at Elite private schools are receiving federal loans — including one attended by Secretary Mnuchin's children By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 22:56:40 -0400 Among the elite private schools that have received federal loans amid COVID-19 is the Brentwood School in West L.A., which Mnuchin's children attend. Full Article
at Trump and Mnuchin pressure well-heeled private schools to return federal loans By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 15:30:13 -0400 President Trump and Treasury Secretary Mnuchin say elite private schools with significant endowments shouldn't get Paycheck Protection Program loans. Full Article
at Bill Barr is acting like Trump's wing man again instead of America's attorney general By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 18:50:59 -0400 The attorney general suggests that he's in sync with Trump's 'liberation' tweets. Full Article
at Editorial: The only heartbreak hotels during the pandemic are the ones that won't let homeless people in By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 08:00:15 -0400 Hotels need to take in homeless people if they don't want the coronavirus to spread. Full Article
at Column: As coronavirus deaths rise, Jared Kushner pushes Trump's 'great success story' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:53:22 -0400 With his fingers all over the White House's catastrophic coronavirus policy, Jared Kushner is treating pandemic mayhem as a mere publicity challenge. Full Article
at Editorial: Tara Reade's allegation that Joe Biden assaulted her demands an independent investigation By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 18:43:32 -0400 Accusations of sexual impropriety by powerful men should be taken seriously. Full Article
at Op-Ed: The sale of the dot-org registry to a private equity firm was just blocked. Here's why it matters By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 03:12:48 -0400 ICANN was right to block the Internet Society's proposed sale of the Public Interest Registry to an investment fund. Full Article
at Joe Biden's unequivocal denial of assault allegations should hearten supporters — if it holds up By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 10:35:49 -0400 Biden says to MSNBC interviewer Mika Brzezinski that an alleged assault on Tara Reade 'never happened.' Full Article
at Column: Whatever happened with Tara Reade in 1993, Biden is still infinitely better than Trump By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 06:05:34 -0400 Joe Biden is a flawed individual with a penchant for unwanted touching. Here's why I'll vote for him anyway. Full Article
at Editorial: Widespread coronavirus testing won't help end the pandemic if it's inaccurate By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 06:00:24 -0400 Some antibody tests for COVID-19 have unacceptably high rates of false positives. Full Article
at Op-Ed: What earthquakes can teach us about the coronavirus pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 06:00:33 -0400 Big Ones deliver big lessons: Our best protection in disastrous times is community. Full Article
at Op-Ed: My immigrant parents lost their jobs, but the CARES Act won't help mixed-status families like mine By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 06:05:43 -0400 My immigrant parents lost their jobs because of COVID-19. The CARES Act won't help because they're in the U.S. illegally. At 22, I was the breadwinner. Full Article
at Column: Haunting photos from Kent State made me wonder: Where were the black students? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 06:10:28 -0400 Looking at photos of the shooting at Kent State, I'd always wondered: Where were the black students? Full Article
at Op-Ed: The trauma that comes after surviving COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 06:00:27 -0400 Intensive care patients, even if they beat the disease, are likely to suffer PTSD and major cognitive problems, but the health system rarely treats this chronic condition seriously. Full Article
at Editorial: What L.A. County's supes are telling you about your right to be heard: Just shut up By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 08:00:51 -0400 Los Angeles County supervisors seem to enjoy their low-tech world where the coronavirus emergency is an excuse to keep the public quiet. Full Article
at Opinion: Tara Reade's allegation against Joe Biden won't be resolved by the Senate By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 12:42:30 -0400 Senate confidentiality requirements leave us with a 'he said, she said' standoff between Joe Biden and Tara Reade. Full Article
at Op-Ed: China pioneers a national digital currency. Can the U.S. catch up? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 16:38:36 -0400 While China introduces the 'digital yuan' in pilot program, U.S. struggles with old technology that prevents many people from getting coronavirus funds. Full Article
