So many phenomena, we experience in everyday life are such that they have no material existence. Gravity is one such phenomenon, which is a well-defined, mathematically formulated phenomenon, but ...

A DFL endorsement with no associated caucus is an undemocratic and inappropriate process, using delegates from last year ...

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While Santa Claus is a beloved Christmas figure, not many know that he was actually inspired by a real life Saint Nicholas ...

Magnolia Westfall, a recent graduate of St. Edward's University in Austin, said her family had a low-key Christmas planned ...

The Christmas story should give us strength and courage to face our fears, to center ourselves, and to recognize that there ...

Rather than dismissing holiday shopping as a symbol of materialism and excess, I have come to view it as an expression of generosity that captures the purpose of the season.

History shows we often dismiss what we don’t yet understand. Here’s why stigmatizing today’s uncomfortable questions may be holding humanity back.

The global community is once again currently experiencing the popular but controversial era of ember months, which invariably heralds the festive season. Though remarkable and significant, it’s ...

The holidays should be about togetherness and joy but it’s easy to end up focusing on stuff. These traditions can help.

Broccoli stems don’t tend to rouse strong emotions. Most home cooks toss them in the trash or compost without a second thought. But when I threw out some broccoli stalks—tough and woody ones, let it ...

Chinese who came of age during the country’s economic boom are less supportive of liberal democratic values than older generations, a study has revealed, contradicting the predictions of Western ...