The stakes are high. But why aren’t democrats acting like there’s a five alarm fire? On the latest episode of Interesting Times, NYT Opinion columnist Ezra Klein talks about how political inaction is the real reason to despair.

Do despair and anxiety lead to political violence? On “Interesting Times,” Ezra Klein explains why he’s worried that violence is becoming contagious.

Leaders across the political spectrum have figured out how easily they can motivate people with anger, fear and domination.

Readers respond to ABC’s action pulling Mr. Kimmel’s late-night show off the air.

After the heartache and fury of the past week, it’s good to talk.

Frederick Douglass knew what free speech was. Why don’t we?

‘They’re failing and rethinking nothing.’

Larry Ellison is now suddenly poised to become the most powerful media mogul America has ever seen.

‘They’re failing and rethinking nothing.’

The rate cut was the least of it.

Voters care about the economy. But that’s not all Democrats should talk about.

The Trump administration has not given its blessing to Israeli annexation of the West Bank. But it is doing little to stand in Israel’s way.

Both the United States and Britain are suffering through crises of identity.

Both Democrats and Republicans seem to think that we need to be protected from what’s online.

Readers respond to a guest essay about throwaway plastic. Also: President Trump the divider; stealth legislation.

Ben Shapiro and I discuss the state — and stakes — of political disagreement in America.

He built one of the most effective youth mobilization machines in recent memory.

Start with a constitutional convention.

The president’s voters wanted to have it both ways. Reality said no.

As a college leader, I know better than most that we must encourage controversial speakers, not silence them.

A political scientist explains why doing nothing right now is probably the best strategy for congressional Democrats.

He may be the last man standing who can exude global gravitas in the dumpster fire of our digitally dominated world.

Progressives need a cure for political desperation and despair.

Ukrainian and European officials, analysts and entrepreneurs keep asking privately, what’s up with Trump?

What the University of Chicago might have taught Charlie Kirk — and the rest of us.

Readers respond to the threat of a crackdown on the “far left” after Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Also: Scrapping climate-monitoring satellites.

Ben Shapiro and I discuss the state — and stakes — of political disagreement in America.

In a new series, David Leonhardt asks leading thinkers and politicians: What’s next.