Doctors Start to Say ‘I’m Sorry’ Long Before ‘See You in Court’
By disclosing errors and offering apologies and compensation, some prominent medical centers hope to restore trust and to dilute the anger that often fuels lawsuits.

Police Tip Lines Tapped for Cash in Hard Times
As economic indicators point downward, the number of tips to the police from people hoping to collect reward money is going up.

As Deaths Outpace Births, Cities Adjust
A new phenomenon in some areas, the changing age demographic forces municipalities to rethink how to serve the needs of an older population.

California Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage Fuels a Battle, Rather Than Ending It
Despite the California Supreme Court’s ruling this week, those on both sides of the same-sex marriage issue anticipate a protracted and expensive battle ahead.

Seeking a Few Good Shepherds
Hoping to encourage a new generation of shepherds, a North Dakota state group will be awarding sheep to select teens and ’tweens.

The Poetry of Barack Obama
Two poems by Barack Obama that were published in the Spring 1981 issue of an Occidental College student literary journal.