When Martha Ruiz returned to her Gary home on Nov. 13 after a couple of weeks in ICE custody in El Paso, she was ecstatic to ...

Just in time for Black Friday shopping, we present our annual roundup of great gifts that give back. Happy everything!

For Thanksgiving, The Bedford Citizen asked readers and town figures to share what they were thankful for. Their answers are ...

Experts argue that learning about the country's history, how democracy works and how to become an informed participant are ...

The JFK Library in Dorchester hosted a naturalization ceremony on Tuesday that included 192 people from 54 different ...

So much of our public debate these days centers on polarization from families to Congress, a deep divide over upcoming ...

St. James Cathedral School in Orlando is teaching students from kindergarten to eighth grade about digital citizenship to ...

Before and after trial and even for low-level, nonviolent crimes, Native American youths are locked up at higher rates.

Media coverage has the power to change how societies think, behave, and act on health. It shapes public understanding, drives social norms, and often determines what policymakers see as urgent. Yet ...

Emmy-nominated Asheville musician Kat Williams, known for her appearances on America's Got Talent and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, died Nov. 12.

How to Raise a Citizen (And Why It’s Up to You to Do It) by Lindsey Cormack. Jossey-Bass, publisher, 2024. $15.80. “A well-informed citizenry is the backbone of a healthy democracy,” writes Lindsey ...