Weekend Reads The best of the week, curated by the editors of The American Prospect, delivered Saturday mornings.

British playwright Tom Stoppard, a playful, probing dramatist who won an Academy Award for the screenplay for 1998's "Shakespeare In Love," died at age 88.

Tony Abbott wants Australians to feel good about themselves. The future is a lot brighter than people think, and the past is ...

The two companies have launched a collaborative research initiative to investigate anhedonia in depression, hoping to solve ...

The $20 bill is likely the most common in your wallet. It's what you receive from ATMs and banks, and most larger payments are made with $20s (when using cash). That means you have a greater chance of ...

On paper, the US economy looks strong. But for millions of Americans, the day-to-day reality is far less rosy.

Tucked away in the Texas Hill Country sits a little slice of paradise where the water tower stands tall against blue skies, historic buildings line streets made for strolling, and the gentle flow of ...

The price of gold has skyrocketed. Experts say Idahoans, who have sought independence from the federal government, were ahead ...

There is an important question in all of this. Will America continue to flirt with socialism in spite of its dismal failures here and abroad, including Scandinavia, where they are turning back to ...

Young Americans increasingly support socialism to cut the high cost of housing and other essentials. Free markets are the ...

Not all Thanksgiving dinners look alike. While these side dishes may not be well known in some states, you'll almost certainly find them on the table in others.