Why Hyper Political Correctness?

Just about any word, phrase or action can cause offense to a group or individual. How did society become so sensitive to language, and how can you navigate it?

Leader Profile: Angela Merkel

Throughout the years, Ms. Merkel has proven one thing: She is not to be underestimated.

The Reality of Global Poverty

While pockets of severe deprivation do exist in the West’s lands of plenty, the overall picture of the poor is starkly different in the rest of the world.

Making Sense of an Earth Filled with Violence

Mass shootings. Terror attacks. Gruesome murders. Why do such horrific acts fill today’s headlines?

Maximize Your Children’s Summer

Parents, TV or the Internet: Which one will guide their summer break?

Pope Francis’ First Three Years

After years of high expectations for Francis, his accomplishments can begin to be placed in the context of Vatican history.

What’s Missing from the Classroom?

Teachers, administrators and politicians have tried for decades to fix America’s education system. Yet the solution requires an understanding of the cause behind ineffective schooling.

Can the Olympics Save Brazil?

As the international spotlight shines on Brazil—a nation preparing for the 2016 Olympics—it faces rising rises that threaten to reverse its progress.

Germany’s Immigration Dilemma

The results of the nation’s acceptance of refugees from Syria and Iraq reveal just how complicated the world is today.

America’s Unknown God

Most today believe in God, and there are many ideas about His nature and personality. Can all these views be correct?

How Fathers Can Enrich Their Families!

Modern society makes it difficult for fathers to lead their families. What is the key to success?

Finding Easter in the Bible?

Many think this popular festival is connected to Christ’s resurrection, but do passages within God’s Word prove otherwise?

China’s Hazy Future

Asia’s largest nation has battled air pollution for years. Yet smog is not the only problem. Other social, economic and military concerns make the coming years look uncertain.

Deadly Superbugs

Seventy-five years after the discovery of penicillin, experts fear we have reached the end of the antibiotic age.

2016: Bleak Forecast for Global Economy?

Why Conspiracy Theories?

Beliefs that covert governments and organizations are orchestrating world events are widespread. You can understand why such fringe ideas persist.

America’s Crumbling Infrastructure

Millions in the United States believe their lifestyles filled with modern conveniences will continue forever. But the underpinnings of the country—including its electrical grids and transportation systems—tell a different story.