Maryland lawmakers are considering legislation that would make Maryland the first state in the nation to require warning signs when lawn care firms apply chemicals. The landmark legislation is being fiercely debated on both the state and federal levels.

This report explains how the government has been spying on sanctuary and peace groups. At a time when sanctuary churches are being burglarized, a U.S. Immigration and Naturalization official refuses to rule out break-ins as an investigative technique.

A survey of the U.S. government's response to the homeless crisis has found the prevailing view in Washington to be that the problem is best left to local government, private agencies and families. When the federal government has played a role, its efforts have been characterized by bungling and waste.

Pesticides have been shown to drift widely from agricultural fields during cop-dusting operations and adversely affect the health of suburban residents. Yet only eight states have specific regulations aimed at controlling the problem, and because of federal budget cuts, the EPA has not monitored air quality of suburban communities since 1982.