Avoiding another Hiroshima begins with you and me.

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?

Vision reviews three books addressing the increasingly insistent claim that without religion, there would be much less war and violence in the world.

A look back over two thousand years of nearly continuous warfare suggests that violent conflict is inevitable in the human sphere.

The 16^th president of the United States was one of the nation’s most illustrious, respected and steadfast leaders. Yet in key areas, his views evolved greatly over the course of his life.

Abraham Lincoln hoped the American Civil War would result in lasting peace. What caused that devastating conflict? Can peace ever be achieved in this world?

Martin Luther King Jr. was not the leader of the civil rights movement, but his voice resonated with a wide variety of listeners, introducing them to the reality of a national injustice. Who was this man, and how did he become such an icon?

Around the world, a number of nations made progress toward racial equality during the 20^th century. In July 1964, the United States passed its own landmark Civil Rights Act—the result, at least in part, of one eloquent man’s persuasive words and deeds.