Nation Aug 30 Jim Leavelle, lawman pictured at Lee Harvey Oswald’s side, dies at 99 Jim Leavelle was photographed escorting President John F. Kennedy's assassin moments before Oswald was fatally shot. By David Warren, Associated Press
Nation Aug 03 JFK’s rocking chair, other iconic memorabilia up for grabs BOSTON — Some of the most iconic items associated with the late President John F. Kennedy are going on the auction block. By William J. Kole, Associated Press
Politics Oct 27 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. By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Politics Oct 21 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. By Associated Press
May 29 Column: How JFK created the cultural template for the modern presidency By Steven Watts, The Conversation 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… Continue reading
Nov 18 Marilyn Monroe ‘birthday dress’ fetches $4.8 million at auction By Alison Thoet 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. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 5:44 In Virginia, voters reflect on their presidential choice By PBS NewsHour 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… Continue watching
Oct 13 Watch Are the costs of security at ‘any price’ too high? By PBS NewsHour 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 --… Continue watching
Mar 27 The myth of the Catholic swing vote By Domenico Montanaro 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… Continue reading