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Patriotism is defined as “love for or devotion to one’s country,” a value that, historically, Americans have shared very broadly. Yet one would not be criticized for questioning whether this trait is waning in the face of deep polarization, mounting national pessimism and politicization of the topic itself. In just…

Television talkshows have huge power to influence what issues dominate American discourse. And that power demands responsibility

"Model America" (MSNBC, 7 p.m. ET): This new docuseries offers a case study in race relations in one New Jersey town.

The economy's improving fast — but now we can supercharge it by offering legal status to undocumented workers

Attacks on voting rights, unequal application of the law, MAGA Republicans and the fear of others are among the reasons for the threats our readers wrote to us about.

On Sept. 15, the International Day of Democracy, we’re reminding our readers of the challenges America faces in these fraught times — and how to fight back.

The U.S. is offering tax credits of up to $7,500 to buyers of electric vehicles assembled in North America, making those manufactured overseas more expensive.

When it comes to energy independence – a key component of global stability – the America of 2022 could learn a lot from the America of 1942.

Negotiations to bring Iran and the US back into the nuclear deal curbing Tehran's nuclear program in exchange for lifting sanctions are in "stalemate", EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told AFP on Wednesday. "I am afraid that with the political situation in the US, and so many directions without…

It’s not just rocket fuel propelling America’s first moonshot after a half-century lull

The average congressperson is far older than the average American, a fact that won’t surprise most people. But senators and representatives are increasingly staying in office into their later years, a trend that worries some and smacks of ageism for others.