Thugs in Salt Lake City have become less thuggish thanks to de-escalation training. They have not shot anyone since almost two years ago.

California's single-payer medical insurance will increase take-home pay for just about everyone in the state, while providing medical care to those who don't have it.

A TV in the bedroom for a young child tends to lead to obesity.

A new Green/Left government in British Columbia vows to block a pipeline for exporting tar sands oil.

For kids safety, they should slide down the playground slide alone. Riding on a parent's lap is dangerous.