Novelist and scholar Yxta Maya Murray elucidates how the most rigorous critiques of the law often emerge from artistic practice.

Following months of community activism and environmentalist pleas, the county Board of Supervisors Tuesday designated the “Old Glory” oak tree in the Santa Clarita Valley as a historic landmark. The ...

The flurry of pressure around divestment isn’t limited to colleges: The city council of Portland, Maine, recently voted to ...

He was once a backer of liberal causes. Then everyone seemed to turn on him. Now he wants to stay away from politics — if ...

Several prominent figures from all walks of life — including actors, singers and athletes — have been diagnosed with the ...

Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, he told a congressional committee Tuesday.

By Kim SoMajor The Intersection of Art and Activism Omari Hardwick, known for his powerful roles in film and television, recently shared his thoughts on the convergence of art, activism, and the ...

The radical origins and future of debt relief activism. A crowd outside Minneapolis’s Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank ...

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Spike Lee and Grammy Award winning rapper Ice T will be among eight recipients of the W.E.B.

Linda McCartney became famous as Paul's wife and member of Wings, but had a remarkable life story all of her own.

New Haven pastor Boise Kimber is the new leader of the National Baptist Convention. He talked with Connecticut Public about ...

Purdue’s Charlotte Yeung, a Boren Scholar and humanitarian advocate, will study at Tokyo's Waseda University. Blending arts and policy, she raises awareness about weaponry's global effects. Supported ...