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Many Americans only know the history of anger and tension with Iran. But an archaeologist who has spent 45 years focusing on Iran says it is worth recalling the time when the countries were friends.

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The US may be experiencing democratic backsliding. Around the world, nonviolent civil movements exist to support democracy and protect fellow citizens.

Conducting military strikes against a nation that is engaged in negotiations to reduce its nuclear capacity has set a dangerous precedent.

Trumpism isn't dead, as the roaring MAGA-merched crowds at CPAC make clear. But Trump is struggling through a political winter that could signal the early stages of his MAGA movement's decline.

In the 1960s and '70s, his arguments also resonated on the left, including with the head of a powerful environmental group.

Companies that had sued for tariff refunds are taking different approaches to getting their money back - or quitting the effort.

Both President Trump and Vice President Vance pronounce Iran as 'Ih-RAN,' not 'Ih-RON.' A linguist says that how the country's name is pronounced may be a political choice.

The national intelligence community has seemingly been sidelined from Trump's Iran war decisions - a far cry from previous administrations, writes a former National Security Council member.

Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, Philadelphia will require employers to provide reasonable accommodations to workers suffering from symptoms of hormonal cycles and changes.