Topic: J. Edgar Hoover

Enemies: A History of the FBI

Pulitzer Prize-winner Tim Weiner explores the fascinating but disquieting history of the FBI.

Was Amelia Earhart a US spy? (+video)

The rumor persists that Amelia Earhart was spying on Japan for her good friend, President Franklin Roosevelt. A new expedition to find her downed aircraft may finally put to rest some of the wild theories about the aviatrix.

Devil in the Grove

'Devil' is a compelling look at the case that forged Thurgood Marshall’s perception of himself as a crusader for civil rights.

"The Artist" leads the Golden Globes in nominations, but others not far behind

The Hollywood Foreign Press Asssociation's annual awards are considered strong predictors for Oscar glory.

Martin Luther King, Jr.: 10 good books about the civil rights leader

For the holiday honoring Martin Luther King, Jr., here are 10 books detailing his life and his impact on American history.

2012 Golden Globe nominees: Spotlight shines on 'The Artist'

The throwback black-and-white, almost silent movie garnered the most film nominations for the Golden Globe awards, announced Thursday in Beverly Hills.

Jackie Kennedy interviews are full of surprises

Manufacturing Hysteria: A History of Scapegoating, Surveillance, and Secrecy in Modern America

How fear has sometimes driven America to forsake its highest ideals.

Manufacturing Hysteria: A History of Scapegoating, Surveillance, and Secrecy in Modern America

A call to arms about the government's use of scare tactics.

Obama to keep Mueller at FBI for 'continuity,' as other security chiefs shift

President Obama will seek to extend Robert Mueller's tenure as FBI director for two more years. His decision comes amid changes at the top of the CIA and Defense Department.

Classic review: Hellhound on His Trail

A fresh and revealing look at the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and the hunt for his killer.

Ted Kennedy and the lost notebook: FBI was watching him

FBI files on Sen. Ted Kennedy kept between 1961 and 1985 are full of death threats and clues to the senator's relationship with the FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover.

Hellhound on His Trail

A fresh and remarkable look at the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and the hunt for his killer.

Chicago mayor proposes greater oversight of city council

Mayor Richard Daley introduced an ordinance this week that would allow Chicago's inspector general to investigate aldermen.

The Lacuna

Barbara Kingsolver magnificently re-creates 1930s Mexico City in her first novel in nine years.

Sheriff Joe Arpaio: I don't take orders from anybody.

Refusal by ‘America’s toughest sheriff’ to stop immigration sweeps fits into the career of a controversial populist.

Washington is not funny. Except Joe Biden.

Jokes rarely fly in the nation’s capital.

Review: 'Public Enemies'

This retelling of Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger, played by Johnny Depp, falls hard for the antihero mythology.

American Radical

A biography of the journalist who believed he could change the world.

Classic book review: At Canaan's Edge

Martin Luther King Jr. was no saint, but this nuanced biography confirms his many virtues.

The Given Day

Dennis Lehane's ambitious new novel evokes a dark chapter of US history.