Many within the political left and right draw on the Bible to inform their views on immigration, but neglect to take into…
The Iranian new year, Nowruj, being celebrated on March 20, is a time to forgive, heal and live in harmony with the Earth.
Even Colonial-era abolitionists like Alexander Hamilton enjoyed centuries of generational wealth built from slavery.
The pandemic has exposed inequalities in society. There is concern that tying freedoms to vaccinations may further disadvantage…
Pakistan, created during the 1947 partition, comprised two geographical areas, separated by over a thousand miles. The fault…
No one likes a long line. But privileging the rich and powerful – as has often been the case – may undermine trust in…
At the end of the 1925 movie 'Red Kimono,' the protagonist, Gabrielle Darley, throws away her garment and moves…
In early Christianity, soldiers could be baptized only if they refused to kill other human beings. While this changed over…
Afghan women interviewed about current talks between the government and the Taliban say, 'There is no going back.'…
Long overlooked in the West, the Byzantine Empire has recently picked up interest among far-right and conspiracist circles.…
Former enslaved persons never got 'forty acres and a mule,' and their descendants have been denied reparations for…
If history is a guide, expanding police powers to address current white nationalist threats could result in future repression…
The events that followed the 2003 US invasion of Iraq started a cycle of violence against the country's minority Christian…
Donald Trump didn't make a triumphant return on Jan. 20 and is unlikely to on March 4. How a 19th-century religion dealt…
Student protesters in Turkey recently used this mythical figure to express their queer identity. An art historian explains…
The New York Times' 1619 project and Donald Trump's 1776 Commission had very different interpretations of US history.…
History is full of examples of nations paying out to compensate for slavery. But the money never went to those who suffered…
Given the current, often erroneous, use of the term 'fascist' to describe political movements and leaders, it's…
Some economists have defended price gouging, saying it helps increase supply and prevent against hoarding. An ethicist suggests…
In the 19th century, Purim became an occasion to hold fancy dress parties, the proceeds from which were given to charities.…