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LOS ANGELES - Tim Robbins, Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn protest the war. Leonardo DiCaprio has taken on global warming and Mike Farrell stands vigil against the death penalty. But when it comes to immigration reform a controversy in Hollywood's own backyard stars have largely been unseen and unheard. Fear of career damage, confusion over a complex issue abruptly supercharged by waves of nationwide protests, and historic detachment from Latino realities are among the explanations offered by industry insiders and observers. Not that the movement has needed famous standard bearers it has been notable for its bottom-up genesis that has...

<p>SACRAMENTO (AP) - The Internet has spurred innovation in campaigns, and California lawmakers and regulatory agencies should protect and enhance political participation through the Internet, not regulate it, said a report released Tuesday by a state commission.</p> <p>The Bipartisan California Commission on Internet Political Practices report recommends protecting voter education Web sites and online media from regulation as political campaigning on the Internet grows.</p>