In the year 48 BCE, the Library of Alexandria, protector of the knowledge of the ancient world, was burned by the clumsy minions of Julius Caesar, then on his way to becoming Dictator for Life of Rome ...

The reason tough-guy politicians don’t support education is because educated voters make these guys nervous and uncomfortable. A well-educated electorate would presumably vote for leaders wiser than ...

I recently overheard a conversation in a restaurant between two individuals discussing how well the Republican grooming operation was doing in Tucson. By ensuring that young people are schooled in ...

For the past 34 years, Jennifer Perrone Wessell has proudly served Salem’s Mayor Salvo, Mayor Harrington, Mayor Usovicz, Mayor Driscoll, and Acting Mayor Bob McCarthy. Where are the best places to ...

This is National Library Week and sadly, libraries across the country are under attack from the federal government. The Trump administration has dissolved the Institute of Museum and Library Services, ...