By Han Xiao Over 2,400 years ago, during the time of the Peloponnesian War that engulfed Greece, the leader of the Greeks, Pericles, delivered his famous ‘Funeral Oration’ to commemorate the soldiers ...

The olive tree in ancient Athens was safeguarded by strict laws, highlighting its role as a sentinel of Athenian prosperity ...

By Dr. Zeren Langjia Is a ruler truly in control, or merely borrowing power from people? Throughout history, civilisations have devised distinct frameworks for legitimising rulers. Two influential ...

A remarkable archaeological discovery on the picturesque Croatian island of Vis has confirmed the existence of democracy in ...

This theory of masks posits them as a beneficial shield from the ills of the world, its judgment and retribution. See, for ...

Like the Byzantines, whose empire survived on ceremony long after it lost its soul, Nigeria developed the rituals of state ...

Adult franchise, or Universal Adult Suffrage, refers to the right of all adult citizens to vote, regardless of gender, race, ...

We’ve all been there: a family gathering, an outing with friends — and then politics comes up. Cuts to the safety net. Guns.

The global chorus of Western democracy promoters assumes that liberal democracy is the universal standard for freedom and progress. But can liberal democracy truly withstand the challenge posed by ...

Our world needs peaceful coexistence, mutual understanding, trust, dialogue and cooperation to ensure that the welfare of the ...

The history of race relations in Oak Ridge. Christmas vase making. Honeybees. K-25. A wide range of topics are offered for ...

The right to protest is a democratic freedom we must protect, and the mass starvation of Gazans is a crime against humanity ...