politics

Why Texas Is Our Future

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JFK on the Campaign Trail, 1960: Photos of a President in the Making

By Ben Cosgrove

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Last Days on the Road with Obama by Brooks Kraft

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LIFE on the Stump: Classic Photos From the Campaign Trail

On election day 2014, LIFE looks back at old-school candidates on the campaign trail and pays fond, irreverent tribute to the perpetual carnival that is the American political scene.

By Ben Cosgrove

George McGovern, the Quiet Warrior: Rare Photos From His '72 Campaign

LIFE.com remembers the native South Dakotan and former senator with a series of photos by Bill Eppridge, made on the campaign trail during McGovern's 1972 race for the presidency.

By Ben Cosgrove

LIFE With First Ladies, From Eleanor Roosevelt to Hillary

A glimpse into the public and private lives of 11 members of an uncommonly exclusive club—before, during and after their years in the White House.

By Ben Cosgrove

Growing Up Romney: Mitt's Early World

Photos offering a glimpse into what it was sometimes like — when reporters and photographers were around, at least — "growing up Romney."

By Ben Cosgrove

The DNC in Pictures: The Delegates by Grant Cornett

Photographer Grant Cornett took to the streets of North Carolina, capturing members from each state's delegation. His work puts a face on the Democratic Party of 2012.

By Katy Steinmetz

LIFE's Best Convention Photos: The Democrats

LIFE.com presents classic photos -- and some that never ran in LIFE -- from conventions through the years.

By Liz Ronk

RNC In Pictures: The Protests

Tropical Storm Isaac led organizers to cancel Monday's lineup at the Republican National Convention, but protests in Tampa went ahead mostly as planned. Photographer Grant Cornett was on scene to capture the action.

By Adam Sorensen

Pictures of the Week: July 13 - July 20

From America's worst drought in 50 years and fierce fighting in Syria to the shootings in Colorado and the start of Ramadan, TIME’s photo department presents the best images of the week.

By TIME Photo Department

Almost Dawn in Libya: Exclusive Interactive Panorama

André Liohn, one of the guiding forces behind the Almost Dawn in Libya initiative, spoke to LightBox from Misrata, Libya, where he was preparing for the project's final stage.

By TIME Photo Department

State of America: Photographing Joe Klein's Road Trip

Three photographers joined TIME's Joe Klein on his annual road trip across America.

By Myles Little

Behind the Cover: America's Undocumented Immigrants

Gian Paul Lozza photographed journalist Jose Antonio Vargas and 35 other undocumented immigrants for this week's cover story.

By Feifei Sun

Behind the Cover: The Unseen Photos of Lenore and Mitt Romney

When Douglas Gilbert photographed Lenore Romney's U.S. Senate campaign for LOOK Magazine in August of 1970, little did he know that one of his unused images would end up on the cover of TIME 42 years later.

By Elizabeth Dias

Behind the Cover: Marco Grob Photographs Benjamin Netanyahu

In late April, Marco Grob traveled to Jerusalem to photograph Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for this week’s cover story by TIME’s managing editor Rick Stengel.

By Feifei Sun

Winston Churchill: Photos of the Great British Leader at Home

Photos of the British leader Winston Churchill in quiet, private moments, far away from the world of governance

By Ben Cosgrove

So Long, Swoosh: Bidding Farewell to Callista Gingrich's Famous Bob

With Newt Gingrich leaving the presidential race, LightBox looks back on Callista Gingrich’s now-famous Swoosh, which seemed to captivate photographers all along the campaign trail.

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On the Front Lines with the Kachin Independence Army

Mexican photojournalist Narciso Contreras documents the ongoing conflict in Burma's Kachin State.

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