civil society

Some childhood cancer patients got the chance to hand-paint a flight suit that NASA astronaut Kate Rubins is wearing aboard the International Space Station.

Countries around the world showed kindness to the United States after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001.

In many developing countries, the majority of the population is younger than 25, something young political hopefuls should keep in mind.

For Labor Day, the U.S. poet laureate honors his family's history as migrant farmworkers.

The founders of Mauritania’s largest anti-slavery group were honored as heroes at the release of the 2016 Trafficking in Persons report.

Ukraine loses more than $11 billion every year in illicit financial outflows. The country is taking action to stop this drain on its resources.

In professional sports, the pressure is high to use performance-enhancing drugs. However, anti-doping efforts have led to a better game and fan experience.

By using ballot measures — also called initiatives or referendums — citizens bypass legislators and vote directly on an issue in their town, city or state.

Soon, the Stonewall Inn could be dedicated as the first national monument in the U.S. for the LGBTI civil rights movement.