American presidents hold the most powerful office on earth and occupy a unique place at the center of national and world events. At once chief executive, head of state, commander-in-chief, and leader ...

WASHINGTON — It's a truism that American presidents change in office. The youthful Barack Obama grew gray. Put another way, the office changes presidents. Stepping off the train from Illinois, Abraham ...

The documentary series “American Experience” begins an abbreviated schedule this week. A victim of the federal funding take-back, it has suspended production and laid off its staff. By Mike Hale The ...