes who shop for workers' comp

Pro athletes who shop for workers' comp

California needs to fix a system that gives money to players who never played on a team here.

 Curren Price in City Council District 9

Curren Price in City Council District 9

His experience and connections suggest that he's better prepared for the enormous challenges the 9th presents.

 Jose Gardea in City Council District 1

Jose Gardea in City Council District 1

His thinking, vision and planning have been good for the district and good for Los Angeles.

 Seeing red over a green bike lane

Seeing red over a green bike lane

Spring Street's fluorescent green lane has filmmakers upset. Surely there's a compromise color.

A level playing field for transgender students

A level playing field for transgender students

This fall, they'll be allowed to participate on sports teams of the gender they identify with.

 Security south of the border

Security south of the border

Washington and Mexico need a common strategy and goals for fighting drug cartels.

 Obama's Plan B misstep

Obama's Plan B misstep

Why is the administration fighting a judge's ruling on the over-the-counter contraceptive?

Gay rights and the religious exemption

Gay rights and the religious exemption

A blanket exemption for religious employers shouldn't be the price paid to enact the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which seeks to protect gays and lesbians from job bias.