If the actor could choose in which era of human history, and particularly of the USA, he would like to have lived, he is ...

Two hundred and fifty years ago, the rising tide of revolution surged from land to sea when the Second Continental Congress established what would ultimately become the United States Navy — the ...

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ian Johnson discusses the life of Liu Xiaobo, China’s sole laureate of the Nobel Peace ...

The eclectic collection of more than 7,600 vintage 16 mm classroom films represents an unsung genre that offered engaging new ...

It's a nightmare we've been living with all our lives. "I grew up in an era when we had to hide under our desks in the case of an atomic bomb," said director Kathryn Bigelow, "so I suppose I was sort ...

Mr. Witt is the author of “The Radical Fund: How a Band of Visionaries and a Million Dollars Upended America.” As democracy in the United States spirals into a widening gyre of distrust, demagogy and ...

A deep sense of unease has gripped Iran since American and Israeli airstrikes in June, but on a recent visit to the capital, we found that many Iranians seemed to be just trying to get by. Young ...

To hear PEN America and Moms For Liberty speak about the dangers of a society curtailing free speech, you may need to squint to see the differences. Both organizations profess an unwavering commitment ...

Clint Eastwood and Gene Hackman's Absolute Power is a surprise streaming hit in America. Find out where to watch the political drama.

The Islamic States Of America,' an experimental film from stand-up Azhar Usman, is set to premiere on his YouTube channel on ...

The documentary filmmaker, long a chronicler of the American experience, talks about his latest film for PBS, "The American ...