In Israel, the Arab Muslim political party list Ra’am has picked a Jewish ex-police officer as one of its top candidates in ...

American higher education is seeking new ways to combine enduring values of the humanities with new economic realities. A ...

Two supreme court justices in Brazil are trading barbs – and allegations of illegal activity. Public faith in the institution ...

One of the last countries to allow whaling is taking steps that could lead to a ban, following a shift in public opinion.

The new biography “Daylight Come” focuses on the performer’s determination to use his fame to confront discrimination in the ...

With midterm elections for control of Congress drawing closer, a challenge for Republicans is Donald Trump’s deep slump in ...

The crafters of the U.S. Constitution, wary of centralizing power, gave states and Congress oversight over national elections. The president’s role is to enforce federal laws, including voter laws.

Americans’ foreign policy views have often been free of influence from partisan politics. Now, 25 years after the Sept. 11 ...

The Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen are stepping up attacks against their enemies at home and abroad.

The victory of Germany’s far-right party in state elections could have implications far beyond its borders. Another winner ...

A new tax on vacation homes in Rhode Island targets pricey beach properties, such as the one owned by pop star Taylor Swift.

Everyone of a certain age has a story from 9/11. This is mine.Twenty-five years ago on Sept. 11, I was in the Monitor ...