Venezuela acting president on Thursday signed into law an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of politicians, activists, lawyers and many others, effectively acknowledging that the government ...

The open letter quotes Chinese artist Ai Weiwei who described what was taking place in Germany as “doing what they did in the ...

Postpartum Medicaid coverage for thousands of low-income women will extend to a full year under a bill on its way to Gov.

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Venezuela has passed an amnesty law to free hundreds of political prisoners, in what the government calls a step toward reconciliation after the US ousted President Nicolás Maduro.

Two Republicans, Rep. Kim Wallan, R-Medford, and Rep. Mark Owens, R-Crane, signed onto the bill-limiting bill as sponsors, ...

He rallied in L.A. for a proposed 5% tax on billionaires' wealth to fund health care and education. Gov. Gavin Newsom and ...

The bill may bring the release of hundreds of political prisoners. But many critics say the legislation, passed after major pressure from the Trump administration, raises concerns.

With a number of different groups both for and against repealing the zoning, it’s easy to lose sight of the people behind them.

What comes next would present its own set of challenges.