The recent obituaries for Van Cliburn tell the stunning story of an unlikely genius from Fort Worth, Texas, who stunned the crowds in Warsaw with his performance of Tchaikovsky's first Piano Concerto and connected the world in unexpected ways.

It reminded me of my own poor version of how...

It's no secret that Abraham Lincoln is Barack Obama's favorite former president. The connections between the 16th and 44th presidents are often discussed, and even more so since Daniel Day-Lewis vividly reintroduced Lincoln to the world in November. So on the eve of his second inauguration, it is a safe...

President Obama's groundbreaking trip to Myanmar marks the first time in history that an American president has visited this Southeast Asian nation that is slowly opening its doors after five decades of military rule. His willingness to meet with government officials, including new reformist President Thein Sein and opposition leader...

This week a bipartisan group of leaders from industry, government, and civil society came together to memorialize an old-school gentleman who got things done: Russell E. Train, environmental visionary, public servant, author, and self-described "conservative conservationist."

Russ' long and illustrious government career speaks for itself: military service...

In recent years, the nation of Brazil has established itself as a global environmental leader in conserving forests, managing natural resources and taking steps to solve climate change.

Now, amendments to Brazil's long-standing forest law, known as the Forest Code, place that legacy in jeopardy. The legislative changes would...