From ancient Mesopotamian rituals to the teachings of Buddha, Christ, and Muhammad — this is the story of how religion shaped human civilization. Don’t expect correct change when paying with cash, ...

Archaeologists working at the site of the ancient Turkish city Attouda have uncovered a ritual site dedicated to the Phrygian mother goddess, Matar. The site, complete with a cave and a “twin rock ...

During an interview with Bloomberg, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) remarks on the continuing resolution amid government shutdown. Democrats Launch Investigation Into Trump’s ‘Theft’ Of $230 Million In ...

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RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif. — The battle over the future of the writer and founder of Objectivism, Ayn Rand, is now playing out in a San Diego courtroom. Kira Peikoff Beilis, daughter of prominent ...

The Knoxville City Council is set to vote on Mayor Indya Kincannon's plan to sel 12.7 acres of Chilhowee Park land to the Emerald Youth Foundation Sept. 30. The Freedom From Religion Foundation warned ...

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) condemns the FCC chair’s vow to revoke licenses for TV networks who don’t “change conduct” after late-night host Jimmy Kimmel’s ...

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 ...

New letters, from Murray Rothbard to Frank Meyer, have been discovered by researcher Daniel Flynn detailing some of Rothbard’s earliest views on Ayn Rand, and what later went wrong. This week is our ...

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The most important religious revolution of our time isn’t happening in mosques or churches. It’s happening on ...

It’s not easy playing both a libertarian and a supporter of President Donald Trump. Here you have an administration that, more than any other in American history, rests and wriggles on the whims of ...