Last Leader of French Resistance Movement, Dies at Age 97

"Raymond Aubrac, a leading figure in the French Resistance movement during World War II who became a hero after escaping the Nazi's Gestapo with the help of his pregnant wife, has died aged 97."

Former Presidential Adviser, Civil Rights Figure Katzenbach Dies

"He was a top adviser to President John F. Kennedy and Attorney General Robert Kennedy on several key issues, including the Cuban missile crisis. Katzenbach was attorney general for two years during the Lyndon B. Johnson administration. Katzenbach drafted and — serving as Johnson's liaison to Congress — secured passage of the landmark 1964 Civil Rights Act. . ."

Top Five Youngest Political Leaders in U.S. History

"ABC News has compiled a list of the Top Five youngest political whippersnappers in U.S. history -- who range from a U.S. president to a small-town honorary mayor."

Civil Rights Leader Patricia Stephens Due Dies at 72

"In 1960, as a 20-year-old college student and founding member of the local chapter of the Congress of Racial Equality, Due, her sister, Priscilla, and three other Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University students were arrested for sitting at a Woolworth lunch counter. Their decision to spend 49 days in jail rather than pay fines marked one of the first 'jail-ins' during the civil rights movement. . ."

The 10 Richest Presidents

Forbes rankings, "based on relative wealth within the economy of their day."

Nixon's Secret Testimony in Watergate Scandal to be Released

"Richard Nixon's grand jury testimony about the Watergate scandal that destroyed his presidency is finally coming to light."

Assassinated President's Story Surprisingly Fascinating

"James Garfield, the 20th U.S. president, is a largely forgotten historical footnote because he was shot four months after taking office and died an agonizing two months later, serving only 200 days."

Top 15 Toppled Dictators

"After 42 years in power in Libya, Muammar Gaddafi met his demise Oct. 20. TIME takes a look at other dictators who have been overthrown by their own people."

Civil Rights Leader Fred Shuttlesworth Dies

"The Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, a major leader in the civil rights movement who was beaten, bombed and injured by fire hoses, died in Birmingham, Alabama on Wednesday at age 89."

Economic Turmoil and Leadership Like Churchill

Interesting article where David Gergen, CNN Senior Political Analyst, discusses the leadership of Churchill

The Presidency Takes its Toll (Slideshow)

The Presidency Takes its Toll (Slideshow)

Who Really Wants to be President?

Interview with presidential historian Alvin Felzenberg, author of The Leaders We Deserved and a Few We Didn't: Rethinking the Presidential Rating Game.

A Manager, a Minister, and the Faith that Changed Baseball

"Sometimes, matters of faith have a quiet yet powerful way of influencing history."

A Timeline of Mubarak's Rise and Rule

"Hosni Mubarak came to power in Egypt nearly 30 years ago. Here's a look at his tenure."

How the 'Obama Doctrine' Compares with Predecessors

"U.S. presidents throughout modern history have developed their own foreign policy doctrines as conflicts around the world tested their leadership."

16 of History's Most Rebellious Women

"In honor of International Women's Day, TIME looks at some unlikely revolutionaries, from Joan of Arc to Harriet Tubman and a modern-day mother of three who became a key democracy activist in Yemen."

For Claremont’s Female Presidents, ‘It’s Not Lonely at the Top’

"Women who are college presidents, says one of them, 'came up through a system that saw you as talented and ambitious, and didn’t understand why you would want to be that way.'"

Jobs Before They Were President

"Everybody has to start somewhere. That includes all of the celebrities, billionaires, executives and CEOs of the world -- even U.S. presidents. So where did they begin their careers? Read on to find out what 11 U.S. presidents did before landing in office."

Website a Window into John F. Kennedy's Oval Office

"The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston has launched 'The President's Desk,' an interactive website that seats users at Kennedy's desk and displays multimedia presentations of aspects of his life and administration."

Top 25 Political Icons

"Feb. 6 marks the 100th birthday of the late U.S. President Ronald Reagan. Few political figures in recent memory have matched the Gipper's charisma or enduring appeal. We look at other world leaders whose legacies have stood the test of time."