One of the things I’ve learned in my grand old age is not to give advice,” says Michael Morpurgo. “Children often ask me at ...

Sourcing family friendly frightening fiction can be a bit challenging. That said, while straightforward horror texts rarely ...

I’ve never been more alarmed about the state of our democracy. The U.S. is sliding toward authoritarianism faster than ever, while corporate media turns a blind eye. That’s why Common Dreams exists—to ...

The parable of the good Samaritan is depicted in a stained-glass window at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip, N.Y., on World Day of the Sick, Feb. 11, 2021. The observance, ...

Christ shared the parable of the good Samaritan with a charge to “Go, and do thou likewise” (Luke 10:37). Missionaries are modern-day examples of the good Samaritan, including missionaries called to ...

I’ve never been more alarmed about the state of our democracy. The U.S. is sliding toward authoritarianism faster than ever, while corporate media turns a blind eye. That’s why Common Dreams exists—to ...

A large police presence shut down a portion of Broad Street in Philadelphia on Wednesday. In this case, officers weren't responding to a crime, but instead, it was to something that they hope will ...

The grief that attended American political activist Charlie Kirk’s murder was not solely poured out by the political right. Liberal commentators also participated; journalist Ezra Klein expressed ...

Robert De Niro remains one of those rare names in cinema that continues to command attention, no matter the era or genre. Decades into his career, his presence alone sparks curiosity, whether he is in ...

DEAR ANNIE: I often read essays about how parenting comes full circle, how the greatest accomplishment of all is raising children who grow into capable, successful adults. That sounds fine and ...

WORTHINGTON — If you have read my columns before, you have probably noticed I spend much time talking about God’s love for us and our response to love God and love our neighbor. It was at church camp ...