John F. Kennedy
Biden and JFK: More Similar Than You Think
John F. Kennedy and Joe Biden possess striking similar experiences, outlooks and practices that are instructive and, quite comforting, when we think about the next four years.
Trump Literally Going Nuclear is Unlikely. But Why Trust Him With the Codes
There is no sufficient institutional check on presidential nuclear authority, and no fast-track way to set up some sort of emergency restraint on Trump.
Kennedy Relative Blasts GOP Colorado Senator for Using JFK Footage in Ad
"How dare you, Cory Gardner, misuse and abuse the memory of Uncle Jack in this grossly misleading advertisement," tweeted Kerry Kennedy.
Who is Fred Kahn? The College Student is The Reason We Have Debates
While the debates as we know them began in 1960, they may not have begun at all if it wasn't for a college student in 1956.
Rose Garden Designer Would've Been 'Greatly Disappointed' With Changes
Mellon biographer Meryl Gordon talked to Newsweek about how important the Rose Garden was to Mellon, and that Trump's changes "strip it of its personality."
Remembering JFK's Sister Jean Kennedy Smith in Pictures
The second youngest of the nine Kennedy siblings, and the last surviving sibling died on Wednesday at 92.
Bob Dylan Unveils Previously Unreleased Song 'Murder Most Foul'
The legend released a heartfelt narrative track about that fateful day in Dallas and all the music that came after.
JFK's Grandson Criticizes Mike Pence for Invoking 'Profiles in Courage'
"Political courage might require a Republican Senator to risk his or her own political future by breaking lockstep from the President," Jack Schlossberg wrote in a Twitter thread.
Pete Buttigieg's High School Essay Praising Bernie Sanders Resurfaces
In 2000, Buttigieg called his future primary competitor fearless for being candid about his ideology despite having "lived through a time in which an admitted socialist could not act in a film, let alone hold a congressional seat."
'Lincoln and Kennedy': Trump Claims He's Treated Worse Than Any President
Twitter users pointed out that assassinated U.S. presidents may have been treated worse than President Donald Trump.
Did Cubans Pay to Kill JFK? New Files Reveal Concerns
At least one top U.S. official was convinced former Cuban dictator Fidel Castro orchestrated the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, according to the latest trove of declassified documents released Friday by the National Archives and Records Administration related to Kennedy's death.
What the JFK Files Reveal About Oswald and the Kremlin
Oswald met with a KGB agent and called and wrote to Soviet diplomatic missions, the new files show, but Moscow insisted he was "mentally unstable."
Hugh Hefner's First 'Sweetheart'—Marilyn Monroe
Hef sold 50,000 copies of his first issue almost immediately thanks to his Monroe cover.
New CIA Documents Reveal Spy's Theory About JFK
KGB agent Yuri Nosenko defected to the U.S. to reveal information about possible links between JFK's killer and the Soviet Union, but was imprisoned for years.
Michelle Obama Honors JFK's Sister at Sports Awards
The former first lady was at the ESPY Awards to celebrate Eunice Kennedy Shriver, who founded a sports competition for people with intellectual disabilities.
Trump Is Not the Most Presidential President—Who Is?
Trump is not the first president to be divisive or to court controversy.
Trump-Putin Meeting Weird? JFK-Khrushchev's Was Nuts
JFK later told journalist James "Scotty" Reston that the Khrushchev meeting was the "worst thing in my life. He savaged me."
Trump's Twitter Fingers on the Grassy Knoll
America's most powerful conspiracy theorist will soon decide the fate of secret documents about the ultimate conspiracy theory: the Kennedy assassination.
The Enduring Legacy of John F. Kennedy
The Kennedy brand has become a sacred symbol of all that is good in American life. Why does he remain so popular?
The CIA's Secrets About JFK, Che, and Castro Revealed
After years of silence, a former CIA operative speaks out about Castro, Oswald and the assassination of JFK.
How JFK Redefined the American Presidency
JFK pioneered the modern notion of the president as celebrity. Even today, the 35th president remains forever young and vigorous, cool and witty.
Will Pope Summit Help Trump With U.S Catholics?
He won the Catholic vote in 2016. He'll need them back if he wants to save his presidency.
John F. Kennedy's First Recorded Speech Released
JFK's distinctive speech pattern and his interest in matters of gravity are already evident.
Obama Receives 'Profile in Courage' Award
The award takes its name from John F. Kennedy's 1957 book profiling eight U.S. senators who risked their careers by taking politically unpopular stands.
With 'Prey,' JFK's Space Legacy Meets Aliens
Prey isn't about aesthetics alone. It's a sci-fi thriller with plenty of the granular combat skills gamers love. Talos 1, Kennedy's legacy, becomes the flashpoint for an alien invasion unlike almost everything seen in video games before.
Bannon vs. Kushner? Or Trump vs. Common Sense?
Neither Steve Bannon nor Jared Kushner is qualified to be doing what they're doing.