When unity is challenged in Europe, the ghost of the medieval king Charlemagne often comes on the scene.

The migration of populations from rural to urban is taking place around the world. Why this unparalleled growth in city dwelling?

Gina Stepp interviews Brandeis University resident scholar Ruth Nemzoff about her latest book, Don’t Roll Your Eyes: Making In-Laws into Family.

Three recent books address why some relationships may seem especially challenging. Can we change our emotional style and thereby our interactions?

Insight Video: In light of Europe’s financial crisis, an editorial in the New York Times asked, “Where’s Charlemagne When We Need Him?” What can we learn from Charlemagne?

Insight Video: History teaches the disturbing truth that humanity has no sure protection against the rise of totalitarianism. While democracy is the best hope, it’s no guarantee.

Insight Video: It’s often been said that religion and politics don’t mix. But history demonstrates that they have long been intertwined.

Modern cityscapes appear to have been built with the specific aim of serving the needs of our civilizations. But where does the idea of the city itself originate?

The Tower of Babel was built somewhere on the plain of Shinar, although the exact site of the tower has been much debated by scholars.

The Scopes Monkey Trial, which took place in Dayton, Tennessee, in July 1925, was a major media event. Yet many misconceptions remain about its conclusions.

One of parenthood’s great challenges is teaching children to display active concern for others. How can parents encourage their kids to be helpful, caring and inclusive? 

From ancient empires to modern totalitarian and democratic governments, religious elements have been present in all the world’s political systems.

The apparent discovery of a theorized God particle builds confidence in science’s Standard Model of the universe and may lead to greater discoveries.

In this review, Vision looks at three books focusing on the cognitive tricks employed by the brain as it works to preserve our cherished beliefs and self-deceptions.

The chronic misuse and abuse of medicines is a growing global problem. Is there a root cause, and does the problem have a solution?

The world doesn’t seem much closer to attaining its sustainability goals. Will Rio+20 produce the results they’re hoping for?

Is anything really free? Whatever it is, it costs someone somewhere something. What does the Bible say about the subject of giving?

Insight Video: There is no question that life has speeded up in recent years. We long ago entered the information age, but can we continue to endlessly process more and more?

World peace has eluded humankind for millennia. One proposal now on the table aims for world peace by 2048. Will it be any more successful than its predecessors?

Ignoring economic icebergs in pursuit of limitless growth is foolish. Like the Titanic, this ship is not unsinkable.