During Pope Francis’ visit to the United States next week, he will insist that the church transcends partisan politics, and I’m sure he means this sincerely. But that won’t prevent his visit from having political ramifications.

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When writers and filmmakers depict the future, they often include one strange detail: men and women dressing alike.

From the leather coats and sunglasses of The Matrix to the faded blue coveralls of Nineteen Eighty-Four, one of the characteristics of the imagined future is a...

A top-level committee of the Federal Reserve, the US’ central bank, is meeting this week to discuss when it should begin raising interest rates.

Often when a central bank lifts rates, the country’s stock market falls. When the central bank cuts them, share prices go up....

In the Mediterranean climate of California, with its warm, wet winters and hot and dry summers, the snowpack in the Sierra Nevada mountains plays a critical role. It serves as a natural water storage system that feeds waterways and reservoirs during the dry...

Sunday, September 13 was Grandparents Day. Many grandparents will have received loving cards, calls and emails from their grandchildren.

However, a significant number of grandparents – approximately 2.7 million, as reported by the US Census – will have done exactly what they do every day,...

The rulers of the Islamic Republic of Iran have routinely used external conflicts to divert public attention from domestic problems, deflect attacks, promote national cohesion, and repress their opponents.

As someone who has studied Iran’s political development and...

As the primary season heats up, few believe he can win the GOP nomination. The establishment choice is a shoo-in, but the upstart candidate believes the country is on the wrong path, well on its way to losing its greatness. The newcomer promises to reclaim America for...

Politics and advertising are closely intertwined. Like a good advertisement, a good politician needs to present a compelling case for why the voter should check his or her box on the ballot over all the other options.

Many good ads or politicians will make a direct...

Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the US. The most common type is coronary heart disease, which occurs when there’s a buildup of plaque within the heart’s blood vessels. Smoking, diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure can all...

From the big, stilted offshore guardhouse overlooking one of the six fishery replenishment zones in Bindoy, Philippines, local volunteer guards keep a 24/7 watch against illegal fishing. Recently, a hopeful sign has caught the guards’...