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Will the legislation that was passed by the State Senate and Assembly do enough to fix the problems in the California prison system? We speak to a reporter and a sociology professor about the biggest problems in the state corrections system, and to get their thoughts on the latest legislation.

Many Democrats are worried that the Senate Finance Committee chairman offered far too many concessions to Republicans without securing any firm support from across the aisle.

Nearly a week after Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) interrupted President Obama's speech on health care, shouting "You lie!" Congress has passed a resolution admonishing him. Democratic leaders had hoped he would apologize to the House body on his own, but that apology never came. Now he's the first member in the history of Congress to be formally chastised for heckling the president during an appearance on Capitol Hill.

Republicans have been criticized for denouncing Democratic legislation without offering alternatives in the health care debate, but many say their proposals are simply not being heard because Democrats control both houses of Congress.

A bigger convention center, a new city hall and a new downtown library were the focus Tuesday in a speech San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders gave to the San Diego Taxpayers Association. The speech laid out Sanders’ vision for the city during tough economic times.

How do you get kids to success in school and life? One way is to send them to Room 56 at Hobart Elementary School in Los Angeles and let 5th grade teacher Rafe Esquith, the only teacher to be awarded the president's National Medal of Arts, work his magic on them.

As part of our special series on education, These Days hits the road for a live broadcast from the campus of Lincoln High School in Southeast San Diego. We'll look at how motivated teachers and principals are making a difference in the classroom.

As part of our special series on education, These Days hits the road for a live broadcast from the campus of Lincoln High School in Southeast San Diego. We'll look at how a new campus is changing lives and the neighborhood.

As part of our special series on education, These Days looks at the role private foundations are playing in funding San Diego's public schools.

In the heated, political back-and-forth of the health care debate, doctors' voices aren't always heard. A new, comprehensive nationwide survey finds that 73 percent of doctors support the inclusion of a public option.