One of the art world’s most important events, Documenta, is at its halfway point. So far, a tiny fraction of the art has been the main topic of conversation.
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Eli N. Evans, Who Wrote About Jews in American South, Dies at 85
His book “The Provincials” mixed memoir, travelogue and history to tell the story of a culture that many people never knew existed.
Hungary Leader Viktor Orban Addresses CPAC Dallas
The Hungarian prime minister, whose anti-immigrant rhetoric and attacks on democratic norms have been widely rebuked, spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas.
Raskin Brings Expertise on Right-Wing Extremism to Jan. 6 Inquiry
The Democrat from Maryland has been delving into the rising threat of white nationalism and white supremacy for five years. He will lead the inquiry’s hearing on the subject on Tuesday.
Keep Czars Far Away, in Moscow or Mar-a-Lago
Things worth fighting for on the Fourth of July.
An American’s Murky Path From Russian Propagandist to Jan. 6
Charles Bausman, a former financial executive who runs websites that promote far-right views, recorded footage in the Capitol for a Russian television producer. Soon after, he fled to Moscow as a “political refugee.”
Documenta Was a Whole Vibe. Then a Scandal Killed the Buzz.
Accusations that an image was antisemitic broke the mood at a daring festival of experiments. This year’s Documenta deserves a closer look, our critic says.
Racist and Violent Ideas Jump From Web’s Fringes to Mainstream Sites
Despite some efforts by the largest tech companies to limit the spread of hateful content, it often remains only a click or two away.
What Oprah Winfrey Knows About American History That Tucker Carlson Doesn’t
It is possible to opt out of far-right co-optation.
Buffalo Shooting Highlights Rise of Hate Crimes Against Black Americans
The federal data shows a recent spike in assaults, threats and incidents of bias.
Israel Condemns Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov’s Comments as Antisemitic
Israel’s response is among the fiercest criticism it has leveled at the Russian government since the invasion of Ukraine.
Antisemitism Increased Under Trump. Then It Got Even Worse.
The worldwide growth of a social crisis.
Baking Challah in Dubai: A Jewish Community Heads Out Into the Open
The increasing openness of Jewish life in the Persian Gulf emirate of Dubai is another sign of an emerging new reality in the Middle East, where Israel’s isolation by the Arab world is ebbing.
Alice Walker Has ‘No Regrets’
Walker has grappled with some of the thorniest issues of 20th-century America. She’s also taken troubling stances. She has now opened up and shared her diaries, giving readers a window into her life.
France’s Marine Le Pen Is as Dangerous as Ever
As a French Muslim citizen, I fear for my country.
Exhibit at German History Museum Reckons With Wagner’s Legacy
A new exhibition at the country’s national history museum examines the strong feelings stirred by its most famous 19th-century composer.
Jewish Man’s Death Near Paris Fuels Outrage on Election Eve
Newly surfaced video shows the man, who was hit by a tram in February, fleeing an assault. It has fueled suspicions of an antisemitic motive days before France’s presidential vote.
After Criticism, Academy Museum Will Highlight Hollywood’s Jewish History
The new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, which tried to present an inclusive history of film, overlooked the role Jewish immigrants played in creating the industry.
Recreating a Family’s Lost Holocaust History, Step by Step
During the pandemic lockdown, when solitude dredged up the regret of missed opportunities, one writer hiked over the Pyrenees Mountains to better understand her father.
G.O.P. Leaders Condemn Lawmakers’ Appearance at White Nationalist Conference
The participation of Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene and Paul Gosar at a far-right event renewed calls for Republican leaders to root out extremism in their party.
G.O.P. Lawmakers’ Appearance at White Nationalist Conference Draws Rebuke
The participation of Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene and Paul Gosar at a far-right event renewed calls for Republican leaders to root out extremism in their party.
My Synagogue Was Attacked, But I Will Never Stop Welcoming the Stranger
At the core of most ethical traditions is a command to open our doors, not to close them.
Is It Funny for the Jews?
For a cultural critic, a sense of humor is integral to his Jewish identity. But these dark times raise existential questions about comedy and its uses.
Brazil’s Joe Rogan Faces His Own Firestorm Over Free Speech
Bruno Aiub became one of Brazil’s biggest podcasters with irreverent interviews of newsmakers. Now remarks about Nazis plunged him into a controversy akin to his idol’s.
