Simon Montlake

Sociologist Brad Wilcox discusses his research on declining U.S. marriage rates in a Q&A about his new book, “Get Married.”

Our reporter, like many parents, wanted his son to experience the wonder of a total solar eclipse. As so often happens with parenting, the one left most in awe by the celestial event was not the fifth grader.

As calls for campus order and safety rise alongside voices of anti-Israel protest, colleges and their leaders are facing an extraordinary test. The pressures are coming from both inside and outside.

After a year training at police academies, sociologist Samantha J. Simon finds that it’s going to take more than diversity initiatives to change police culture.

Declining trust in news media is partly about navigating a tsunami of digital content. Do people want unbiased news? How do they judge quality?

A conservative-led effort is rolling back diversity, equity, and inclusion policies following a DEI wave after the murder of George Floyd in 2020.

Jake Xerxes Fussell has been seeking forgotten American folk songs his entire life. His fifth album, “When I’m Called,” releases July 12.

While many presidential candidates choose a running mate who will balance out some aspect of the ticket, Donald Trump picked a partner who above all will reinforce and perhaps extend his brand.

Republicans protested Joe Biden’s narrow win of Wisconsin in 2020. A battle over trust in elections in that key swing state hasn’t really ended.

Residents here in rural Henderson County, North Carolina, share their stories of pitching in after Hurricane Helene, including ferrying food to stranded neighbors.