What happens to democracy when a major political party loses its way and loses its connection with the electorate?As an Israeli American and an independent U.S. voter, I’ve seen firsthand the damage ...

As I read about King, Washington and Lincoln, I cannot help wondering what teachings we can learn from them on character and ...

A state prisons panel is recommending changes to the state’s HALT Act that governs the way state prisons use solitary confinement. The panel is requesting state legislators make 10 changes, most ...

The federal shutdown is over. Here’s one big takeaway: We need to depend less on Washington. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food aid program’s vulnerability and the shortage of ...

The recent arson that destroyed Beth Israel, Jackson, Miss.'s only synagogue, recalls that state's dark history of violence ...

Preparing for severe winter storms and deep freezes is now a baseline expectation for utilities across New England ...

Stifling speeches to avoid airing opinions on contentious issues only serves to weaken democracy, Arturo Rodriguez writes.

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