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Two hundred and fifty years ago, a group of revolutionaries declared a radical truth: that all people are created equal, endowed with unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. In 1776, those words shook the world. In many ways, they still do.

I did not inherit these words by birthright; I chose them. I came to this nation from Bangladesh as ...

3rd Edition of Benton Best Seller Due Out in June

As Nicholas F. Benton prepares for the release of the third edition of his Gay Studies best seller,”Extraordinary Hearts; Reclaim Gay Sensibility’s Central Role in the Progress of Civilization,” The following anonymous professional evaluation of the work is reprinted here.

Preface to 3...

A want is not a need. How many times did we hear that from our grandparents or parents when we were growing up? Needs are basic but not necessarily inexpensive – clean air and water, adequate and healthy food, a safe place to live, jobs with a living wage, good schools, access to health care. Add multimodal transportation, arts opportunities, a diversity of faiths, and a mult...

There’s something ironic happening in America right now.

Just as artificial intelligence becomes capable of writing articles, creating images, carrying on conversations and performing tasks once thought possible only for humans, people seem to be craving something increasingly rare: authenticity.

They’re looki...

Falls Church Arts announced the recipients of its 2026 Excellence in Art Scholarships. Twelve students from across the region were selected based on their commitment to the visual arts and plans to pursue art studies in higher education.

Recipients are Stuti Arayal, Chloe M...