Tuesday, March 17




Israel, U.S. celebrate together

As Israel reaches its 58th anniversary of statehood, Americans have come to enjoy many things Israeli. The software for the instant messaging program ICQ and cell phones, as well as the firewall and anti-virus programs that keep our computers safe, are all originally from Israel. Read more...


Congress sputters out gas “˜solutions’

There aren’t many things I like more than free money. And there aren’t many things I hate more than losing money. It might seem to you, then, that I should be jumping for joy at the GOP’s new plan to would dole out $100 checks to American citizens burdened by high gas prices. Read more...


Many downtowns hold L.A.’s heart

In the movie “Collateral,” Tom Cruise’s character spews unsolicited urban-design criticism that Los Angeles is a fragmented city without a center. The city’s character appears to intensify this assassin’s psychosis and make him more interesting. Read more...