Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

Democrats will not get a free seat this year on the Arizona Corporation Commission. Preliminary results show that Jim O’Connor has received enough write-in votes to qualify for a slot as a Republican ...

Over the last year, Japan’s approach toward foreign nationals has been a constant source of debate. It was driven by intensified public scrutiny due to an increasing number of foreign nationals, media ...

As diplomats gathered in air-conditioned rooms to talk about ending the war, Ukrainians woke to fire and freezing darkness. While officials from Ukraine, Russia and the US met in Abu Dhabi for a rare ...

The progressive lawmaker is taking a larger role in Democratic politics, supporting moderate candidates and helping drive the party’s economic message. Now she is planning a major trip abroad. By ...

“Every European country already has its own army, and the armed forces of 23 countries are also part of NATO,” Kallas said ahead of a meeting of the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council. “That’s why I cannot ...

When an employee or customer needs virtual technical assistance, an agent from a remote help desk can resolve the issue quickly and conveniently. As many businesses around the U.S. have permanently ...

More than one year since massive foreign aid cuts and the eventual closure of the U.S. Agency for International Development, Oxfam outlines what USAID did and the ripple effects of losing it. U.S.

Global value chains (GVCs) account for almost 50% of global trade today. Over the past 30 years, they have helped poor countries grow faster, lifting many out of poverty. Trade conflict and the lack ...