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Radical New Tax Proposal: Get Rid of Sales Tax

A special commission created by Gov. Schwarzenegger to rethink California's tax system has come out with some radical proposals.

Genius Grants & Baby-Faced Pollsters

Esther Duflo won a "Genius Grant." She's director of development economics program at the Center for Economic Policy Research.

Marijuana Dispensaries Sue the City

They claim that the current moratorium on such businesses is "unreasonable, discriminatory and overly broad."

Pick Up Line 2009

Who you are is not what you wrap yourself in, but what is under that wrapping.

Moonwalk Not Fake

Conspiracy theorists, take note: A scientist at India's version of NASA says that images from the nation's lunar probe prove previous U.S. voyage 'not a hoax.'

So It Begins! Venice Departures

This week we ventured out into the streets of Venice to begin production for the next installment of Departures.

Hot Electric Cars

Tesla bigwigs settle argument, Fisker takes a large loan, and revisiting an interview with Martin Eberhard.

Council District 2 Election Goes to Runoff

The race to fill the City Council seat from District 2 goes to a runoff, with state assembly member Paul Krekorian and former Paramount exec Christine Essel the top contenders, winning over many less prominent candidates with tighter local connections ...

I Can't Go Home Again

Having watched the twelve hours of Ken' Burns' latest masterwork on America's National Parks, I find myself reminiscing about the trips my family took to the Castkills every summer