How a style steeped in American elitism took over the world

To everything, turn, turn, turn: Felicia and Michael wrap things up.

Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Jefferson Cowie on the deep, twisted roots of American oppression

Thomas Piketty argues that it’s time to address global inequality—through radical changes in economic policy.

Why progressives must protect institutions that help safeguard the public

Her illness and absence from the Senate earlier this year stalled part of the Democratic agenda, but Feinstein shows no signs of stepping down—and the particulars of her situation underscore the dysfunction on Capitol Hill.

How the “care economy” entered mainstream economic thought

Tales of mysterious-sounding livestock deaths were widespread a few decades ago. Why have they suddenly reappeared—and why do they fascinate us?

Professor and political theorist Danielle Allen shares what she learned from running for governor of Massachusetts.

Division—racial, cultural, economic, and electoral—has dominated our politics from the very beginning.

Is the hype (and doomsaying) around generative A.I. programs like ChatGPT obscuring what the technology actually does—and its genuine limitations and dangers?

We’re entering a period of worldwide political disorder, says historian Gary Gerstle. What comes next is anyone’s guess.

Once primarily foot soldiers in the culture wars, social conservatives are increasingly setting the political agenda on the right. Are their goals compatible with democracy?

Why is it so difficult to rein in car culture?

The bestselling author argues that cross-racial solidarity can result in a better America for all.

How group dynamics and “mega-identities” are making partisanship worse

As extreme weather events drive more people from their homes, the idea of moving to “safe” places—even before disaster strikes—has assumed particular urgency.

How can liberals persuade more effectively?

Historians and scholars can’t agree on a definition of fascism, much less whether today’s violent, authoritarian-curious GOP is an example of it.

Recent “sensitivity” edits to the author’s beloved yet unabashedly disagreeable novels are all about maintaining a lucrative intellectual property. But what difference can a few changed words really make?