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

At this time of tremendous national polarization, it might seem counterintuitive to turn to religious freedom for guidance on how to overcome the deep cleavages in American society. The introduction ...

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In mid-August, owing to shoddy planning and execution, the Biden administration’s frenetic troop withdrawal paved the way to the Taliban’s lightning takeover of Afghanistan. The United States left ...

There are three holidays in June that, although seemingly different, are stitched together by a common, universal thread, specifically, freedom and self-determination. Italian Republic Day, celebrated ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Prior to 1920, there were few restrictions on the production and consumption of alcohol. But after that, the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the United States was made ...

NEWS ANALYSIS. Seven out of the 26 members of the parliamentary group of the Party for Freedom (PVV) defected on January 20, criticizing their leader for a lack of internal democracy. The far-right ...

In a thrilling address at the World Economic Forum, Javier Milei, President of Argentina, presented a robust defense of capitalism and a critical examination of all forms of collectivism. His speech, ...

Here’s something that will never happen in America: A woman in Saudi Arabia is poised to make at least $270,000 and maybe as much as $1.3 million in a televised poetry competition for her ...