This Fourth of July, America will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, depicted in this 1819 ...

Involving all economic classes is crucial in the struggle for democracy. But don't bank on help from Uncle Sam. [ analysis ] Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali -- the man who ruled Tunisia with an iron fist ...

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Many otherwise well-educated Americans know remarkably little about the actual circumstances of their country’s birth. Assumptions about that early period, frequently offered as counterexamples to the ...

Learning from history is a prerequisite to wisdom and perspective. However, when it comes to applying lessons learned in homebuilding, it is critical to study not just what is the same as in the past ...

In his State of the Union address, President Obama invoked the 30-year history of federal support for new shale gas drilling technologies to defend his present day investments in green energy. Obama ...

The veteran VC says innovation has historically created prosperity, and he believes AI will too.

In a recent article I explored the wisdom of Daniel Kahneman’s “outside view” when undertaking important decisions or planning for change. He recommends considering perspectives other than one’s own, ...

Lessons in Revolting is an interpretive dance performance that reflects the emotions and the state of mind of activists and artists during certain days of Egypt’s revolution. It is a personal ...