35. “I’m hopeful that despite all the noise, all the lies, we’re going to remember who we are, who we’re called to be. Out of ...

Nicknamed 'The Olympian' because of his aloof manner, Pericles brought a new authority and stability to Athenian politics. It was a unique moment in Western history and at the center of it all was ...

One opponent, Thucydides (not the historian of the same name), a relative of the ostracised Cimon, tried a novel way to subvert Pericles' influence. Rather like a modern political party ...

Nearly half of states have laws restricting political apparel, per NCSL. The Brennan Center’s Veronica Degraffenreid was former acting secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and served as ...

Pericles, in an attempt to win the hand of the daughter of King Antiochus, accepts a challenge from the king. He must answer a riddle to win her hand but if he fails, he will be put to death ...

Pericles” is a notoriously difficult play to stage. The opening scene, with its shocking revelation, feels more like it ...

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This powerful play about tyrants and heroes is now in a not-to-be-missed production from the visiting Royal Shakespeare ...

More than one-quarter of college applicants have ruled out a school solely because of the political climate in its state, a new survey finds. And those concerns span the political spectrum.