Civil Rights and the Obama Presidency

As Obama's inauguration approaches, seven icons of the civil rights movement reflect on their progress and setbacks, the meaning of January 20 to African Americans and what King would make of the country Obama will soon lead

[Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009]

Sundance Hits

As the Sundance Film Festival kicks off, TIME critic Richard Corliss looks back on the best work from the event's 25-year history.

[Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009]

Missing Persons

As police arrested Marcus Schrenker, the Indiana businessman who reportedly crashed a plane in attempt to fake his own death and avoid financial ruin, TIME explores some of history's most famous disappearances

—M.J.Stephey

[Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009]

Motown Performances

Fifty years after the founding of the iconic record label, TIME takes a look at some of the best Motown performances to be found

[Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009]

Detroit Auto Show: 10 Cars Everyone's Talking About

The auto show returns to the Motor City, but this time with a focus on electric models, hybrids, batteries and fuel economy

[Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009]

Bushisms

A fond look back at George W. Bush's less-than-articulate moments in Office

[Monday, Jan. 12, 2009]

The Clinton Impeachment: Where Are They Now

On the 10th anniversary of Bill Clinton's impeachment trial in the Senate, TIME catches up with the main figures in the scandal

[Friday, Jan. 09, 2009]

Weekend Critic Picks

Big Love is back on TV, Silent Light arrives in theaters, Beat the Reaper offers readers an unexpected anatomy lesson, and more

[Friday, Jan. 09, 2009]

Contested Officeholders

As the United States Senate denies Roland Burris the seat he claims is his, TIME takes a look at other political kerfuffles.

[Wednesday, Jan. 07, 2009]

Endurance Competitions

As the Dakar Auto Rally — held this year for the first time outside of Africa — kicks off, TIME looks at other notable tests of human stamina.

[Tuesday, Jan. 06, 2009]

Alaskans

To celebrate the 50th birthday of "The Last Frontier," TIME examines the state's most memorable residents

[Monday, Jan. 05, 2009]

A Bailout Report Card: How Successful Have the Financial Relief Efforts Been?

The U.S. Government has committed trillions of dollars to its many bailout efforts. Some actions deserve an A, but there's a D and an F on this report card, too

[Monday, Jan. 05, 2009]

Person of the Year 2008

For having the confidence to sketch an ambitious future in a gloomy hour, and for showing the competence that makes Americans hopeful he might pull it off, the President-elect is TIME's Person of the Year.

[Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008]

The Financial Crisis Blame Game

Who and what got us into this financial mess? Here's my far-from-exhaustive list of the guilty

[Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008]

Literary Hoaxes

Sometimes stories like that of Holocaust survivor Herman Rosenblat are indeed too good to be true. Here, some of the literary world's most shocking fakes

[Monday, Dec. 29, 2008]

Legends of the NFL's "Greatest Game Ever"

On the fiftieth anniversary of the historic Colts Giants NFL Championship game, TIME takes a look at the roster of players, coaches, referees and announcers who helped turn pro football from a niche sport into the true national pastime

[Monday, Dec. 29, 2008]

Dog Movies

In honor of the latest hound flick to grace the holiday silver screen — Marley & Me, based on the bestselling memoir by John Grogan, opens Christmas Day — TIME takes a look back at film history's most memorable dog adventures

[Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008]

A Christmas Day Movie Splurge: The TIME Reviews

Seven films to while away the holiday, from Brad Pitt's Benjamin Button to Tom Cruise's Valkyrie

[Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008]

Top 10 Things You Didn't Know About Christmas

While you're wrapping gifts and preparing to feast with family and friends, ponder these bizarre Christmas facts

[Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008]

Top 10 Worst Christmas Movies

There's a thin line between a heartwarming and heartrendingly bad Christmas flick. TIME film critic Richard Corliss sets his sights on the latter.

[Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008]

YouTube Holiday Specials

From a Claymation Christmas to Frosty, Rudolph and the Grinch, TIME finds many of our most beloved holiday TV specials on YouTube. Watch them all here

[Friday, Dec. 19, 2008]

Unsolved Crimes

John Walsh founded America's Most Wanted after police failed to nab the person who killed his son, Bryan. But on Dec. 16, police revealed the killer's identity and officially closed the case

[Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008]

Comeback Movies

Mickey Rourke's critically acclaimed role in The Wrestler is just the latest in a long line of Hollywood comebacks. TIME looks at the most memorable.

[Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008]

The Top 10 Everything of 2008

From a groundbreaking American President to a historic economic collapse—with everything from the Olympics to Puppycam in between—here's TIME's comprehensive look at the year that was

[Sunday, Dec. 07, 2008]

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