Warrior For Peace ( The Making Of America)
His presidency included some of the tensest moments of the cold war, but he was convinced that our true power came from democratic ideals, not military might

A Slow Road To Civil Rights ( The Making Of America)
As President, Kennedy initially moved cautiously on segregation. But by the spring of 1963, he knew that more was needed

Photo Essays

JFK's Presidential Campaign

Rare and unseen photographs from the LIFE Magazine Archive

JFK's Early Years

The American scion from birth to wedding day

Multimedia

JFK Style

The 35th President defined effortless American elegance

The Catholic Conundrum (The Making Of America / J.F.K.)
Kennedy's 1960 campaign was a master class in how a candidate of any faith should address questions about religious belief

Called to Action, Inspired to Give Back (The Making Of America / J.F.K.)
The Profile in Courage Award carries on my father's legacy of public service

The Cool Factor (The Making Of America / J.F.K.)
Off duty and on, J.F.K. defined effortless American elegance

The Swingingest President Ever ( The Making Of America)
Kennedy kept his terrific game and love of the fairway hidden from the public

The Assassination: Was It a Conspiracy? ( The Making Of America)
More than 40 years after the event, the great majority of Americans believe the murder of President Kennedy was not the work of a lone gunman but the outcome of a wider plot. Here are two ways of looking at it

The Politics of Race (Commentary)
Old stereotypes and assumptions about intellect and competence still haunt Hispanic and black politicians in Washington


How to Deal With Hamas (The Well / World)
The world has tried--and failed--to weaken Palestinian radicals by isolating them. It's time for a change of course


People
THE SCORE

Milestones (Briefing)

A Secretary Testifies (Briefing / Washington Memo)

Somalia's al-Qaeda Link (Briefing / World Spotlight)

Verbatim

Courage Under Fire (Briefing / The Moment)
We need heroes because there is still no such thing as routine danger

Dashboard

Numbers

The Perseverance of Michael Chertoff (The Well / Profile)
Michael Chertoff survived Katrina and calls for his resignation. How the head of Homeland Security always manages to stay one step ahead of controversy


Demoting the Dog
After the baby came along, our pet lost his dominion over my heart and lap. A "Take Your Dog to Work Day" confessional

Credit for Bad Behavior (Commentary)
If buying offsets can excuse excessive carbon use, why not other irresponsible acts?


The iPhone Dials Up the Competition (The Well / Business)
As Apple's new gadget debuts, some start-ups are looking to reinvent mobile-phone service

The Rising Costs of Food (Life: Environment - Behavior - Technology - Fashion - Fit Nation / The Contrarian)
Why it's good that food prices are finally rising after years of bargain groceries

Hacking Toward Happiness (Life: Environment - Behavior - Technology - Fashion - Fit Nation / Technology)
Striving for both speed and satisfaction, life hackers specialize in digital self-help


Two Fixes for Bad Backs (Life: Environment - Behavior - Technology - Fashion - Fit Nation / Fit Nation)
Is surgery or exercise the way to go? The difference depends on the patient--and the pain

The Greatest Migration (The Well / Nature)
In Sudan, a wondrous wildlife discovery

Why Cities are Uprooting Trees (Health & Science / Environment)
Trees have always struggled to survive in cities, and now they're losing the fight. That's bad for them--and for us


How Bruce Willis Keeps His Cool (Movies)
The star who likes doing the unlikely, such as another Die Hard

The Third Season (Life: Environment - Behavior - Technology - Fashion - Fit Nation / Fashion)
Resort-wear collections help launch spring styles and make luxury shopping a year-round affair

It's an Ad. But Is It Art? (Culture Complex)
If you think commercials are the stupid parts of TV, two new shows may prove you wrong

Black and Blue-Blooded (Arts: Movies - Culture Complex - Books - Downtown / Review)
Stephen Carter's mysteries explore the secret world of the African-American élite

Downtime


10 Questions for Mariane Pearl
Five years ago, extremists murdered her journalist husband Daniel in Pakistan. Now, Angelina Jolie portrays her in the new film A Mighty Heart, based on her tragic love tale. Mariane Pearl will now take your questions


A New Take on J.F.K
With the U.S. in a pivotal moment similar to the one in 1960, we take a hard look at Kennedy and his legacy


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