Sometimes I fantasize about what my ancestors would think if time travel were possible and they could visit me today. ...more

March 22, 2009

If Rosalynn Carter was criticized for being too politically active, Nancy Reagan, her successor, was criticized for being too socially active. But they can at least take heart that criticism of first ladies goes back to the beginning of the Republic. Here's a look at some of the nation's other first ladies, and some of the criticism that swirled around them: ...more

December 2, 2008

Demirela Teljiyovic's parents risked their lives to come to America. "My mother had to live in a tree for two months," the 9-year-old said. "My parents have told me what Bosnia was like, and I've read books about it at school. ...more

June 1, 2008