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What happened on April 03, 2005
OPINION
How I Gamed the SAT Karin Klein, Karin Klein is a Times editorial writer.
More GOP Than the GOP MICHAEL KINSLEY
Peter Pan, Pinocchio or Pedophile? Elaine Showalter, Elaine Showalter is a cultural critic, professor emeritus of English at Princeton University and R. Stanton Avery distinguished research fellow at the Huntington Library. She is the author of "Sexual Anarchy" and, most recently, "Faculty Towers: The Academic Novel at Its Discontents."
To Teach, Give It Your All Sandy Banks, Sandy Banks is a Times editorial writer.
A Former Bat Boy's Guarantee: This Scandal Too Will Pass Matthew McGough, Matthew McGough is author of the forthcoming memoir "Bat Boy," to be published by Doubleday.
Arctic Drilling Is No Energy Answer Michael T. Klare, Michael T. Klare is the author of "Blood and Oil: The Dangers and Consequences of America's Growing Petroleum Dependency" (Metropolitan Books, 2004).
Thriller? Not Really Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.
A Time to Move, and Move On
How Baseball's Big Fellows Have Knocked the Magic Out of the Park Gerald Eskenazi, Gerald Eskenazi covered sports for the New York Times for 41 years before retiring in 2000. His most recent book is "The Sportswriter's Life" (University of Missouri Press, 2003).
Reading the Mud Meter
Cheapskate Conservatives Cheat Students Richard Rothstein, Richard Rothstein, a researcher at the Economic Policy Institute and a visiting professor at Teachers College, Columbia University, is the author of "Class and Schools: Using Social, Economic and Educational Reform to Close the Black-White Achievement Gap."
Opinion Gets Shot Down
Intelligence Failures Proved Costly for Many
Half Moon Bay Housing
Opposing Perspectives on Mideast Policies
Stein Misses the Point Concerning Burlesque
A Political Football ... With Fins Paul VanDevelder, Paul VanDevelder is the author of "Coyote Warrior: One Man, Three Tribes, and the Trial that Forged a Nation."
Give It Some Teeth
New Order of Priests
Blacks Will Decide Who Wins Mark Ridley-Thomas, Franklin D. Gilliam Jr. and Melina R. Abdullah, Mark Ridley-Thomas is chairman of the African American Voter REP Project, Franklin D. Gilliam Jr. is professor of political science at UCLA and Melina R. Abdullah is professor of pan-African studies at Cal State L.A.
Guns, Cars and Cops: Making the Rules Michael Soller
Hipsters Send Times Into Tizzies Matt Welch, Matt Welch (mwelch@reason.com) is associate editor of Reason magazine (www.reason.com). His work is archived at www.mattwelch.com.
Saving L.A. History
Mr. Rogers Never Wore Leather Joel Stein
REAL ESTATE
A west wing of his very own Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
They have the grounds covered Allison B. Cohen, Special to The Times
Before you buy or sell: a thorough going-over Allison B. Cohen
It takes an open mind and the right tools Chuck Green
The second time around Chuck Green, Special to The Times
Foreclosure bill advances in Senate From Times wire reports
An Old Hollywood haunt in Beverly Hills Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Belmont Shore: a cozy corner of Long Beach Jennifer Delson, Times Staff Writer
What to tell possible tenants about sex offender in area Kevin Postema, Special to The Times
MAGAZINE
Antique Chic Christian M. Chensvold, Christian M. Chensvold is a freelance writer living in Los Angeles and the founder of dandyism.net.
My Inner Supermodel Dan Neil
Beyond the Break
Of Wood and Men Kathleen Clary Miller, Kathleen Clary Miller is a freelance writer living in San Juan Capistrano.
Chivas USA Is Sure to Attract Fans of the Latin Style of Play
Dan Neil's Poetry in Motion
Where's the Kind Conservative?
Eclectic Generator CHRISTIAN M. CHENSVOLD
Anatomy of a Gentleman VICTORIA NAMKUNG
The Relatively Lost Youth of Jason Bateman Robert Lloyd, Robert Lloyd writes on television for The Times.
Egg on My Face Kent Black, Kent Black last wrote for the magazine about Oscar night desserts.
