A partial government shutdown that began Saturday is expected to be brief, but it sets the stage for a debate over ...

A new tranche of files on millionaire financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein released Friday have revealed some details ...

Billy Bragg, who just wrote and released the song “City of Heroes,” talks with the Monitor about the impact of protest songs.

The immigration crackdown in Minnesota is hastening the erosion of Europeans’ esteem for their long-time ally under President ...

President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to head the Federal Reserve calmed markets, but the former governor could also ...

The Senate needs to probe Kevin Warsh, the nominee to head the central bank, on his ideas about the creative role of Americans in fighting inflation.

The newest National Defense Strategy is gaining attention for pledging “more limited” U.S. support to allies. It envisions ...

The FBI searched a Georgia election headquarters on Wednesday, escalating President Donald Trump’s efforts to challenge his ...

For years, China has been working to tackle widespread corruption within its massive army. But with the toppling of a popular ...

Amassing military forces and bolstered by Iran’s perceived vulnerability, President Donald Trump says “time is running out.” ...

In the U.S., protests against oppressive government actions, and even civil disobedience, have contributed to shifts in ...

Donald Trump isn’t the first U.S. leader to upend the status quo. Populism can awaken a nation to concerns ignored by elites.