Is the Republican Party compatible with democracy?

A study of strongmen misses deeper reasons for democratic collapse.

The hit TV show, in which Volodymyr Zelenskiy played a fictional president, is now streaming on Netflix.

Thousands of Americans die preventable deaths each year. Why do we consider them mishaps?

The case for keeping public goods under democratic control

No one understood political battle lines better than a Communist politician from Sardinia.

A passion for science made Wells famous. But he was driven by a longing for something more.

A new book explains why Americans know so little about other countries.

Her new novel “Pure Colour” investigates the eternal.

It’s never been easier to piece together a family tree. But what if it brings uncomfortable facts to light?

A conversation with Alexander Zaitchik, author of “Owning the Sun: A People’s History of Monopoly Medicine From Aspirin to Covid-19 Vaccines”

The excitement around Bennett’s books lies in their willingness to circle back on themselves, lingering in uncertainties and contradictions.

He has repeatedly declared the pandemic is in retreat. He has cast doubt on masks. And he has one of the biggest platforms at The New York Times.

Hal Brands urges the U.S. to make China and Russia “pay exorbitantly” for their policies. History shows that has never worked.

The father of game theory helped develop the atom bomb—and thought he could calculate when to use it.

Why did William F. Buckley campaign to free Edgar Smith?

A year of upheaval has pushed the sport to a crossroads.

The Hulu series portrays the Theranos CEO as a visionary outcast—just as she saw herself.

Amazon is as dominant as ever—and its retail ambitions aren’t going anywhere. But booksellers can toast the end of its disastrous foray into their turf.

Phil Christman has written a guide to surviving the random cruelty of American life.