The Women-Life-Freedom uprising represents a transformative and irreversible turning point for Iranian society.

Casey Means alarmed immunization advocates at her confirmation hearing, but some opponents don’t trust her either.

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During the 15 years I’ve lived in Georgia, my feelings for Turtle Lake (in Georgian: Kus Tba) and its morning inhabitants have undergone a complete evolution. The path from enthusiastic gasps to quiet ...

Out of the Blue – 12 is a dramatic monologue that gives voice to a man trapped in the North Tower during the 9/11 attacks. It captures his desperation and persistence as he waves for help, knowing ...

Cal Calamia is a transgender marathoner and activist helping to make the world's races more equitable and inclusive.

Maybe it's just because I married someone from Minnesota, but I love the movie Fargo with all my heart. Sure, it technically takes place in North Dakota, but the majority of the action takes place ...

LIMERICK has produced its share of poets, but few have carried the city’s spirit as far across the world as Desmond O’Grady (1935–2014). Born in Limerick, he grew up near the Shannon in a city that ...

This is, quite simply, one of the finest song cycles in classical music, an equal to the famous ones from Schumann, Schubert, and other European composers. This is also a great American work, with ...

The nation’s official motto, “In God we trust,” has appeared on coins since the Civil War. The Pledge of Allegiance promises ...

She enjoyed a lifelong reputation as a glittering, annihilating humorist. For her epitaph, she suggested, “Excuse My Dust.” ...