The plaint heard during the French Revolution is still widely applicable today. But perhaps even more pertinent would be a variation: “Oh, democracy, what travesties are perpetrated in thy name!” ...

Editor’s note: Each year, nearly 27,000 high school students compete for more than $2 million in scholarships and incentives in the annual Voice of Democracy essay contest sponsored by Veterans of ...

Too many Americans are quick to claim their rights as citizens without recognizing that these rights come with responsibilities. These two concepts are inseparable. You do not deserve your rights ...

FERTILE, Minn.-For Quindelynne Hasler, it's been a school year to remember. The high school junior's entry in the VFW Voice of Democracy essay contest has already won her honors locally, regionally ...

Following the events of Jan. 6, 2021 — when a violent mob stormed the U.S. Capitol building in an effort to interrupt the certification process of the 2020 presidential election — experts began to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 1948 radio host Drew Pearson held an essay-writing contest with a $5,000 prize. The winner was a now Sun City resident’s ...

Clarks Summit Mayor Harry Kelly, far right, reads a proclamation to Matthew Hughes, left, Carolyn Hickman and Mark Walter for their participation in an essay contest for the Veterans of Foreign War.

PITTSFIELD — Fiona Clary, a ninth-grade student at Miss Hall’s School and daughter of James W. and Sheela S. Clary of West Stockbridge, has won several first place awards in the Veterans of Foreign ...

Emmalee M. D’Aniello, daughter of Chris and Anne D’Aniello of Great Barrington and a senior at Monument Mountain Regional High School, Great Barrington, is the first place winner in the Veterans of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When Brazilian journalist Tatiana Merlino watched "The Secret Agent" — one of this year's Oscar nominees for best picture — it ...