"The primary concern of any government dominated by the humane ideals of democracy is the simple principle that in a land of vast resources no one should be permitted to starve." —Franklin D.

A public art initiative marking the 80th anniversary of the U.N. is inviting artists to examine the state of democracy and social justice. The first featured artist is Chinese dissident Ai Weiwei, ...

FDR’s “Four Freedoms” speech outlined his vision for a world in which all people have the essential freedoms of speech, worship, want and fear. Over 80 years later, we are still struggling to achieve ...

The United States celebrates its 250 th anniversary in 2026. To mark that milestone, I am resurfacing essays I have written over the years about major events in U.S. foreign policy. A version of the ...