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LA District Attorney Candidates Face Off in First Debate
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3 storiesLA District Attorney Candidates Face Off in First Debate
When LA City Attorney Carmen Trutanich came in third in the primary, it appeared the race for District Attorney of LA County had lost the possibility of fireworks. Last night, LACOPS, an organization of police and sheriffs, held the first debate between the winners, who will compete in November’s runoff election. Jackie Lacey and Alan Jackson…
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In today’s LA Times, August Brown writes about the White Power Music scene in Orange County…
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Mitt Romney and other Republicans are being criticized for fostering hostility toward Muslims. Governor Romney is said to have “insulted” Palestinians. President Obama is said to be doing the same thing more subtly, with 17% of Americans believing he’s Muslim himself. Is the political culture encouraging an atmosphere of hostility?
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