They speak the language of human rights. They talk of freedom, of oppression, of autonomy. But behind these sugar-coated ...

One might assume, given the overwhelming leftist tilt of American campuses, that professors have never cared much whether ...

With her debut book, 'Maybe This Will Save Me,' Dorman trades the camera for the page—digging deep into addiction, identity, ...

Today Americans often use the words liberty and freedom interchangeably. But historian David Hackett Fischer, in his work “ ...

A personal remembrance of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who saw freedom in language, power in mother tongues, and poetry in memory.

I was in my early teens when I came across the slim novel, Weep Not, Child, by the then James Ngugi. Actually, the novel laid ...

Imperfection is a key trait that will last beyond humanity…Despite its technological context, it conveys the reflection that ...

Embracing the playbook of ruthless dictators such as Putin and Orbán, Trump expands presidential power, wages war on the rule of law  and dismantles democratic institutions, especially those that ...

Explore the National Arboretum after hours, party in the street at Sundress Fest, celebrate Argentine culture and enjoy the ...

Despite the furious assaults by the Trump project, some of our institutions are holding. Others are fighting back.

With Memorial Day this week, I felt it appropriate to write something patriotic in honor of those who gave their last full measure of devotion to our nation.

Throughout June, many Chicago theatres are presenting productions that encourage and celebrate Pride Month and Juneteenth.