In 31 DAYS, Barry Werth takes readers inside the White House during the tumultuous days following Nixon’s resignation and the swearing-in of America’s "accidental president," Gerald Ford. The...

For over 2,500 years, the forbidding territory of Afghanistan has served as a vital crossroads not only for armies but also for clashes between civilizations. As the United States engages in armed...

Dan Rather travels to the wild frontier of Afghanistan where massive drug production is threatening to turn the country into a narco-state.

This compelling, behind-the-scenes look into the Castro brothers' remarkable relationship reveals how Fidel and Raul have collaborated for years and challenges the view of the little-known Raul as...

In the immediate aftermath of September 11, 2001, in his fourteenth year as Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, Alan Greenspan took part in a very quiet collective effort to ensure that America...

In 1961, President John F. Kennedy ignited America’s Apollo Project and sparked a revolution in space exploration. Today the New Apollo Energy Project is poised to revolutionize the production of...

A visionary analysis of how the politics of fear, secrecy, cronyism, and blind faith has combined with the degration of the public sphere to create an environment dangerously hostile to reason ...

Senator Barack Obama reflects on the American ideals that led him into politics. Barack Obama has been hailed by voters of all stripes as a man of uncommon gifts and far-reaching vision. In THE...

Who's really running Washington? Lobbying in the nation's capital has grown into a billion dollar industry.

The world's foremost institution on international affairs is proud to present a citizen's guide to Africa--a book that deconstructs the continent's complex issues and conflicts, as well as clarifies...