What you need to know about the newly released JFK files
Scholars stress that it will take weeks to mine the documents for potentially new and interesting information.
Trump has no plan to block scheduled release of JFK records
President Trump says he won't block the scheduled release of thousands of government documents related to President John F. Kennedy's assassination.
Column: How JFK created the cultural template for the modern presidency
From the beginning of his career, John F. Kennedy’s appeal was always more about image than ideology, the emotions he channeled than the policies he advanced, says University of Missouri-Columbia historian Steven Watts…
Marilyn Monroe ‘birthday dress’ fetches $4.8 million at auction
The skin-tight, crystal-covered gown Marilyn Monroe wore during her 1962 performance of “Happy Birthday Mr. President” picked up $4.8 million at auction Thursday night.
To gauge the range of reactions to the greatest election upset in American history, we visit Manassas, Virginia, and speak with people at all points on the political spectrum. The state used to be reliably red, but Tuesday represented the…
The ongoing war on terror has driven a dramatic rise in spending in the name of security. In his new book, “Pay Any Price: Greed, Power, and Endless War,” New York Times investigative journalist James Risen examines the cost --…
With President Obama meeting with Pope Francis Thursday, it’s a good time to reexamine the importance of the Catholic vote in America. “The Catholic vote” is often looked to as a “swing vote” in American politics. But it’s not quite…
Shields and Brooks look at long-term impact of Senate's 'nuclear' rule change…
JFK's life, legacy and leadership honored on 50th anniversary of his final day…
