Topic: Caroline Kennedy

Obama's vague gay marriage position in spotlight

Vice President Joe Biden's remarks on a Sunday morning talk show have drawn attention to the President's uncertain position, as did high-profile support for gay marriage from Education Secretary Arne Duncan.

Education Secretary Arne Duncan endorses gay marriage. Is Obama cornered? (+video)

Now, both Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary Duncan have spoken up for gay marriage, but Obama is holding back. That could be a political calculation, but gay activists are frustrated.

4 bestselling poetry books to celebrate National Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month. As Americans find different ways to celebrate the poems that they love, which are the verse collections that they are buying most often? Here are four bound-to-please poetry collections riding high on the poetry bestseller list this April.

Bestselling books the week of 10/27/11, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.

Bestselling books the week of 10/20/11, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.

Bestselling books the week of 10/13/11, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.

Bestselling books the week of 10/6/11, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.

Bestselling books the week of 9/29/11, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.

Bestselling books the week of 9/22/11, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.

Jackie Kennedy interviews and transcript to be released

Sealed since 1964, eight and a half hours of interviews with Jackie Kennedy are set to be released in September – and are rumored to be full of surprises.

Bestselling books the week of 6/16/11, according to IndieBound*

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Bestselling books the week of 6/9/11, according to IndieBound*

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Bestselling books the week of 6/2/11, according to IndieBound*

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Bestselling books the week of 5/26/11, according to IndieBound*

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Bestselling books the week of 5/19/11, according to IndieBound*

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Bestselling books the week of 5/12/11, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.

Extreme goes mainstream

Maximum shock behavior pervades TV as real-life antiheroes feed the public's thirst for 'truth.'

Bestselling books the week of 4/28/11, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.

4/21/11 bestselling book list, according to IndieBound*

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Bestselling books the week of 4/14/11, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.

'The Kennedys' miniseries: Where JFK meets Michael Jackson

Two big new miniseries, 'The Kennedys' and 'The Borgias,' take on historical figures. But in the end, their story lines might tell us more about the present day than they do about history.

Robert Byrd successor will be appointed. A good idea?

The death of Sen. Robert Byrd opens up room for the sixth Senate appointee since January 2009. Some states are considering whether a special election is a better option for selecting a senator.

Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff

Louisa May Alcott’s hidden life uncovered on PBS, Nick Hornby’s latest novel, ‘Juliet, Naked,’ a new Sondheim revival on Broadway, and more.

Michelle Obama as latest "Female Force" comic book star