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Robin Abcarian’s Biography

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Los Angeles Times columnist, writing daily about politics & pop culture, wherever they collide. Veteran of the last three presidential campaigns, with a secret fashion editor past. Based in Venice Beach, with lots of frequent flier miles to Iowa, New Hampshire & other early states.

Robin Abcarian’s Journalist Portfolio

'I'm a role model,' says crack-smoking Toronto Mayor Rob Ford

'I'm a role model,' says crack-smoking Toronto Mayor Rob Ford

He's not resigning, he's not taking a leave of absence and he's not admitting he has a problem. So what's nex…

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President Obama's public self-flogging on the Affordable Care Act

President Obama's public self-flogging on the Affordable Care Act

It's possible that President Obama felt better after that confessional, hour-plus press conference Thursday. …

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Sriracha, despite its legal woes, is a cultural icon that bites

Sriracha, despite its legal woes, is a cultural icon that bites

Hot sauce is so hot right now. For the last few months, thanks to a daily Google alert for "Sriracha," I've b…

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Stop comparing the Obamacare rollout to Hurricane Katrina!

Stop comparing the Obamacare rollout to Hurricane Katrina!

You may not like the idea of Obamacare. You might be disappointed by the disastrous launch of the healthcare.…

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Perez Hilton created the internet culture that watched his mental health crisis unfold

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Celebrity 2 hours ago Perez Hilton In Inpatient Mental Health Treatment ... His Site Will Begin Posting Again tmz.com - TMZ Staff • 2h Perez Hilton is still in the hospital nearly two weeks after his frightening live stream ...
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Democratic socialists aren’t coming to threaten your way of life (Opinion)

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| Daily Camera Verified
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Robin Abcarian How deeply is President Donald Trump mired in disasters of his own making? Let me count the ways: His deeply unpopular war against Iran resulted in a stronger Iran regime, dared Iran to restrict the Strait of Hormuz and led to a damaged-but-hardly-obliterated nuclear program. On the home front, gas and grocery prices are high, and consumer confidence is low.
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Democratic socialists aren't coming to threaten your way of life

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| The Eagle-Tribune Verified
How deeply is President Donald Trump mired in disasters of his own making? Let me count the ways: His deeply unpopular war against Iran resulted in a stronger Iran regime, dared Iran to restrict the Strait of Hormuz and led to a damaged-but-hardly-obliterated nuclear program. On the home front, gas and grocery prices are high, and consumer confidence is low.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Worked as an unpaid intern for United Press International, Los Angeles bureau. First paid job was at the Ventura County (CA) Star-Free Press

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Is this a trick question?

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Stephen Glass.