English philosopher Thomas Hobbes believed that life would be "nasty, brutish and short" without a strong government. IDEAS explores how a new take on Hobbes offers a surprising perspective on the ...

New Jersey’s American Dream megamall is flouting centuries-old Bergen County “blue laws,” which demand most retailers close on Sundays — and it’s becoming a nightmare for local officials. The 3 ...

Over 350 years ago, the site that now is Victor became home to the largest and only Seneca town in the 17th century United States ... advocating for Native American rights through politics ...

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo responded with a counter-offer to President-elect Donald Trump's plan to rename the ...

Yellow fever appeared in the U.S. in the late 17th century. The deadly virus continued ... like many others in America, began with the arrival of a disease-carrying ship from the West Indies.

“América Mexicana,” the president said, suggesting that the entire region revert to the 17th century classification, which translates to “Mexican America,” shown in the map. “That ...

Claudia Sheinbaum's suggestion came in response to Trump's proposal to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America." ...