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Angelenos Dislike Democracy  

THE VIEW FROM HERE - Los Angeles has no legacy of democracy.  The city government does not even attempt to have the traditional separation of powers since the city makes the laws and then enforces its laws or ignores its own laws. 

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Humanity: Evolving in Spite of Itself

GUEST COMMENTARY - As wars rage, as cruelty shatters lives across the planet — as nuclear Armageddon remains a viable option for all of us — I think it’s time to claim some stunning awareness in this regard.

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Serfing the Future?

GUEST COMMENTARY - Land ownership has shaped civilizations from their beginnings, with a constant interplay between great powers—the aristocracy, the state, the Church, the emperor—and those below them.

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The New Gilded Age

ACCORDING TO LIZ - Of all social media applications currently in use in the United States, Facebook and Twitter have by far the most penetration and, perversely, the greatest influence. 

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