The now-fading publication evokes a distinct 20th-century kind of wealth and influence—like the Plaza Hotel and Elaine’s on the Upper East Side.
Four ways of ending life remain or have become legal in the eyes of at least some of the United States, notes the author: abortion, capital punishment, war, and suicide; “mercy killing" remains illegal.
A 2011 book by Pat Buchanan shows the deep roots of today’s right-wing illiberalism.
The Harvard law professor Lawrence Lessig discusses how Aaron Swartz's death shaped his own life's work.
Some lawmakers want to encourage small-scale food producers to stay on the land by forgiving their debt.
Vicious political disagreement is seeping into every corner of life.
“Stealth wealth” may be the next big thing in fashion. Or maybe everyone’s spending too much time on TikTok.
In 1879, a political economist argued that wealth derived from land value belonged to the American public. Today, economists are reviving interest in his ideas as a way to combat wealth disparities.
Though the former U.S. House Speaker was known for his amiability, his political career was decidedly checkered.