What happened on January 31, 2006

OPINION

Sex, boys and video games JOEL STEIN
Beer and present danger Heather Havrilesky, HEATHER HAVRILESKY is a television critic for Salon.com.
Keeping our healthcare healthy
Bush by the numbers
Another view of UCI radiology residency
A few lessons for Villaraigosa
More than talk
How not to help Hamas
The cost of silence
Voting isn't democracy Eytan Gilboa, EYTAN GILBOA, a professor of politics and communication at Bar-Ilan University, currently is a visiting professor of public diplomacy at the Annenberg School for Communication at USC.
Of Oscars and invisible writers David Kipen, DAVID KIPEN is the author of the just-released book "The Schreiber Theory: A Radical Rewrite of American Film History."

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What happened on January 31, 2006

OPINION

Sex, boys and video games JOEL STEIN

Beer and present danger Heather Havrilesky, HEATHER HAVRILESKY is a television critic for Salon.com.

Voting isn't democracy Eytan Gilboa, EYTAN GILBOA, a professor of politics and communication at Bar-Ilan University, currently is a visiting professor of public diplomacy at the Annenberg School for Communication at USC.

Of Oscars and invisible writers David Kipen, DAVID KIPEN is the author of the just-released book "The Schreiber Theory: A Radical Rewrite of American Film History."

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Homeowners Will Repair Dunes Jean O. Pasco, Times Staff Writer

Woman, 81, Admits She Killed Man Mai Tran and Christopher Goffard, Times Staff Writers

Sherman Ferguson, 61; Drummer Played With Top Names in Jazz From a Times Staff Writer

Light-Rail Plan May Be Back on Track in Irvine Daniel Yi, Times Staff Writer

'A Straight Shot Into ... Mexico' Richard Marosi, Times Staff Writer

Water Officials' Authority Upheld in Logging Case Tim Reiterman, Times Staff Writer

Dog Involved in Death to Be Trained for Adoption From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Wave of Retirements Erodes Sheriff's Staffing From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Museum, Jewish Groups Get Federal Security Aid From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Board Backs Deal With Sunshine Canyon Dump From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Woman, 85, Found Dead in Ransacked Apartment From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Mother Captures Suspect in Sexual Assault of Her Son Tanya Caldwell, Times Staff Writer

For at Least One Observer of Richard Nixon, the Eyes Had It Steve Harvey

3 Killed, 1 Hurt in Post Office Shooting Jill Leovy, Times Staff Writer

Vehicles on Freeway Hit by Bricks From a Times Staff Writer

Chief Says Officer Who Killed Driver, 13, Acted Within Rules Richard Winton, Times Staff Writer

Special Ed Students Exempted From Exam Duke Helfand, Times Staff Writer

Accuser Says He Hid Abuse by Priest Jean Guccione, Times Staff Writer

Chain of Failures Cited in South Bay Sewage Spill Andrew Blankstein, Times Staff Writer

Men's Olympic Volleyball Team to Move to O.C. Dave McKibben, Times Staff Writer

Getting a Taste of Politics Florentine Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer

Grocery Chain Settles Abuse Lawsuit Lisa Richardson, Times Staff Writer

Lisker Agrees to Waive Parole Hearing Matt Lait and Scott Glover, Times Staff Writers

Burned Body Found in Angeles Forest From a Times Staff Writer

State Tax Break Benefits Companies, Not Workers Evan Halper, Times Staff Writer

Witty Voice of Feminist Self-Doubt Mike Boehm, Times Staff Writer

43 Classrooms at Taft High Vandalized From a Times Staff Writer

Enterprise Zones Are a Boon to Consultants Evan Halper, Times Staff Writer

S.F. May Name Street for Groundbreaker in Drag John M. Glionna, Times Staff Writer

Working to Make Pelicans Well Again Nancy Wride, Times Staff Writer

Chester B. 'Chet' Wray, 82; Former O.C. Assemblyman, Union Leader Jean Pasco, Times Staff Writer

Surf Art Catches a Break Dan Weikel, Times Staff Writer

Airman Is Shot After Brief Chase Lance Pugmire and Michelle Keller, Times Staff Writers

Nam June Paik, 74; Free-Spirited Video Artist Broke Radical New Ground Suzanne Muchnic, Times Staff Writer

SPORTS

Villanova Continues Hot Start From the Associated Press

Clippers Have Means but Not End Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer

Agassi Gets Good Start on Year From Times Wire Reports

Burglary Leaves Mobley Soul-Searching Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer

Wheels of Justice Won't Turn Without a Big Stick T.J. Simers

Stars Beat Sharks in OT for Fifth Win in a Row From the Associated Press

It's Still All About Points in New York Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer

Bruins Turn to Walker to Run Their Defense Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer

Pruitt's Hard Driving Is Paying Off on the Road Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer

White Solidifies Position as the Olympic Favorite Pete Thomas, Times Staff Writer

Sharks Try to Surface From Deep Chris Foster

Moreno Admits He Violated One Provision Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer

Ex-Celtics Haunt Their Old Team From the Associated Press

This Time He Was the Big One That Got Away Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer

Hurricanes Add Weight to Team From the Associated Press

Giacomo to Run Strub Stakes at Santa Anita Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer

Selanne Wouldn't Mind Remaining in Anaheim Eric Stephens and Lonnie White, Times Staff Writers

Selanne Can Smile as Ducks Win, 4-3 Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer

Polamalu Is Looking a Little Green Sam Farmer and Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writers

Roadside Attraction Robyn Norwood, Times Staff Writer

She's Going the Extra Degree Mike Terry, Times Staff Writer

Diaper Dandy to Cagey Veteran Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer

NATIONAL

Payouts Begin in Nazi 'Gold Train' Settlement From Times Wire Reports

Doctor Convicted of Fatal Overprescribing From Times Wire Reports

Senator Treated After Head-On Collision From Times Wire Reports

Mother Accused of Smothering Children From Times Wire Reports

African American Museum to Be on Mall From Times Wire Reports

Conservatives Rest Hopes on Successor to DeLay Mary Curtius and Janet Hook, Times Staff Writers

Bill Tightens Rules for 2-Parent Welfare Families Joel Havemann, Times Staff Writer

Two Deaths, One Mystery Elizabeth Mehren, Times Staff Writer

Alito Seen as Carrying the Torch of Reagan David G. Savage, Times Staff Writer

'Fruits' Quote Didn't Refer to Gays, Says Brownback From Associated Press

Evangelicals Branch Out Politically Stephanie Simon, Times Staff Writer

Attempt to Filibuster Alito Goes Nowhere Maura Reynolds, Times Staff Writer

4-Year-Old Bronx Boy Found in Squalor Dies From Associated Press

Jury Acquits Dominatrix From Associated Press

BUSINESS