President Jimmy Carter’s legacy of giving back endures in several nonprofits through which he and his wife, Rosalynn Carter, worked in the almost 50 years after they left the White House.

Grandchildren Jason Carter and James Carter IV have continued the family's legacy, with Jason serving as chairman of The Carter Center’s board and James gaining attention for a pivotal video in the 2012 presidential race.

The United States recently bid farewell to former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at the age of 100 on December 29, 2024. A state funeral was held at the Washington National Cathedral, bringing together all living U.

During Carter's presidency, many thought they would no longer have to sign up for possible military service. As one Rolling Stone writer learned at the time, they were wrong.

Balmer discusses how Carter would not tell a lie and how historians are reassessing Carter’s one-term presidency and accomplishments.