WORLD
Brazil's Soccer Moms Are Targeted by Abductors Henry Chu, Times Staff Writer
Abbas Shakes Up Security From Times Wire Services
Up to 38 Militia Fighters Killed During U.N. Raid From Times Wire Reports
Deadlock Risks Disillusion, U.S Warns Iraqis Paul Richter, Times Staff Writer
Two Police Officers Held in Deadly Shooting Spree From Times Wire Reports
15 Left Dead in Attacks on Convoy, Chief's Office From Times Wire Reports
Anti-Musharraf Strike Jolts Key Pakistani Cities From Associated Press
Timetable to Be Set for Exit From Lebanon From Times Wire Reports
Mugabe Plans to Rule Until Age of 100 Robyn Dixon, Times Staff Writer
Pro-Moscow Chechen Leaders Try to Portray a Return to Normality Kim Murphy, Times Staff Writer
Ousted Kyrgyz President May Resign From Abroad Kim Murphy, Times Staff Writer
President Bush's statement
A Ballot Like No Other Richard Boudreaux and Tracy Wilkinson, Times Staff Writers
At St. Peter's, Sad News Swells the Multitude Laura King and Sebastian Rotella, Times Staff Writers
Man of Now, Pope of Then
A Young Pilgrim's Glowing Memory Jeffrey Fleishman, Times Staff Writer
10,000 Arrested in Gambling Crackdown From Times Wire Reports
Copter Crashes in Quake Zone From Times Wire Services
Innovator Revised Papacy Richard Boudreaux, Times Staff Writer
Poland Mourns Loss of Its Son John Daniszewski, Times Staff Writer
Rebels Wound 44 U.S. Troops in Attack on Abu Ghraib Prison Edmund Sanders, Times Staff Writer
Pope John Paul II Dies Richard Boudreaux, Times Staff Writer
The Unflagging Evangelist Larry B. Stammer
Mahony Reflects on an 'Extraordinary' Papacy Larry B. Stammer, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Jackson Fans Render Their Own Verdict Steve Chawkins, Times Staff Writer
Cartoon Feline Is Catalyst for Car Dealer's Success Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
Alan Dundes, 70; Folklorist Drew Laughs and Hostility Myrna Oliver, Times Staff Writer
Czeslaw Slania, 83; Engraver of More Than 1,000 Postage Stamps Mary Rourke, Times Staff Writer
In Southland, Tears, Prayers and Memories Teresa Watanabe, K. Connie Kang and William Lobdell, Times Staff Writers
Spicing Up the Mayor's Love Life Steve Lopez
50-Year Renewal Project Planned for River Bettina Boxall, Times Staff Writer
Man Dies on Freeway After Earlier Crash From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Anaheim Officials Aren't Game Dana Parsons
Three Men Injured in Possible Gang Shooting From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Battle Escalates Over Education Spending Evan Halper
Military Deaths
Deputies See Gang Fight, Shoot Man From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Split Over Taiwan's Future David Pierson, Times Staff Writer
From Video War Games to Signing Up for Military? Jason Felch, Times Staff Writer
Police Find Teen's Body Outside Party From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Kids Give Up a Day Off for Academic Upgrades Susana Enriquez, Times Staff Writer
As West Nile Claims Another Life, State Plans Offensive Nicholas Shields, Times Staff Writer
1,500 Attend Ceremony for Orthodox Leader From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Fired Official Settles With City Jean Guccione, Times Staff Writer
Tears, and Vows to End the Killings Carla Hall, Times Staff Writer
High-Rises Shaping New O.C. Profile Daniel Yi and David McKibben, Times Staff Writers
ENTERTAINMENT
Struggling out of its solitude Reed Johnson, Times Staff Writer
In 'Sahara,' the son also rises Rachel Abramowitz, Times Staff Writer
Hard rhymes Baz Dreisinger, Special to The Times
The next step for reality programs Lynn Smith, Times Staff Writer
Monkey of the moment Susan King
Drama, served up on a plate Luis Alfaro, Special to The Times
Advice best ignored
Blog bravery
Viva La Trevi
A Communicator, He Set the Stage for All Future Pontiffs Tim Rutten
Bergman's decade of really big questions Susan King, Times Staff Writer
No fun allowed '24'/7 Laura Miller, Special to The Times
Drama, served up on a plate By Luis Alfaro, Special to The Times
From out of the shadows Susan King
Books catch the ear Chris Pasles, Times Staff Writer
