Lightbox. Power, authority, and governance

Learn how the Food and Drug Administration works to ensure that food and drug products are safe before they are brought to the marketplace.

Presents a look at the people and policies behind the government agency known as the FBI, from its founding in 1908 to the controversies and challenges it faces today.

Surveys the history of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and describes its structure, current functions, and influence on our society.

Introduces some of the CIA's key players and reveals how intelligence has been a critical component in America's foreign policy.

The Department of Homeland Security is formed in direct response to the September 11, 2001 attacks on America.

Learn all about how FEMA brings relief and help to the people in need.