Philosopher Martha Nussbaum writes, "Monarchs feed on fear from below. Fear of the monarch's punishment ensures compliance. And fear of outside threats ensures voluntary servitude."
The Mexican border city has converted a municipal gymnasium into a temporary shelter for the newcomers.
The stream of migrants crossing the Mexican border these days includes many who come from the other side of the world.
Lindsay Wong's debut memoir, "The Woo-Woo," is a hilarious and harrowing account of her childhood in a family with severe mental illness.
How well are U.S. forces prepared to handle large numbers of civilians? The federal government refuses to say.
Perhaps the most remarkable stories from the 2018 midterm elections belong to the two Muslim women elected to the House of Representatives.
The climate of fear is frustrating for law enforcement personnel, who want victims to know they are there to protect women and children.
On Monday, still hundreds of miles from the U.S., 2,000-plus migrants are given shelter at Jesus Martinez stadium.
A 1,500-mile interviewing trek through America's heartland reveals that Democrats and Republicans remain polarized ahead of the midterms.
As the facts of the anti-Semitic attack at a Pittsburgh synagogue unfold, one of shooter Robert Bowers’ motives has come to the forefront.
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