U.S. elections get international monitors too
As a participating member of the OSCE, the United States invited international election monitors to ensure the November 8, 2016, elections were free and fair.
U.S. elections: The world watches
During elections, people from around the world observe and volunteer at polling places to ensure every voter's ballot is counted as it was intended.
Daughter of South Asian immigrants becomes U.N. ambassador
Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley will serve as the new U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
The cost of human smuggling
As more families are migrating to the U.S.-Mexico border from Central America, human smugglers are primed to exploit their vulnerability.
Women in politics: A timeline
Women have accomplished many political milestones in the history of the United States. See their photos and learn about what they've achieved.
America’s ‘best idea’ turns 100
If you're planning a trip to the U.S., why not visit one of America’s iconic national parks? Here are the 10 most popular.
What does a national security adviser do?
Ever wondered what the U.S. national security adviser actually does? Learn why a former adviser describes it as "the best foreign-policy job in government."
This astronaut just voted from space
This astronaut cast his ballot from the International Space Station, 400 kilometers above the planet, by using the vote-while-you-float-procedure.
Who sits where during a State of the Union speech? [infographic]
The three branches of the U.S. government get together each year to hear the president give the State of the Union address. Who comes and where do they sit?