Published Date: January 30, 2009
COLUMN ONE

Keeping track of South Africa's young democracy

By Scott Kraft

A reporter returns to see whether South Africa is living Nelson Mandela's dream. He sees signs of economic growth and black empowerment, but also of a rise in crime and income inequality.

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U.S. attorney adds Mahony to his file

By Scott Glover David G. Savage

Thomas P. O'Brien, who charged a former Marine with manslaughter and sought to strip a motorcycle gang of its identity, immerses himself in the grand jury investigation of Cardinal Roger M. Mahony.


Republicans lack a party line on economy

By Mark Z. Barabak and Janet Hook

Without strong leadership or the political capital to oppose a popular president, the fractured GOP can't agree on options for the economic stimulus package.


California is told to furlough employees

By Patrick McGreevy and Evan Halper

A judge orders officials to implement Schwarzenegger's plan to force 238,000 employees to take two days off without pay each month. The state is expected to shut down some services on those days.


Octuplets' mother already has twins, four other children

By Jessica Garrison, Andrew Blankstein and Jeff Gottlieb

When she learned that she was expecting multiple babies, doctors gave her the option of selectively reducing the number of embryos, but she declined.


  
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