In the Jewish Tradition, the Words We Choose Matter
Jews in America are wary and weary
Whoopi Goldberg Apologized: Punishing Her Further Is Un-Jewish
When Did Republicans Turn Into a Bunch of Snowflakes?
The Senate’s posturing over qualified nominees has got to stop.
In Tennessee, the ‘Maus’ Controversy Is the Least of Our Worries
The new bans are a response to contemporary political forces whose true motivation has nothing to do with books.
Whoopi Goldberg’s Comments About the Holocaust
Reaction to Whoopi Goldberg’s comments about the Holocaust, and her apology. Also: The standoff over Ukraine; an act of resistance under slavery.
Artistically in Sync, and Reunited for ‘The Merchant of Venice’
Arin Arbus and John Douglas Thompson are collaborating on their fifth play, a Theater for a New Audience production that begins previews Saturday.
Whoopi Goldberg Apologizes for Saying Holocaust Was ‘Not About Race’
Ms. Goldberg’s comments, on Monday’s episode of “The View,” came amid growing ignorance about the Holocaust and rising antisemitism.
Stay Woke. The Right Can Be Illiberal, Too.
Dis-enlightenment thinking isn’t exclusive to the left.
After Colleyville, What Does Hope Look Like for Jewish Parents?
Finding hope in the darkness of cancer, Covid and Colleyville.
Going to Services Should Not Be an Act of Courage
Being Jewish today means training for active shooters.
How Éric Zemmour Became the New Face of France’s Far Right
It doesn’t take much to see the roots of his ideology. The irony is that this time, its proponent is Jewish.
College Student Charged in Arson at Texas Synagogue
Security footage of the attack on Halloween night showed the man carrying a five-gallon fuel jug and a roll of toilet paper to the synagogue’s entrance, the F.B.I. said.
Inside the Unraveling of American Zionism
How a new generation of Jewish leaders began to rethink their support for Israel.
Holocaust Scholar to Testify at Charlottesville Trial
In a Charlottesville courtroom, Deborah E. Lipstadt will testify to the persistence of antisemitism, and its links to present-day politics.
What Happened After the Most Deadly Antisemitic Attack in American History?
In Mark Oppenheimer’s “Squirrel Hill,” he chronicles the aftermath of the Tree of Life shooting and how it affected the tightly knit Pittsburgh Jewish community.
Céline’s Newly Unearthed Work Causes a Stir in France
A legal battle is raging over manuscripts written by the antisemitic writer Louis-Ferdinand Céline that disappeared almost eight decades ago.
A Jewish Far-Right Pundit Splits the French Jewish Community as He Rises
Éric Zemmour, eyeing the presidency, tries to rehabilitate the wartime Vichy regime that collaborated with the Nazis as part of a campaign filled with provocations.
Traveling Through a Divided Israel
Two Times journalists drive the length of Israel to discover what it means to be Israeli today. They meet a kaleidoscope of people, searching for belonging but far apart on how to find it.
Victims of Charlottesville Rally Argue the Violence Was Planned
The civil trial that starts Monday will examine whether the far-right organizers had plotted to foment violence. They have countered that bloodshed stemmed from self-defense.
Texas Judge Urges New Trial for Death Row Inmate, Citing Jurist’s Antisemitic Remarks
A judge’s recommendation paves the way for an appeals court to decide whether Randy Halprin, a Jewish man who was convicted and sentenced to death in 2003 for his role in the killing of a police officer, will get a new trial.
A Writer Reckons With the Fact That ‘People Love Dead Jews’
Dara Horn’s new essay collection looks at the ways the Jewish past has been contorted to elide the actual realities of anti-Semitism.
The New Racism Won’t Solve the Old Racism
Discrimination in the service of equality is exactly as Orwellian as it sounds.
On the Path to Day X: The Return of Germany’s Far Right
A timeline of key moments for understanding the far right in modern Germany.
University Leaders Must Condemn Anti-Semitism on Campus
Colleges seem reluctant to condemn anti-Semitic speech and assaults.
Germany Recalls Platoon on NATO Mission Over Sexual Assault and Racism Claims
A tank platoon was sent home from Lithuania after members were suspected of sexual assault, and racist and anti-Semitic behavior, in the latest embarrassment for Germany’s armed forces.
U.S. Faces Outbreak of Anti-Semitic Threats and Violence
In the wake of clashes in Israel and Gaza, synagogues have been vandalized and Jews have been threatened and attacked.