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Presidents and their partisans often argue about who deserves credit or blame for U.S. economic performance. But much of the country's strength transcends presidencies.

Kevin Prufer's small-press debut novel, "Sleepaway," deserved more attention this year for observing humanity in crisis.

A Californian recently became the first child in the U.S. to be infected. It looks like a matter of when, not if, this will spread faster among humans.

Readers respond to the end of Bashar Assad's rule and what might come next in the Middle East.

Readers weigh in on the incoming administration's promised crackdown on immigration being at odds with the country's reliance on migrant workers.

'When did it become OK?' -- it's a question we hear about a lot of things today. It points to the need for a robust civil society.

As a runner, I got hooked on the devices and apps that help athletes train. But every new metric was another distraction from exercise's psychological benefits.

Many Jewish people avoid such displays because of their association with the Christian faith. But there is an ecumenical case to be made for embracing the tradition.

The California Public Utilities Commission proposed to keep the natural gas field open without a closure deadline. That would run afoul of our energy needs and health.

Elon Musk and Marc Andreessen have begun a campaign against the agency, but they're rowing against public opinion: Americans see its value.