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Transcript: Rand Paul's filibuster of John Brennan's CIA nomination
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) delivered a nearly 13-hour filibuster Wednesday of John Brennan’s nomination to lead the CIA. Paul used his time on the floor to question the legality of the White House's policies on drone use, beginning at 11:47 a.m. EST and...
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A healthy dose of American history
Special to the Los Angeles TimesPaul Revere was captured on April 18, 1775, before he could warn the residents of Concord, Mass., that the British were coming. (He did make it to Lexington, Mass.) No Revolutionary War battle was ever fought at Valley Forge, Pa., even though Gen. George...Tags: Sports, Travel, Cross Country Skiing, Sculpture, Colleges and Universities
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Joseph Hittelman dies at 100; physician persecuted in McCarthy era
Dr. Joseph Hittelman, a Los Angeles physician whose advocacy of reforms such as healthcare for the poor led to his persecution as a subversive during the McCarthy era, died Tuesday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 100.
The cause...Tags: Internal Medicine, Heart Attack, University of California, Parties and Movements, Health and Medical Professionals
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Should the crosses at Camp Pendleton come down? [Most commented]
Opinion L.A.The crosses at Camp Pendleton erected to memorialize fallen Marines are a sensitive issue. On the one hand, the religious symbols are a way to honor people who scarified their lives for our country. On the other, there's the constitutional...... -
What's at stake in the debt-limit talks: a primer
Answering questions about the debt-ceiling talks and what could happen if both sides fail to reach an agreement:
What is the federal debt ceiling?
In 1917, as the U.S. entered World War I, Congress authorized the Treasury to issue long-term bonds to...Tags: Bill Clinton, Economy, Business and Finance, Health Insurance Cost, Armed Conflicts, National Government
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Juan Maria Bordaberry dies at 83; Uruguayan dictator
Former president-turned-dictator Juan Maria Bordaberry, whose self-coup launched more than a decade of military rule in Uruguay died while under house arrest in the country for leading efforts to eliminate leftist dissent in the 1970s. He was 83....Tags: South America, Parties and Movements, Elections, Human Rights, Uruguay
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California: Admit it.
Opinion L.A.What Californians should admit on California Admission Day.... -
If you care about civil liberties, vote for Ron Paul [Most commented]
Opinion L.A.President Obama's supporters can't see past his persona, writes Jonathan Turley in Thursday’s Op-Ed pages. "Many Democrats were, and remain, enraptured," he writes. "It's almost a classic case of the Stockholm syndrome, in which a hostage bonds with... -
Anwar Awlaki killing: Celebrate or impeach the president? [Most commented]
Opinion L.A.Anwar Awlaki's killing presents thorny legal issues, including the limits of presidential power. Does the president have the right to act as judge, jury and executioner in a war with no defined battlefield? The board took on these issues in...... -
Publicity Stunt 101: Harvey Weinstein butters up Michele Bachmann
The Big PictureHarvey Weinstein offers to spend a day with Michele Bachman as his film "Butter" unspools at Toronto. The film is a political satire on ultra-conservative Red Staters.... -
Hank Williams Jr. slams ESPN and Disney: 'Mickey is a mean mouse'
Show TrackerHank Williams Jr. slams ESPN, "Monday Night Football" and the Walt Disney Company: "Mickey is a mean mouse."...
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