All From the Editors

The history of Iran and America is full of bitter memories on both sides. Could that ugly history ever give way to a sunnier view?

Religious communities often swing back and forth -- opening their doors to the welcome the world, closing them to regain their original purpose.

The United States and Cuba are stepping carefully into a new era, well aware of the difficult history they share.

Education isn't, as Socrates said, about filling vessels. It is about kindling a flame. The best school principals know that.

As the world becomes more urban - and urban areas become more gridlocked -- 'insta-cities,' surge. 

A new world was born 70 years ago out of the ashes of war. With it came many of today's world problems. With it also came a determination to make the world better.

A president's legacy is written in clay, not granite. One generation gives a thumbs up, the next a thumbs down. No presidency is every really over.

The "energy crisis" hit like a locomotive in the 1970s. Today's "energy revolution" didn't happen suddenly. It grew out millions of innovations, processes, and decisions. 

New Orleans and all cities arise because people join together. When they are knocked down, that same spirit helps them rise again.

Regardless of the ongoing debate on climate change, at the ground level people worldwide are taking steps to defend their lives and communities.

In the ongoing pre-primary, presidential hopefuls will do almost anything to stand out. It won't make much difference to voters on Nov. 8, 2016. 

Nations don't have to sing "Kumbaya" together. But even a chilly peace can make the world a better place.

Travel with refugees on the underground railroad from Syria to Germany. You'll feel their courage, resourcefulness, and humanity. 

A summer read can be fun, compelling, intriguing, heartwarming. Every once in a while, a summer read can be life-changing.

The unprecedented scrutiny police are under must lead to better law enforcement and better community relations.

In the perennially parched Middle East, Israel's expertise at water management has potential far beyond Israel's borders.

Staying single seems to be the preferred choice of many Millennials. But that doesn't mean marriage is a thing of the past.

Eastern Europe has been free to choose its own destiny for only a quarter century. Little wonder that it is wary of the big powers on either side.

The Internet allows everyone to be a publisher. But just beyond your first "Hello, world" you'll encounter a world of reaction -- sometimes fun, often cruel.

The young men and women who go through the US military's Ranger School aren't motivated by fame or fortune. They are motivated by values and causes that can't be publicized or monetized.