December 17, 2015 New Orleans to remove four prominent Confederate monuments after mayor approves bill New Orleans' mayor on Thursday signed a bill ordering the removal of four prominent Confederate monuments positioned throughout the city, following an emotional city council meeting during which the legislation was overwhelmingly approved.
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.
