Some risked their lives for their cause. Others wielded influence through mass media.

A chronology of the nation’s 10 most important achievements

These landmark decisions left an indelible mark on our society—some for the better, some for the worse.

A visual chronicle of the national experience, from Iwo Jima to Emmett Till to January 6

The movies, books, paintings, and songs whose impact extended beyond culture to society as a whole

They fought and sacrificed in challenging the nation to live up to its promise of liberty and justice for all.

These 14 Americans wielded their influence from outside the legislative halls of power

These were the leading lights who helped forge a nation—though not all of them signed the Declaration of Independence.

TNR polled a select group of thinkers on the right, too. Here’s what they thought.

A subjective appraisal of the job performance of Oval Office occupants—including the current one

From slavery to 9/11, the American experiment has been rocked by tragedies and injustices, some self-inflicted, others perpetrated upon us.

They never made it to the Oval Office, but these political figures’ legacies endure nonetheless.

Who merits inclusion on a progressive version of the monument? Our respondents weighed in.

Fearful of being labeled antisemitic, the University of Pennsylvania has acquiesced to the demands of a punitive Trump administration and vindictive donors—and it’s chilling speech both inside and outside the classroom.

As the president explodes the nuclear energy regulatory landscape, hungry startups like Valar Atomics are racing to build new reactors as quickly as possible. But speed comes at what cost?

A series of lawsuits allege that women are being coerced into having abortions by friends, ex-partners, or others who are close to them. But the accused are rarely the real abusers in these stories.

The Trump administration seems determined to reduce scientific testing on animals. Just how serious is it about its new pet project?

Yes, it exists. It’s not really a threat to anyone except neo-Nazis—but that’s all the excuse the Trump administration needs to turn the machinery of federal law enforcement loose on anyone with “dangerous” ideas.

At first, Poles embraced the Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russia’s war. Feelings have since cooled dramatically. What went wrong?

Once upon a time, they were counterculture idealists bringing power to the people. Today they’re greedy monopolists who’d sooner destroy our democracy than be reined in by government in any way—and they have to be stopped.