Missouri, Pennsylvania are the next fronts in war on public employee unions
Republicans are pushing paycheck protection bills in two states.
Eight U.S. states have policies similar to Russia’s ban on gay ‘propaganda’
Though less far-reaching, a handful of state limit speech about homosexuality in the classroom.
State abortion rates were dropping even before the recent surge in restrictions
Abortion rates were dropping in nearly every state even before many began passing huge numbers of abortion restrictions in recent years, a new report finds.
California’s drought is only going to get worse. Here’s proof, in one photo.
Record low snowpack has officials worried the West's drought is only going to get worse.
Dream Act advances through Washington’s Republican Senate
In a reversal, senators passed a version of the act to allow the state to give financial aid to students in the country illegally.
New Jersey is only the 10th state to host a Super Bowl
Only 18 cities have served as a backdrop to the game.
The Super Bowl is the latest front in the fight over legalizing marijuana
Both sides have put up ads around MetLife Stadium.
Administration releases half a billion in emergency heating funds
The cold snap has sent propane prices soaring, and stretched emergency home energy budgets.
California schools could consider race, gender in admissions
A proposal that passed the state Senate would roll back parts of Prop. 209.