This past March, the U.S. Senate voted 100-0 on a resolution that said improving Social Security is “a vital national priority.” But Congress has not been as unanimous in agreeing on a set plan to improve the United States’ largest government entitlement program. Read more...

The Collective Bargaining Education Project, initiated by UCLA’s Labor Center with the support of United Teachers Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Unified School District, aims to teach students the importance of labor relations by giving them a simulated experience in labor negotiations. Read more...

Basketball legend makes mayoral endorsement Basketball legend Earvin “˜”˜Magic” Johnson endorsed Antonio Villaraigosa for mayor Monday, giving the challenger one of the race’s prized endorsements and another A-list supporter in the politically crucial black community. Read more...

The California Assembly Judiciary Committee will consider AB 654 today, a bill legalizing doctor-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients. Recent polls show the majority of Californians support such a measure, and it’s time for the Legislature to listen to the people on this issue. Read more...

With less than a month until the final request for proposals is expected to be released, the competitive field for the management contract of Los Alamos National Laboratory has been quickly changing. Read more...

L.A. area museums in search of leaders Two of the city’s premiere art museums are in search of new leaders. The J. Paul Getty Museum lost its director last October when Deborah Gribbon, who held the post since 2000, resigned, citing differences with trust President Barry Munitz. Read more...

Libraries across the country are facing the double threat of changing technology and shrinking budgets. From Salinas, Calif., to UCLA, libraries are in trouble ““ and deserve increased support. Read more...