Nearly half of California counties pay private lawyers and firms to represent poor people in criminal cases, and most of them use a “flat-fee” contract. That means they pay a fixed ...

It’s been called an “epidemic” of loneliness and isolation. The “bowling alone” phenomenon. By any name, it refers to Americans’ growing social disconnection. Americans are less likely ...

Texas Dive Bar Encyclopedia is a newly published guide for finding the best places for a casual night out and learning more about the bar's historical significance. Several beloved Austin and San ...

Sycamore Brewing, around mid-day Friday, at its South End location. The brewery co- owner charged in the rape of a ...