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Affirmative Action Is a Problem
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Affirmative Action Is a Problem

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Jean

As a Hispanic American, I rejected getting into Harvard Law school by affirmative action alone. You know why? Because Harvard Law School is a law school that teaches how to cheat white people out...

The Other Side of Dharma: A documentary about two Buddhist monks
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The Other Side of Dharma: A documentary about two Buddhist monks

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Jean

Review: These New Delhi brothers heal 'All That Breathes' in extraordinary documentary One would expect nothing less than a two-part show: a documentary on how a Tibetan medical practice has become something of a...

UC President Mark Yudof and UC President-elect Janet Napolitano reach tentative deal to reform the UC system
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UC President Mark Yudof and UC President-elect Janet Napolitano reach tentative deal to reform the UC system

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Jean

UC postdoctoral scholars and researchers reach tentative deal but strike continues The University of California President Mark G. Yudof and UC President Janet Napolitano have finalized their two-year contract for President-elect Janet Napolitano's plan...

Los Angeles Is a Test Case for Immigration Policy in the United States
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Los Angeles Is a Test Case for Immigration Policy in the United States

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Jean

Review: Nikyatu Jusu's 'Nanny' artfully centers an immigrant's terror in a palpable nightmare on a small island In the past year, a generation of immigrants coming up from Central America has become the largest...

Simona Halep wins German Open for first time since 2004
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Simona Halep wins German Open for first time since 2004

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Jean

Simona Halep's former coach says 'no chance' the two-time grand slam champion knowingly took banned substance Simona Halep won the German Open on Tuesday - the first time she has won a major singles...

The Times Retains Its Endorsement of Deputy City Attorney Danielle Sandoval
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The Times Retains Its Endorsement of Deputy City Attorney Danielle Sandoval

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Jean

Endorsement: The Times rescinds its endorsement of Danielle Sandoval for L.A. City Council District 8 seat The Times retracted its endorsement Tuesday of Deputy City Attorney Danielle Sandoval for the L.A. City Council seat...

Kevin de León, his father, and an unnamed political opponent
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Kevin de León, his father, and an unnamed political opponent

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Jean

Letters to the Editor: Why I am telling my neighbors that Kevin de León must resign Recently, I made a comment about the Mayor of Nuevo Laredo, his father, and an unnamed political opponent....

Kanye West’s swastikas are again being uncovered in Hollywood
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Kanye West’s swastikas are again being uncovered in Hollywood

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Jean

More antisemitic hate seen in L.A. after Kanye West's remarks Share this story This is an updated version of an article that first appeared in USA TODAY. LOS ANGELES -- After Kanye West’s Saturday...

US Government is pushing for the final phase of negotiations to be resolved
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US Government is pushing for the final phase of negotiations to be resolved

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Jean

Critical Haiti gas terminal freed after weeks of talks with G9 gang leader (PHOTO) The US government, which has been negotiating with the Haitian government since 2011 for the country’s offshore gas and oil...

Harvey Weinstein’s trial is expected to resume Monday
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Harvey Weinstein’s trial is expected to resume Monday

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Jean

Harvey Weinstein faces sexual assault and rape charges as L.A. trial begins As the trial against Harvey Weinstein opened today, he was represented by longtime attorney and Trump campaign donor Sidney Powell. The Los...