As Councilman Kevin Maher recently stated, he takes seriously the responsibility voters have entrusted to him. I agree — public service is a serious responsibility. I, too, take my role very seriously ...

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Gas and diesel prices have soared since the start of the Iran war. But the situation could get worse later this year because of ethanol requirements and problems with fertilizer supply chains.

At this time of year, some are focused on Opening Day while others eagerly fill out their March Madness brackets. It is also the Easter season. For many that means a Lenten period of reflection.

Kyte and Rada also examine the role of shared rituals — from small gestures of respect to larger cultural practices — in helping people stay grounded. These moments, even when they seem simple or ...

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are running content very harmful to children. So said a jury in New Mexico that just slapped their owner, Meta, with a $375 million fine. The state accused the company ...

In a landmark ruling, a US jury has found tech giants Meta and Google liable for harming teenagers by designing addictive social media platforms. The decision is also drawing attention in Taiwan, ...

Pain at the pump and pink slips piling up — Los Angeles is getting crushed from both sides. A Phillips 66 refinery shutdown is now hitting in real time, slamming drivers with sky-high gas prices while ...

Gordon Duguid is the Donald F. McHenry Visiting Professor in Diplomacy and International Affairs at Illinois State University and a member of the Public Diplomacy Council of America. He retired from ...

It is not easy to be an American Muslim today. With the U.S. engaged in another conflict with a Muslim-majority country, rhetoric from some of our highest officials continues to vilify Islam and cast ...

Kyte argues that much of this judgment is abstract. It is easier to condemn a vague group than a real person we know. In everyday life, most interactions are neutral or positive. But when distance ...