In an age characterized by all but a desperate need for solidarity, when the religious and secular bonds of community have become badly frayed, bridges real and metaphorical have become more important than ever.

Cyntoia Brown was 16 years old when she was charged as an adult and convicted of premeditated first-degree murder, felony murder and “especially aggravated robbery.”

It is worth taking a closer look at the role of compassion and empathy in journalism, Richard G. Jones writes.

The Big Bang is not a theory of the origins of the universe. In fact, we have no scientific theory of the origins of the universe.

“That’s what I want, a pleasure trip to Ireland,” said the president. It proved to be the stop Kennedy needed after tense, Cold War–era conferences in other European capitals.

We need to share our many blessings with immigrants.