Daniel Roher’s documentary on Alexei Navalny captures the spirit of opposition to Putin within Russia and the fate of its most prominent figure.

The public widely opposed wiretapping until the 1970s. What changed?

The internet had a wild time mocking his recent segment on masculinity, but the Fox News host’s obsessions come straight from the literary canon of the crypto-fascist right.

If we want to stop the anger, we need to stop the scorn.

The show’s new season with Natasha Lyonne at the helm is more honest, more experimental, and more reflective of its maker.

Kris Manjapra’s new book, “Black Ghost of Empire,” examines the ways white slaveholders were compensated, while formerly enslaved people were not.

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.

Should academic freedom really protect those who make false and morally repellent claims? It’s time for a rethink.

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.