Isaiah is the first of the Bible’s “major prophets.” Like the others, he delivered a message of not only judgment but also restoration.

Synthetic chemicals have become embedded in all aspects of our lives. What will it take to reverse their toxic effect—on our bodies and on our world?

Is it a passing phase, or is the era of democratic institutions, universal values and common decency over?

As Israel marks 70 years of statehood, we asked political scientist and peace negotiator Menachem Klein about his nation’s fulfilled expectations, its missed opportunities, and the road to peace.

Insight Video: The 20^th-century Age of the Dictators is over, but that doesn’t mean it can’t come back in a different form.

Why does America’s Christian Right take such an active interest in how we view and use scientific findings—to the point of creating its own version of science?

We’ve all seen headlines about the dangers inherent in social media. Is it time to delete all your accounts?

Are we really as good as we like to think we are? For that matter, are other people as bad as we tend to think they are?