Former U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer is quick to clarify that she isn’t retired. She just decided not to seek re-election last year after more than three decades in the House and Senate.And it’s pretty clear why she doesn’t just want to relax in her home...

If you ever come across someone who traffics in negative Jewish stereotypes, tell them to read a book. Or better yet, to attend the St. Louis Jewish Book Festival.That’s because this year’s festival — as in the past — has a wide variety of Jewish...