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Opinion: Feb. 25, 2011 buzz: Banksy, DOMA and Social Security FAQs

By Alexandra Le Tellierwriter 
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Doyle McManus’ Op-Ed about Social Security dominates for a second day in a row. Read on for the bottom line on the national pension plan.

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Friday’s editorial about President Obama’s decisions not to defend the Defense of Marriage Act applauds him for taking a courageous stand, triggering some backlash from readers who feel gay marriage isn’t sanctioned by the Constitution.

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Banksy, Banksy, Banksy. The Academy Awards may see its ratings spike this year, and not just because James Franco and Anne Hathaway will co-host the ceremony in an effort to lure young fans. The televised ceremony may also attract the counterculture crowd, dying to see how graffiti artist and Oscar nominee Banksy will (or won’t) behave on Hollywood’s big night.

--Alexandra Le Tellier

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Alexandra Le Tellier

Former Los Angeles Times staffer Alexandra Le Tellier was a senior digital editor in the Entertainment and Features sections. She left The Times in 2016. She was previously web editor for the Opinion pages, where she managed the daily web pages and special digital projects. She also oversaw the section’s blog, editing contributing bloggers and writing posts about social, political and cultural issues. Prior to joining Opinion, she was deputy editor of The Times’ entertainment and lifestyle weekly Brand X. She is a native of Los Angeles.

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