Margaret Talbot
Staff Writer, New Yorker
Staff writer for the New Yorker
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Tradition of Marriage on Trial in a Federal Courtroom
In a San Francisco federal court this week, a witness testified on tape that, if California's ban on same-sex marriage is repealed, "children would suddenly find homosexuality…
Jan. 14, 2010 from Which Way, L.A.?
On Trial in a Federal Courtroom: The Tradition of Marriage
The US Supreme Court says the trial on Proposition 8 , California's same-sex marriage ban cannot be televised . Is that a clue as to how the case might finally be decided?
Jan. 14, 2010 from To the Point
Brain-Booster Drugs
"Every era…has its own defining drug." In the 60's, LSD and other banned substances were supposed to expand the mind.
May. 4, 2009 from To the Point
For the first time in Iran's history, women are leading a counter-revolution
Writer and author of The Great Revolution: Turmoil and Transformation in Iran, Robin Wright says that after weeks of protest on the streets of Iran, "for the first time in human…
Dec. 5 from To the Point
Was Brazil's anti-democratic riot inspired by the U.S.?
Panelists discuss the Brazilian rioters who stormed government buildings, backlash towards President Biden's border visit, and the classified documents discovered in Biden's former…
Who's crazy, you or your nation?
Dr. Gabor Maté's new book strips back the realities of the neoliberal system that has been plaguing the health of US and the world citizens.
LA seed bank works to save CA's diverse plants from extinction
The California Botanic Garden in Claremont has a Noah's Ark of native plants. That's where freezers preserve seeds from plants that might go extinct.
Long Beach Mayor-elect Rex Richardson believes city must renew commitment to residents
Decades ago, a legendary local soccer team called Hollywood United brought together expats from Europe, including rock musicians, movie actors, and even Milli Vanilli.
Nov. 29 from Greater LA
'Rome was burning': Antonio Villaraigosa on LA in crisis
Protestors interrupted the first meeting of the new LA City Council today, continuing a chaotic string of days for the city's government.