Once outlawed as obscene, D. H. Lawrence’s novel was meant to heal the world’s sickness about sex. Instead, it mattered most as a legal milestone, a pop-culture shorthand, and a meme. The war was ...

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Most importantly, perhaps, we need to remember that the Declaration of Independence was proclaimed and signed by members of ...

In 1775, the great British essayist and lexicographer Samuel Johnson entered the political fray over the American Revolution with a scorching pamphlet that attacked the wayward colonials for their ...

Addis Ababa, May 24, 2026 —Ethiopia’s quest for ownership of a seaport is a key national interest and an existential issue that determines the country’s economic sovereignty, Government Chief Whip ...

Fifty years ago, Lebanese singer Fairuz released a song that stirred hope and national pride. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to music journalist Danny Hajjar about its enduring significance. Walk into any ...

I watch Rufus, a friend’s dog, chew enthusiastically on a rubber bone. I know the dog is alive, and his toy is not. I know that intuitively. But can I prove it scientifically? Can science parse the ...

To prevent economic collapse amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the government unleashed the power it always had. New programs caused hunger, evictions, and child poverty to plummet. Why not just continue ...

The two first met at the SIFTA Film Festival, where Satish fell in love soon after seeing her for the very first time. But winning her over wasn’t that easy for Satish. When Satish first proposed to ...

NEW YORK — Where Zohran Mamdani stands on sex work has become an enduring feature of the New York City mayoral race: The frontrunner has pushed back on accusations he wants prostitution legalized, but ...