Topic: Theodore Roosevelt

Brown pelicans are no longer endangered

After decades on the US Endangered Species list, American brown pelicans have made a comeback.

Afghanistan war decision: how Robert Gates thinks

Pentagon chief Robert Gates is the swing vote in Obama's decision on the Afghanistan war.

Obama joins 3 other US presidents who have won the Nobel Peace Prize

Barack Obama joins three other US presidents who have won the Nobel Peace Prize.

The Big Burn

The story of the largest wildfire in the history of the United States.

Ken Burns on how democracy saved the best places for all

Filmmaker Ken Burns discusses his latest project: a series on the National Parks System.

Obama to Letterman: 'I was actually black before the election'

Opinion: Shocked, shocked to find socialism in America

Do critics of Obama's health reforms realize how socialistic we already are?

Snapshot of US political parties since 1900

How the balance of power has shifted between the Republicans and Democrats.

A history of presidential visits to Yellowstone National Park

IndieBound* hardcover bestseller list 8/6/09

Medal of Honor to be awarded, only the sixth since 9/11

Sgt. 1st Class Jared Monti was killed in a firefight in Afghanistan. He is the second service member to receive the military's highest honor for action in Afghanistan. But the award was given 246 times in Vietnam.

Opinion: Where have all the state capitol reporters gone?

It doesn't matter if they blog, e-mail, or text, but we need journalists there to hold politicians accountable.

The American Future: A History

Historian Simon Schama offers a portrait of America with its complexities and contradictions.

Review: 'Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian'

Pumped-up sequel still manages to turn a magical idea into an uninspired theme park.

Opinion: Republicans need fresh ideas, not a savior

The GOP could rebuild by grooming conceptual thinkers in foreign policy.

Letters to the Editor

Readers write about why Supreme Court justices should be empathetic, Obama's approach to the job of US president, and the importance of correctly attributing war crimes.

The River of Doubt

Opinion: Legalized gambling only fuels economic crisis

Amid recession, politicians eye gambling for revenue. Recriminalizing it is wiser.

Deconstructing Obama's oratorical skills

He can be a bit professorial, but he's part Reagan, part FDR, and maybe a lot of Teddy Roosevelt.

Blagojevich is still everywhere – and some can smile about it

Illinois' ex-governor, the subject of a hit musical, is relentlessly seeking the limelight. Will it help him if he ends up going to trial?

A Tolerable Anarchy

A history of what it means to be free in America.

Biden's speech to AFL-CIO – who banned the cameras anyway?

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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.

A presidential reading quest

A father's goal to read a biography of every president helps enrich his family's knowledge.