Politics
With DREAM Acts, Undocumented Students Coming Out of the Shadows
Will President Obama's Rhetoric on Gun Violence Finally Lead to Action?
L.A.'s Proposed No-Kill Policy Raises Hackles on Both Sides
UPDATE: Councilman Proposes to Help Fix Sidewalks
L.A. Says No 'Puppy Mills,' But Not All Pet Stores Are Rolling Over
America's Favorite Gun, AR-15, Flying Off Shelves Amid Fears of Ban
California Supreme Court Considering Whether City, State, or Federal Law Defines Legality of Medical Marijuana
Justice Sonia Sotomayor Talks Struggle, Success with Actress Eva Longoria
Waxman: Obamacare 'Important, Landmark Piece of Legislation'
Prop 30 a Boon for Community Colleges, but Hardly a Fix-All
Update: Community Colleges Seeing Progress, New Fears With Prop 30
President Obama Begins Second Term With Pomp, Parades, and Old Problems
Obama's Inaugural Speech a Reminder He's Progressive
First Family's Fashion On Inauguration Day
100 Years of Inaugurations In Two Minutes
Minorities See Gains in Southland Political Influence
Gun Issue in U.S. a Matter of Public Health, Assault Weapon Ban Not Likely, says Analyst
Crisis at L.A. Courts Has No End in Sight, Judge Says
Laura's Law Could Allow Forced Treatment for Mentally Ill
Legal Expert: 'More Optimistic Today' on Gun Control
How California Democrats Could Change Prop 13's Property Tax Rules
Possible Presidential Bid for Hillary Clinton in 2016?
Traveler Rick Steves' Victory in the Battle to Legalize Marijuana
Update: Another Suspicious Deal in Knabe Family Ties to L.A. County
In Heart of Orange County, City Struggles to Handle the Homeless
U.S. Supreme Court May Review Same-Sex Marriage Laws
Supreme Court Likely to Take on DOMA, Not Prop 8, Says Law Prof
Interview: Karen Golinski, Plaintiff Suing Federal Government Over DOMA
Family Ties May Mean Favors for L.A. County Supervisor's Son
Report from the Ground in Gaza, Rocket Offensives Continue
The Roots of the Gaza Conflict and the Long-Term Prospects for Peace in the Middle East
TIME Columnist Joel Stein Talks Petraeus, Toned Arms, and Living Without Irony
Israel and Hamas Use Twitter, Social Media as New Theater of War
Billboard Confidential Update: L.A. City Council Allowed Illegal Billboards to be Erected
Faces of Three Strikes: What Passing Prop 36 Means for Both Sides