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November 30, 2015

California lawmaker seeks measure that would outlaw ‘affluenza’ defense

A Los Angeles Democrat introduced a bill Wednesday that would prohibit lawyers from employing ‘affluenza’ during a trial or sentencing, The Los Angeles Times reported.

November 29, 2015

Karen DeCrow dead: Ex-NOW president was 76

Celebrated activist and civil rights lawyer Karen DeCrow, who led the National Organization for Women in the 1970s, died Friday at her home near Syracuse. She was 76.

November 28, 2015

Colorado replaces 420 mile marker with 419.99 after multiple thefts

Colorado officials are hoping the difference of one-hundredth of a mile will put an end to the theft of the 420 mile marker sign along Interstate 70.

November 28, 2015

RI capital considering ban on smoking downtown

A new law being mulled in Providence would tell smokers to butt out.

November 17, 2015

Bullies lose, sanity wins in Houston: There will be no man parts in the ladies room

Houston’s LGBT nondiscrimination HERO ordinance was crushed in a landslide defeat on Tuesday.

October 30, 2015

Why California is a state of death

Shortly after signing a bill allowing assisted suicide in California, Democratic Governor Jerry Brown signed another measure that forces pregnancy crisis centers to "offer information about affordable contraception, abortion and prenatal care."

October 25, 2015

After delay, lawmakers advance California vaccine bill

Opponents of a proposal that would require California schoolchildren to be vaccinated vowed to continue their fight after a Senate committee overwhelmingly approved the bill Wednesday.

September 18, 2015

Jason Collins debuts with Nets, becomes NBA's first openly gay player

Jason Collins has become the first openly gay player to see action in an NBA game.

September 12, 2015

NJ pols say Super Bowl program ignores host state

Football fans who think they're coming to New York City for the Super Bowl will find plenty of activities, parties and attractions. What they won't find is a stadium, or the actual game.

June 12, 2015

NYC wants NY top court to reinstate big-soda ban

New York City officials urged the state's top court on Wednesday to reinstate the city's ban on big sodas, arguing that the local Board of Health has authority to restrict products that make people obese and contribute to disease.