at Op-Ed: State lockdowns have become politically divisive. Here's how we can come together By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 18:17:10 -0400 What happens when sacred values — human life and liberty — are pitted against each other? Full Article
at Op-Ed: China's latest 'charm offensive': Using mask diplomacy to divert world attention from its misdeeds By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 06:05:59 -0400 China has gone on a "charm offensive" to try to make the world overlook Beijing's culpability in the coronavirus crisis and the country's aggressive moves against its neighbors. Full Article
at Op-Ed: I'm keeping San Francisco safer by emptying the jail. My father should be freed too By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 06:00:15 -0400 As jails and prisons become COVID-19 hotspots, it's clear that the pandemic is one more reason to end mass incarceraton. Full Article
at Editorial: A battle over birth control the Trump administration should lose By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 06:00:33 -0400 Congress decided that all new health insurance policies should cover preventive care. The ability to deny one type -- birth control for women -- on religious grounds should be a rare exception. Full Article
at Editorial: Coronavirus is teaching us lessons on how to coexist with nature By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 06:00:50 -0400 Wildlife scientists say we can bring our new delight in nature to the other side of the pandemic, if we're willing to keep the romance alive. Full Article
at The Supreme Court needs to rescue birth-control access from the Trump administration By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 15:52:20 -0400 If employers aren't providing contraceptive coverage, there is no burden on their religious beliefs. Full Article
at Op-Ed: Enjoying nature during the shutdown is easy — but only if you're rich By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 06:00:00 -0400 The fight for access to open space and natural landscapes has a long history, and it's taken a new turn in the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
at Column: Trump's latest 'very good people' are 2nd Amendment thugs By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 06:00:07 -0400 Only in the U.S., and no other civilized democracy, does a supposed right to take up arms against a duly elected government garner respect. Full Article
at Editorial: LAPD had better come clean about shocking beating of an unarmed Boyle Heights man By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 08:00:45 -0400 This is no time for LAPD to "manage" public anger. It is a time to come clean. Full Article
at Reading poetry under lockdown is easier than baking sourdough. And it won't make you fat By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 11:41:27 -0400 If you're looking to stay entertained during coronavirus lockdown, reading poetry is a whole lot easier than baking bread. Full Article
at Bridgegate is still a scandal for the ages, even if it wasn't a federal crime By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 17:04:12 -0400 The 2013 scheme by associates of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to close traffic lanes to punish a political opponent remains a scandal for the ages. Full Article
at Quarantine must-watch of the day: Marin Ireland in the immigrant tale 'Ironbound' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 09:30:35 -0400 During a pandemic that puts class divisions into sharper focus, this acclaimed "Ironbound" gets a benefit reading by its original New York cast. Full Article
at 22 ways you can help arts groups devastated by coronavirus closures By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 14:13:55 -0400 Donate the cost of a canceled ticket, take an online dance class, buy a piece of fine art: Here are 22 ways to help artists weather the coronavirus storm. Full Article
at An ICU nurse sketches the heroes and fighters inside a coronavirus isolation ward By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 15:17:18 -0400 In his off time, medical ICU nurse Oh Young-jun sketches scenes from his job within a coronavirus isolation ward in South Korea. Full Article
at Phoebe Waller-Bridge onstage in 'Fleabag': Your quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 09:30:10 -0400 Phoebe Waller-Bridge takes her "Fleabag" character back to her stage roots. Here's how you can see a filmed performance. Full Article
at Adlon, Menzel and Porter: 'Saturday Night Seder' is the weekend quarantine must-watch By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 09:30:58 -0400 Pamela Adlon, Idina Menzel, Billy Porter, Mayim Bialik, Rachel Brosnahan, Andy Cohen, Darren Criss and Judith Light take part in "Saturday Night Seder." Full Article
at Appreciation: A farewell to theater leader Diane Rodriguez, with love and tears, from Luis Valdez By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 14:20:27 -0400 A remembrance of theater actor-writer-director Diane Rodriguez from a fellow El Teatro Campesino family member, 'Zoot Suit' playwright Luis Valdez. Full Article
