Civil Society
U.S. supports inclusion on World Refugee Day [video]
The U.S. is offering hope and safe haven to refugees fleeing persecution. Greater inclusion can help refugees heal and learn.
These volunteers and fellows will take on California’s climate issues
The new California Climate Action Corps, a group of community volunteers and paid fellows, will work with the state's government on environmental problems.
Asian Americans in politics
From local governments to Congress and the Office of the Vice President, Americans of Asian descent are making their mark in U.S. politics.
Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders who shaped U.S. society [photo gallery]
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. Meet a few Asian and Pacific Islander Americans who made their mark in the United States.
What is the White House Correspondents’ Association?
Most journalists covering the U.S. president and presidency belong to the White House Correspondents' Association. Learn how it began and why it matters.
U.S. calls on the Kremlin to end crackdown on press freedom
The United States is standing up for press freedom in Russia, where the Kremlin cracks down on reporters, independent newsrooms and opposition voices.
America strives for open government
An open government is vital to democracy. Learn how the U.S. government ensures the public has access to information supporting its decisions.
U.N. rebukes Maduro for torture, executions, disappearances
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet and a 2020 independent U.N. report detail Maduro's human rights abuses in Venezuela.
U.S. Holocaust Museum teaches the warning signs of genocide
The Washington-based museum wants people to know that the Holocaust wasn't inevitable — and that we all have a role in preventing atrocities.