Topic: Lincoln Memorial

Jackie Robinson: The baseball legend's legacy after baseball

Jackie Robinson broke down barriers in baseball, but his civil-rights campaign continued well after he retired.

Inauguration 2013: 10 highlights from previous second-term addresses

Barack Obama will be the 17th American president to deliver two inaugural addresses. Here are 10 highlights from such speeches by previous two-term presidents, including the shortest one ever.

Obama's second inauguration may be smaller, but will still sparkle

While the crowd attending President Barack Obama's second inauguration Jan. 21 is expected to be much smaller than four years ago, the event will certainly be a star-studded celebration. The first family will lead a festive parade and pop celebrities Beyonce and Katy Perry will preform.

Bruce Springsteen rocks out for Barack Obama

Rock star Bruce Springsteen will perform at an Obama campaign rally with Bill Clinton in Ohio next week. The race has tightened considerably in that important swing state, and Springsteen's appearance is designed to bolster Obama's image as a fighter for working class men and women.

A 'work boots' diplomat

Chris Stevens exemplified the new people-oriented envoy.

Chapter & Verse 'The Snowy Day' celebrates its 50th anniversary

Fifty years after the publication of 'The Snowy Day' with its young African American protagonist, there's still a surprising lack of diversity in children's books.

Vox News Abraham Lincoln, vampire hunter? What if it were true? (+video)

In the new movie, 'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter,' Honest Abe learns that vampires are behind slavery. He gets himself elected president and fights the Civil War to end the fang-toothed scourge.

Decoder Wire Why Abraham Lincoln's birthday isn't a federal holiday

President's Day celebrates Abraham Lincoln, right? Nope. There is no 'President's Day.' It's actually legally known only as 'Washington's Birthday,' leaving Old Abe out the cold. 

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: A quiz on the struggle for a national holiday

Take this quiz to test your knowledge of this day of remembrance, and the man whose life and works it honors. 

Martin Luther King Jr.: 8 peaceful protests that bolstered civil rights

Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. believed that nonviolent protest is the most effective weapon against a racist and unjust society. But it required rallying people to his cause. Here are some of the most revolutionary peaceful protests King led.

Martin Luther King, Jr.: How would American life be different without him?

Institutional racism in the United States has declined greatly thanks to the work of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. Yet 'we have not reached the promised land MLK talked about,' says one scholar, nor has the economic equality King sought for all races been achieved.

Editor's Blog Plymouth Rock: more than a homely boulder

Thanksgiving is a great day for family, food, and football. But what really makes the day great is the idea at the heart of it -- the transformative power of gratitude.
11/19/2011 02:16 pm

Rallying cry for hurricane Irene preparations: not Katrina, not again

Federal and state emergency managers are acting decisively in an attempt to avoid the mistakes of hurricane Katrina in 2005. The result has impacted millions of lives.
08/26/2011 08:57 pm

Decoder Wire Which private citizens, besides Martin Luther King, have Mall memorials?

Contrary to conventional wisdom, Martin Luther King Jr. isn't the only non-president to have a memorial on the National Mall. Here are three other individuals who got prime space.
08/23/2011 06:43 pm

Classics in technicolor

08/01/2011 01:00 am

Designing for dignity

Moshe Safdie's success doesn't distract from his desire to create habitats that fit cities – and honor the individual.
06/03/2011 04:52 pm

In Pictures Moshe Safdie: Architecture designed for dignity

Opinion A revolutionary development: Religions are speaking in common tongues

Religious fanatics capture headlines, but the big story is that interfaith cooperation has reached unprecedented levels. This is because religious communities are increasingly laying aside denominational jargon for the language of public collaboration.
05/13/2011 10:00 am

In Pictures Glenn Beck's career

Why is Glenn Beck leaving his Fox News show?

Glenn Beck, a Fox News fixture since January 2009, announces that his daily talk show will end this year. Analysts suggest viewers and advertisers tired of his conspiracy theories and antics.
04/06/2011 06:30 pm

In Pictures MLK remembrance

Behind the Dream

A key Martin Luther King aide offers a fascinating new, first-hand perspective on the “dream” speech.
01/17/2011 06:20 am

Five memorable Washington political protests

Bringing your grievances to Washington in the form of a mass protest is an American tradition that dates back to the late 19th century. Here are five memorable Washington protests.
11/01/2010 03:29 pm

Jon Stewart's 'Rally to Restore Sanity' energizes expats from Paris to Prague

Jon Stewart's 'Rally to Restore Sanity' may have compelled some Americans living abroad to cast votes in a mid-term election they may have otherwise ignored.
10/29/2010 05:11 pm

Will the Beck and Colbert-Stewart rallies rock the vote?

From Glenn Beck to Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, talk show hosts are encouraging their fans to get involved. But will they spark longer-term political activism?
10/22/2010 06:16 pm