Topic: Dwight D. Eisenhower

Opinion: From Van Buren to Bush, a better way to rank US presidents

Did they uphold the Constitution, and promote peace, prosperity, and liberty?

Bush's swan song: Pride in country, few regrets

In his final address to the nation, he reviews his accomplishments with a sense of wistfulness.

Presidents and sports: How does Obama stack up?

The president-elect, an avid basketball player, has a good jump shot. Bill Clinton was creative with his scoring on the golf course. Richard Nixon liked bowling, while Herbert Hoover was a fanatical trout fisherman.

An intense US focus on checking terrorism

Terrorists have not succeeded in striking on US soil since 9/11. But some say the US focus was too much on a military response, regime change, and a 'with us or against us' mentality.

For kids: Name that president

Test your knowledge. Can you answer these questions about the presidents of the United States?

A World of Trouble

New York Times correspondent Patrick Tyler analyzes 50 years of US policy in the Mideast.

The artist who created the White House Christmas card

Landscape painter Tim Lawson re-created the view from the Truman balcony for a holiday card that the Bushes sent to friends and dignitaries around the world.

Letters to the Editor

Readers write about the value of working with your hands, how Pakistan and India can work together to fight terrorism, YouTube as a learning tool, and watching the opera in a movie theater.

Inside the Monitor, a culture of camaraderie – and a shared mission

Staff parties, shibboleths, and a dedication to being a 'real newspaper.'

The Monitor's View: Obama as 'science president'

The US needs to back research and education that can solve problems like climate change.

Letters to the Editor

Readers write about whether negative campaign ads inform or mislead voters, and what benefit 'trickle-down economics' really gives ordinary people.

Opinion: In Afghanistan, hit 'em where they aren't

MacArthur's tactic worked in WWII. It could work again.

Bush role in McCain campaign to fade away

But the president is still trying to unite the Republican Party.

Obama’s rapid rise to eminence

He’ll make his speech in Denver Thursday as the first African-American to win his party’s nod.

The Web's best 'Happy Birthday' cards for NASA

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Opinion: Rough patch, downturn, or sideways waffle: They all spell recession

Why presidents love economic euphemisms.

Military culture, pragmatism shape McCain

John McCain's military experience and Senate record show a presidential candidate who values integrity and getting things done.

I need a GPS system for my nail clippers

One man's solution for not losing household items: Buy multiple replacements and hide them everywhere.

Opinion: What explains McCain's values? He's a 'brat.'

Growing up in the military, he got a heavy dose of socialism.

Opinion: What does it mean to call McCain a 'war hero' candidate?

McCain is running as one, but those who oppose dishonorable wars are also heroes.

Obama speech opens up race dialogue

Will it stand alongside the great speeches in US history?

U.S. 'citizen diplomats' honored for volunteering abroad

By helping improve lives around the world, they rebuild the America's image abroad.

Clinton-Obama: perils of a long Democratic battle

A duel that goes for months weakens the winner. Right?

It's not personal, it's digital

How can the 2008 presidential candidates best speak to a tech-savvy, global generation?