Brits give classical music a Top 10 spin Scott Timberg
It isn't easy keeping up with Jones Patrick Pacheco, Special to The Times
Painting with light Christopher Knight, Times Staff Writer
One from the heart Susan King
Time of violent change
Nailing a serial thriller Chris Lee, Special to The Times
Gregory inspires
The globe-trotting life of a real double agent Susan King
A cross-cultural blogger who makes sociology pop Christine N. Ziemba
A voice that still resonates Don Heckman, Special to The Times
Greta Garbo practiced a witchcraft beyond analysis Kenneth Turan, Times Staff Writer
TV News Trapped in the Space Between Life and Death Paul Brownfield, Times Staff Writer
Finally free to do it her way Donna Perlmutter, Special to The Times
Songs that can ruin your day Steve Hochman, Special to The Times
'Drawing From Nature' Carol Felixson, Special to The Times
Where art is Job 1 Louise Roug, Times Staff Writer
At the Getty, it's Degas in the abstract Suzanne Muchnic
NEWS
This Family Tree Twined in Color Joe Milicia, Associated Press Writer
Migrants Feel a Chill in Europe Jill Lawless, Associated Press Writer
Young Boxer Changes Her Country but Not Her Goal Burt Herman, Associated Press Writer
Pope, Gravely Ill, on 'Verge of Death' Victor L. Simpson, Associated Press Writer
'Tlingit Elvis' Can't Help Falling in Love With the Gig Matt Volz, Associated Press Writer
All Signs Point to Gaelic as Ireland Stresses Tradition Shawn Pogatchnik, Associated Press Writer
Endangered Puerto Rican Parrots Get Chance at Survival Ian James, Associated Press Writer
Science Writer Hopes She Won't Get Burned by Skepticism Emma Ross, Associated Press Writer
TRAVEL
Exposing Utah's depths By Susan Spano
A painterly Patagonia landscape
Deal of the week
Their brotherly spat takes a holiday Brian Dobrin, Special to The Times
Dispatches remind ex-airman of Paris
Catcall on article about Myanmar
All this and the Flying Elvi too Ryan Slattery, Special to The Times
Readers recommend
Students: Do your homework to get European summer deals James Gilden, Special to The Times
Explore Himalayas in comfort Maggie Barnett, Times Staff Writer
Travel items with feminine appeal Judi Dash
S. Asia calls for visitors
Ding! puts you on standby for sale fares Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
In wine country, savoring a hint of Africa Nora Zamichow, Times Staff Writer
High adventure in low gear David Lamb, Special to The Times
Through the fine print to bottom line
Exposing Utah's depths Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
JFK to Manhattan for only $7? Yes, if you take the train James Gilden, Special to The Times
BOOKS
The original Ugly Duckling Jerry Griswold, Jerry Griswold teaches at San Diego State University and is the author of "The Meanings of 'Beauty & the Beast.'"
Keys to the grieving heart Richard Eder, Richard Eder, a former book critic for The Times, was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for criticism in 1987.
Bestsellers / Paperbacks
Bestsellers
The shady side of the street Eugen Weber, Eugen Weber is a contributing writer to Book Review.
First Fiction James Marcus
The A team of A's pitchers Rob Neyer, Rob Neyer, a senior writer at ESPN.com, is coauthor of "The Neyer/James Guide to Pitchers."
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
A trailblazer in frontier myth-busting Jonathan Kirsch, Jonathan Kirsch, a contributing writer to Book Review, is the author of, most recently, "God Against the Gods: The History of the War Between Monotheism and Polytheism."
He earned fans' love in the end Allen Barra, Allen Barra, a sports columnist for the Wall Street Journal, is the author of several books, including "Brushbacks and Knockdowns: The Greatest Baseball Debates of Two Centuries."
Sticks and stones Wendy Smith, Wendy Smith is the author of "Real Life Drama: The Group Theatre and America, 1931-1940."
Powered by optimism Robert Blohm, Robert Blohm is an economist who has written on energy in the Wall Street Journal and is a member of the Frequency Taskforce of the North American Electric Reliability Council.
