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.

Employment and social affairs ministers will approve conclusions on investing in children and exchange views on breaking the poverty cycle. Also on the agenda are the European Semester cycle, a ...

Southwest Baltimore sits in the heart of the city’s “Black Butterfly,” where history, access, and lived environment continue to shape health outcomes in visible—and preventable—ways. In this community ...