True gender equality cannot exist on paper alone. It must be reflected in classrooms where girls are encouraged to dream beyond early marriage, in workplaces where women are safe from harassment, and ...

She held the office of prime minister longer than any other British politician in the 20th century, setting her country on a right-leaning economic path.

But instead of saying Happy Birthday! or Enjoy the Summer! the icing spelled out: “The division of labour is limited by the ...

The late Rev. Jackson’s words shaped politics as a leader in the Civil Rights movement. He joined WBEZ’s former program Reset in February 2020 to discuss with host Jen White his many speeches, ...

There was a time when school children memorized famous speeches. Perhaps, in some places of education, they still do. Hopefully, today’s curriculum at least supports reading and studying the words of ...

The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington D.C., as seen on Dec. 2, 2018. (Brett Bowers via Getty Images) Let’s visit one of Martin Luther King Jr.’s speeches. No, not that one. I’m talking ...

The 2025 edition of Jimmy V Week kicked off with an unreal comeback victory by No. 10 BYU on Tuesday after the team came back from being down 22 points before the last two national champions in UConn ...

On Dec. 7, 1941, the headline of a story in the Arkansas Gazette proclaimed: "Main Street in Holiday Attire for Christmas." Below the headline was a photo of a festively decorated downtown Little Rock ...

U.S. politics this coming year will be defined by the midterm elections, and if current trends continue, Democrats could take back Congress. The question is whether, and how, Democrats can keep the ...

Margaret Thatcher’s tenure as prime minister of the United Kingdom ended 35 years ago this month. In her final week in office, during a debate in Parliament on inequality, she raised one hand high and ...

TOKYO — Lawmakers in Japan elected hard-line conservative Sanae Takaichi as prime minister Tuesday, making her the first woman in modern times to lead the key U.S. ally. Takaichi, 64, the new leader ...