The political life of Jimmy Carter had several threads in Kentucky, which in turn influenced the state’s political and economic life. Perhaps the first major law Carter signed as president, and one that hasn’t been mentioned in any of his many obituaries I’ve read,

Peterson Institute senior editorial adviser Steven Weisman joined 'MediaBuzz' to discuss the life and legacy of the 39th president.

I had the privilege of interviewing President Carter for a documentary about how music shaped his philosophy, his politics, and his view of the world. Jimmy Carter grew up in the segregated South during the Depression.

President Jimmy Carter's remains were brought to the Carter Center in Atlanta on Jan. 4. He will lie in repose until he is transported to Washington, D.C. for a funeral at Washington National Cathedral on Jan.