Philosophy

Artists say Egypt's culture minister trying to quash free expression

2013-06-16 08:58:00

CAIRO — Artists and writers protesting in downtown Cairo are calling for the resignation of Culture Minister Alaa Abdel-Aziz amid accusations that the Islamist-led government is attempting to impose restrictions on the country’s art scene....

Dodgers' Stan Kasten shaped by his father's unforgettable lessons

2013-06-15 19:05:00

Of all the important numbers rolling around Stan Kasten's busy brain, from a giant Dodgers payroll to shrinking Dodgers victories to the size of the line at reserved-level bathrooms, the number that most shaped his life is the one he's never known. It...

Will Supreme Court's take on gene patents help Myriad?

2013-06-14 18:01:00

While the Supreme Court’s decision to forbid patents on human genes knocked out Myriad Genetics' long-guarded patent on two genes linked to breast cancer, the Utah-based company’s stock still rose soon after the news broke. That bit of...

Review: A persuasive force to 'Hannah Arendt'

2013-06-07 00:00:00

She's often referred to as a philosopher, but the great thinker and writer Hannah Arendt considered herself a political theorist. However you choose to characterize her work, the absorbing new film "Hannah Arendt" finds the living pulse in it, and Barbara...

Apes, toddler show that language may have evolved from gestures

2013-06-07 16:19:00

What do a chimpanzee, a bonobo and a toddler all have in common? They all use gestures to communicate. By studying hours of video of a female chimp named Panpanzee, a female bonobo named Panbanisha and a little girl with the initials GN, a team of...

A way forward for L.A. County's child welfare department

2013-06-10 23:47:00

The killing last month of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez of Palmdale led Democratic Assemblyman Mike Gatto of Los Angeles to demand a state audit of L.A. County’s� Department of Children and Family Services. On its face, the demand appears to make...

Deep in thought over 'Hannah Arendt'

2013-06-09 07:00:00

How does one make a movie about thought? That was the dilemma noted German director Margarethe von Trotta faced when she began work on her latest film, "Hannah Arendt," which opened June 7. The biopic reunites Von Trotta with actress Barbara Sukowa,...

In Brazil, fine art draws crowds from favelas to fairs to museums

2013-06-09 06:00:00

RIO DE JANEIRO — Instead of playing in the dirty streets after school, one hot afternoon kids in a local favela, or slum� are led into a giant space with bright, high white walls. Assistants lead them around, nudging them to engage with original...

Kerry presses peace deal at American Jewish Committee meeting

2013-06-03 19:50:00

WASHINGTON�— Secretary of State John F. Kerry on Monday said Israelis and Palestinians should support the two-state peace initiative he is championing to achieve their aspirations and security goals. Kerry, appearing before the American Jewish...

Why William Bennett doesn't think you need to go to college

2013-06-03 06:00:00

What’s more egregious than Rick Santorum, a presidential candidate with not just one but two graduate degrees (an MBA and a JD), calling President Obama a “snob” for wanting “everybody in America to go to college”? How...

How I made it: Mary Micucci, owner of Along Came Mary Events

2013-05-31 20:37:00

The gig: Mary Micucci, 63, is the owner of Along Came Mary Events, one of Hollywood's leading catering and special events businesses. Often called the "caterer to the stars," Micucci has handled more than 400 movie premieres, from "Titanic" in 1997 to...

Old encyclopedia opens a door to the Internet

2013-05-30 18:50:00

If you haven't heard of Baroness Barbe-Julie von Krudener, you've missed a good yarn. She was a child of wealth and privilege in the 19th century Governorate of Livonia. A life of social climbing, dalliance, literary ambition and finally religious...

A Philosopher by Jusepe de Ribera (Spain, Valencia, Jativa, active Italy, Naples, 1591-1652). Spain, 1637. Oil on canvas. 49 x 39 in. (124.3 x 99.1 cm). Gift of Mr. and Mrs. R. Stanton Avery (M.91.125.2)

2013-06-12 15:49:02

The National Federation of Independent BusinessIndex of Small Business Optimism rose 2.3 points to 94.4 in May, edging up for the second consecutive month.

2013-06-11 00:00:00

Howard Simon has been a state affiliate Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) for almost four decades. He is the ACLU�s most senior Affiliate Director.

2013-06-07 08:18:00