Persecution of the faithful in Iran
The State Department shines a spotlight on the Iranian regime's deadly suppression of religious freedom among its citizens.
Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, and a game called ‘dreidel’
Learn about the Jewish festival Hanukkah. This is part of a series that looks at religious holidays as observed by Americans.
U.S. Olympic standouts: A look back in photos
American athletes from earlier Olympics who broke records in their sports and barriers in society are remembered in this photo gallery.
Hurricane Irma in pictures
This photo gallery shows the destruction brought by Hurricane Irma, which battered Florida in early September, and relief efforts to help victims.
Academic freedom matters for everyone
Learn why academic freedom — the freedom to preserve truth and share information — is important to more than just professors and students.
The Bolshoi’s first American ballerina, in her own words
When Joy Womack was 7 years old, she told her mom that one day she would become a ballerina with the famous Bolshoi Ballet.
Forget all you thought you knew about libraries
Libraries are increasingly accessible, not only in number, but in what they offer; in some libraries, you can find exercise equipment and 3-D printers.
Baseball, America’s pastime, is more international than ever
Baseball is not just an American obsession. U.S. baseball teams have more international players on their rosters this season than ever before.
A monument to U.S. women’s right to vote turns 100
Learn about the U.S. suffrage movement and the women depicted in a sculpture on display in the U.S. Capitol in Washington.