In July, the Senate passed legislation to expand benefits for victims of nuclear testing. Now it’s up to the House of Representatives. There are thousands of soldiers, all waiting nervously…
What are the health benefits of having a close friend — like identical twins close — for your entire life? Well, according to research from the University of Washington, the…
No one should fear a history that asks a country to live up to its highest ideals. Editor’s Note: This article is part of “On Reconstruction,” a project about America’s most…
Oronde McClain was struck by a stray bullet on a Philadelphia street corner when he was 10. The bullet shattered the back of his skull, splintering it into 36 pieces.…
When it comes to settling down young children, parenting advice focuses mostly on one tool: What to say. If the toddler starts to have a tantrum, say this. If a…
From Britain and Italy to Tunisia and Pakistan, our leaders crave being seen to be tough as a distraction from their failures at home On Wednesday, the UK supreme court…
Before they died, Jennifer Kirk and Sue Sue Norton were both victims of domestic violence, but the men involved — the ex-mayor’s sons — faced few consequences despite a long…
Is genocide taking place in the Middle East? On both sides of the conflict in Israel and the Gaza Strip, many answer with an unequivocal “yes.” Some Israelis and other Israel…
What drove the Ancient Greeks to fight wars, thousands of years ago? The answer may surprise you, because what we consider “good” and selfless reasons to fight paradoxically led to…
Will my future grandchildren remember the day of terror the way I remember Kristallnacht? This time, it’s different Jewish history can feel repetitive: The same devastating story of violence for…