A new history argues that illiberalism is not a backlash but a central feature from the founding to today.

How a little-known, century-old law perpetuated the odious notion that certain types of immigrants degrade our nation’s character

The former president made multiple chilling warnings during an interview with Time magazine.

As Grants Pass, Oregon—and the nation—await a Supreme Court ruling on just how far cities can police the homeless, a volunteer mayor and her unhoused constituents try to weather the backlash.

Three decades since his death, Haring’s writhing images are as popular as ever. That was always the point.

America’s big-tent party is finding different ways to cope with a tense election.

A new documentary explores Robert Putnam’s life and work.

New books from Leslie Jamison and Lyz Lenz exude the glow of hard-won independence.

An election-year guide to some of today’s most noteworthy political voices online

If a computer can write like a person, what does that say about the nature of our own creativity?

Since 2020, Joe Biden’s support among working-class voters of all races has fallen alarmingly. Here are seven ways he and his party can reverse the slide.

Why have attacks on gender expression proven such a powerful tool for authoritarians?

The new FX series is not an attempt to make a “new” Game of Thrones or a “new” Mad Men or even a “new” Shōgun.

A fundraiser in Los Angeles brought together classic environmentalists, Kennedy groupies, and new age hippies with a lot of money.

The former president has built an alliance with UFC head Dana White to woo young men.

So long, Sunak, Macron, Trudeau. Hello, Vlad, Viktor, and Kim. What would happen to the United States, and the world, if Donald Trump made it back to the Oval Office? The “leader of the free world” would become a fanboy follower in the unfree one.

Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale likes making viral videos and huge bets on Houston sports teams. He’s also spending big to push the state even further right.

Has tech plunged culture into an era devoid of originality and surprise?