at Review: Need a laugh? Stream the stage version of 'Fleabag' for loads of conspiratorial fun By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 15:27:33 -0400 The stage version of 'Fleabag,' starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge, is streaming on Amazon Prime for a limited time to support coronavirus relief efforts. Full Article
at 'Seismic' loss: Diane Rodriguez, longtime champion of theater artists of color, dies By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 21:00:37 -0400 Diane Rodriguez, ex-associate artistic director of Center Theatre Group, is remembered for her work with Luis Valdez and Culture Clash, among others. Full Article
at The L.A. Phil's Martin Chalifour: Your quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 12:49:48 -0400 The L.A. Phil's Martin Chalifour performs a violin recital at home, a highlight of cultural events you can stream while in quarantine. Full Article
at Kevin Kline in 'Present Laughter': Your free quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 11:00:22 -0400 Kevin Kline won a Tony Award for his hilarious romp through this Noel Coward farce. Here's how to see it online for free. Full Article
at This festival isn't letting coronavirus stop it from showcasing Latino films By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 19:15:11 -0400 The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival launched a new online initiative where viewers can stream feature films, shorts and live music for free. Full Article
at Ballet Hispánico's 'Con Brazos Abiertos': Your quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 12:44:49 -0400 Join the watch party for Ballet Hispánico's 'Con Brazos Abiertos' and catch a Q&A with choreographer Michelle Manzanales. Full Article
at Your 'Animal Crossing' obsession is about to get worse. Blame the Getty Art Generator By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 11:59:37 -0400 Van Gogh or Klimt, anyone? The new Animal Crossing Art Generator allows you to bring artworks from the museum's archives into your imaginary worlds. Full Article
at LACMA began demolition. But that hasn't stopped a protest group for an alternate plan By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:03:19 -0400 Why would a former LACMA curator, a former Getty Museum director and artist Lauren Bon join the jury for an architectural competition to remake LACMA when demolition has begun for the Peter Zumthor plan? Full Article
at AB 5 forced arts groups to evolve. For some, COVID-19 made the change 'catastrophic' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 17:22:40 -0400 Ticket sales were supposed to help theater and opera companies pay the costs of turning freelancers into staff members under AB 5. What now? Full Article
at Coronavirus gives 'heightened urgency' to new Mike Kelley Foundation art grants By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 12:08:43 -0400 The COVID-19 crisis has led the Mike Kelley Foundation to be more flexible in its grants. Here's who will receive the $400,000 pool for L.A. groups. Full Article
at Commentary: Glenn Gould's decades-old radio documentaries still resonate. Podcasters, take note By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 18:19:54 -0400 Glenn Gould's "Solitude Trilogy" uses dialogue as though it were musical counterpoint and explores a kind of isolation familiar in our coronavirus era. Full Article
at Furloughed workers, Arthur Miller's 'Death of a Salesman' is talking to you By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:31:28 -0400 'Attention must be paid': A nation of Willy Lomans can find truth in the "Death of a Salesman" character play by Dustin Hoffman and Brian Dennehy. Full Article
at Laugh with Groundlings alums Will Forte and Cheryl Hines: Your quarantine must-watch By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 09:30:03 -0400 The Groundlings' anniversary show in Hollywood is good for some cheap laughs — just $5 to view. Full Article
at New survey asked artists what COVID-19 did to their jobs. The results are devastating By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 10:00:29 -0400 Artist Relief, which has given grants to 200 artists in need, reports that nearly 52,000 people have applied. A survey shows two out of three people are unemployed. Full Article
at Chicano Park 50 years later: Coronavirus delays celebration but historic moment still matters By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 16:58:04 -0400 Chicano Park in San Diego's Barrio Logan, known for its murals, began with student-led occupation. Right-wing extremists object but the site is historic. Full Article
at Chicano Park 50 years later: Coronavirus delays celebration but historic moment still matters By www.sandiegouniontribune.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 17:31:05 -0400 Chicano Park in San Diego's Barrio Logan, known for its murals, began with student-led occupation Full Article