When honesty, baseball writing went hand in glove Roger Kahn, Roger Kahn is the author of many books on baseball, including "Head Game," "October Men" and the recent "Beyond the Boys of Summer: The Very Best of Roger Kahn." Copyright 2005, Hookslide Inc.
BUSINESS
TOP STORIES -- March 27 -- April 1 From Times Staff
Here's the Good News About Your Insurance James Flanigan
Drivers Have No Choice but to Shell Out for Gas
Sloppy Planning Mars Fuel Pipeline Project
Cushioning Their Fall Evelyn Iritani, Times Staff Writer
They're In -- but Not Home Free David Streitfeld, Times Staff Writer
Not Sorry for Workers' Comp Lawyers
How the Dodgers' Owner Got His Financial Lineup in Place Thomas S. Mulligan, Times Staff Writer
Setting DVD Upstart on 'Pause' Jon Healey, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
DeLay Fires Up GOP Troops for Counterattack Mary Curtius, Times Staff Writer
Activists March, Seek Leads in 1946 Lynching From Times Wire Reports
Schiavo's Body Is Cremated as Family Friction Continues From Associated Press
Federal Fraud Probe of Sharpton Unfounded From Associated Press
A Hard Sell in Bush's Neighborhood Warren Vieth, Times Staff Writer
Art Show Puts Faces to Names of the Fallen Elise Castelli, Times Staff Writer
Citizen Border Patrols Hurry Up ... and Wait David Kelly, Times Staff Writer
Iraqi General May Have Been Severely Beaten From Times Wire Reports
Manhattan Red Sox Bar Thumbs Nose at Yankees Josh Getlin, Times Staff Writer
After Tragedy, Turmoil on Reservation P.J. Huffstutter, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Injury Lands Escobar on DL Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Diaz Has the Pole by a Split Second Shav Glick, Times Staff Writer
Top Performers
Story Line With a Left Hook Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer
Brown Unable to Make Start From Associated Press
Lakers Lose at the Finish Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
BellSouth Finally Is Underway From Associated Press
Streaking Bulls Top Bobcats From Associated Press
It's Moving Day for the 25-Man Roster Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
Three of the Semifinalists Try to Get Parity Started Mike Terry, Times Staff Writer
It's a Disappointing Day for Chivas USA Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
Clippers Tonight Jerry Crowe
Hasty Kris Tries to Win One for Ages BOB MIESZERSKI
Leadership Ends Up Hollow Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Consistency Is an Illini Advantage J.A. Adande
Buss Gets His Letter of Credit -- or Is It Blame? Mark Heisler
Edison Sputters in Championship From Times Staff Reports
Crew Waltzes Past the Galaxy Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Ultimate Arch Rivals Robyn Norwood, Times Staff Writer
Jurevicius Lands in Seattle From Associated Press
Truex Silently Going After Title From Associated Press
Fresh Start From Associated Press
Given History, Rivalry Should Come Naturally Thomas Boswell, Washington Post
Avengers Today Chris Foster
Dodgers Fail to See Errors of Their Ways Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Home Run Totals May Decrease From Associated Press
Calhoun, Boeheim Elected to Hall From Associated Press
Still Looking for That 27th Out Tim Brown
Clijsters Goes Coast to Coast Bud Collins, Special to The Times
Spurrier Happy To Be Back From Associated Press
Ultimate Arch Rivals Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
World Champ Miller Keeps U.S. Guessing Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer
Illini, Tar Heels Restore Sanity to March Madness Mike Penner
Waiting Continues on Vikings' Sale From Associated Press
For Starters, Real Salt Lake Gets the Point From Associated Press
First Look Robyn Norwood
Illinois Just Tries to Cool Its Heels Jason Reid
A Race to the Playoff Finish From Associated Press
1 Vs. 1 Final Four
Long-Ago Closer Gets a Chance to Finish It Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Trainer O'Neill Pulls Off Three Victories Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Peirsol Sets World Record in 100-Meter Backstroke From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Sorenstam May Be Best Women's Golfer Ever Tim Dahlberg, Associated Press
Zito Lands 1-2 Punch in Florida Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
Wooden's Last Hurrah a Vivid Memory Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
SCIENCE
Study Links Free Radicals to the Spectrum of Autism Robert Lee Hotz, Times Staff Writer
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