Whether it is the war in Ukraine or other devastating news, people find it hard to sustain their attention. A scholar who…
In 1972, justices handed down a decision that attacked discriminatory and capricious death sentences. But it left the door…
Holocaust scholars long relied on documents and survivor testimonies to help reconstruct the history of that tragic event.…
A scholar of Greek mythology explains the naming of NASA’s missions after mythological figures and why the name Artemis…
Popes’ roles have changed over time. Some periods produced plenty of saintly popes, while others are notorious for the…
Virtue signaling is designed to communicate specifically to one partisan tribe and to affirm its moral superiority. A scholar…
Writers seem to be especially vulnerable in polarized times, when the nuances of works are more likely to be overlooked.
The Chautauqua movement symbolized progressive reformers’ hopes that public learning could create a healthy democracy.
Enormous, scaly, fire-breathing dragons have fascinated civilizations for centuries. A scholar who studies monsters explains…
As the US gets less religious, some thinkers warn that it may get more selfish as people engage less with their communities.…
An anthropologist explains how years of conflict have made Ukrainians reassess their priorities and relationships.
Armed conflicts today involve slavery in many different forms, from forced marriage to child soldiers.
Samaritans still live in Israel, where they are often caught between Israeli and Palestinian identities.
The attack on Salman Rushdie promptly led to speculation if the attacker had been influenced by the 1989 fatwa against the…
Rituals of rest and contemplation are woven into many religious traditions around the world.
Adopted in 1949, India’s original constitution has withstood the test of time to help shape the world’s largest democracy.…
On the 75th anniversary of India’s partition, scholars from the US, Canada, France, UK and Australia write about their…
Academics and religious leaders address the role of faith and community in managing mental health issues in young people…
During the Cold War, Russia’s refusal to allow Jews to leave the country reflected its political aims. The same is likely…
Jinnah insisted on secular education, gender equality and equal rights for minorities – all of which remain unrealized…