America's Best Leaders
Right now, good leadership is more important than ever.
White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, center, is seated between President Barack Obama, left, and senior adviser David Axelrod as the U.S. delegation meets with Turkey's President Abdullah Gul and his delegation in Ankara, Turkey.
Obama's Inner Circle
Get to know Obama's closest advisers, friends, family members, and more.
President Barack Obama receives applause while standing next to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell.
Obama's Congressional Friends (and Foes)
Who are Obama's five most loyal allies on Capitol Hill? Who are his five top enemies?
Vice President Joe Biden and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi applaud as President Barack Obama addresses a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol on February 24, 2009.
Top Power Players in Obama's Washington
Who wields the greatest influence? Who in the opposition presents the biggest challenges to Obama?
Barack Obama speaks at the National Academy of Sciences annual meeting in Washington, D.C.
Obama's 12 Most Important Decisions
In his first 100 days, President Obama has been remarkably busy.
Obama bows his head during an invocation.
Obama's Top Faith Moments
Obama has embraced faith in a more visible way than any other president in recent memory.
Rick Warren
Obama's 10 Most Important Faith Leaders
Who does the president turn to for spiritual guidance?
U.S. President Harry S. Truman holds up an Election Day edition of the Chicago Daily Tribune, which, based on early results, mistakenly announced "Dewey Defeats Truman" on November 4, 1948. The president told well-wishers at St. Louis' Union Station, "That is one for the books!"
Great Moments in Campaign History
Throught American History, our campaigns have illuminated social trends, defined politics—and traced the arc of history.
A painting by John Trumbull portraying the Battle of Bunker's Hill during the Revolutionary War.
Secrets of A Revolution
New research shines a fresh light on the war for independence and the men who fought it.
1933-2008: 75 Years of U.S. News
U.S. News Turns 75
The history of U.S. News overlaps with some of the great stories of the 20th and 21st centuries.
A photograph of Lt. Cmdr. John S. McCain III taken during an interview with U.S.News & World Report after his release from captivity in Vietnam.
John McCain Recalls Life as a P.O.W.
In this first-person account originally published in U.S. News in 1973, McCain describes five harrowing years spent in captivity.
Special Report: Women of the Bible
Re-examining the 'Daughters of Eve'
Modern scholarship provides a fresh perspective on the roles of women in the Old and New Testaments.
The Maqbara hermitage at the Lama Foundation where a person can go on solo retreat.
Sacred Places of the World
We explore the history, significance, and enduring power of spots that people consider most special.
Photos and documents donated by John Milan Palik to the veterans oral history project at the Library of Congress .
Voices of the Past
From World War II soldiers to the survivors of Hurricane Katrina, more people are sharing their own memories to bring the past back to life.
