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| 2002 DECEMBER
Dec. 27, 2002
Weekly Analysis: David Brooks and Clarence Page
David Brooks and Clarence Page discuss the recently elected Senate Republican leader Bill Frist and prospects for the 2004 presidential race.
   
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| Dec. 20, 2002
Political Wrap with Mark Shields and David Brooks
Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss Sen. Trent Lott's decision to step aside as the Senate's GOP leader, the developments on the Iraq front and Al Gore's announcement he will not seek the presidency in 2004.
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| Dec. 13, 2002
Shields and Brooks
Sen. Lott offered another apology for his comment that the country would have been better off supporting Sen. Strom Thurmond for president in 1948. NewsHour pundits Shields and Brooks discuss his remarks as well as Henry Kissinger's decision to step down as chairman of 9/11 commission.
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| Dec. 6, 2002
Shields and Brooks
Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the shake-up of President Bush's economic team and weapons inspections in Iraq.
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| NOVEMBER
Nov. 29, 2002
Shields and Brooks
Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the 9/11 Commission as well as the impact of this year's elections on positioning for 2004.
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| Nov. 15, 2002
Weekly Analysis of Mark Shields and David Brooks
Columnist Mark Shields and David Brooks of The Weekly Standard discuss leadership changes in Congress and developments in the war on terrorism.
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| Nov. 8, 2002
Brooks and Oliphant
David Brooks and Tom Oliphant tackle the U.N. Security Council resolution on Iraq, the 2002 elections and the shakeup in the Democratic party.
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| Nov. 6, 2002
Election 2002
Jim Lehrer discusses the election results with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and David Brooks of The Weekly Standard, and to two pollsters, Republican Linda Divall and Democratic Stan Greenberg. <a href="winners_setup_11-06.html">Background Report</a>
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| Nov. 5, 2002
Vote 2002 - Shields and Brooks
Jim Lehrer discusses the day's big political contests with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and David Brooks of The Weekly Standard.
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| Nov. 1, 2002
Shields & Brooks
A discussion about President Bush's campaigning and other political matters in this pre-election week.
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| OCTOBER
Oct. 25, 2002
Shields and Brooks on Sen. Wellstone's Legacy
Mark Shields, David Brooks, and the Washington Post's Dan Balz share personal and political reflections on the late Sen. Paul Wellstone (D-Minn.), who died in a plane crash in Minnesota Friday.
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| Oct. 18, 2002
Shields and Brooks
Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss how the economy and possible war with Iraq could effect this year's midterm elections.
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| Oct. 11, 2002
Brooks and Oliphant
Analysts David Brooks and Tom Oliphant discuss former U.S. President Jimmy Carter's Nobel Peace Prize win and the congressional resolution authorizing military force in Iraq.
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| Oct. 4, 2002
Shields and Brooks
Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the congressional debate on Iraq and Senator Bob Torricelli's exit from the New Jersey Senate Race.
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| SEPTEMBER
Sept. 27, 2002
Shields and Brooks
Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the heated political debate over homeland security and possible military intervention in Iraq.
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| Sept. 20, 2002
Shields and Brooks
Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss possible military action against Iraq, the chances of a new U.N. resolution, and the mid-term elections.
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| Sept. 13, 2002
Shields and Brooks
Mark Shields and David Brooks assess the Sept. 11 anniversary events, President Bush's speech on Iraq and the new elections snafu in Florida.
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| Sept. 6, 2002
Shields & Brooks
Our weekly analysts assess the American campaign against Saddam Hussein and the anniversary of Sept. 11.
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| AUGUST
Aug. 30, 2002
Oliphant and Malkin
Columnists Tom Oliphant and Michelle Malkin discuss the public debate over intervention in Iraq and the state of the U.S. economy.
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| Aug. 23, 2002
Oliphant and Malkin
Columnists Tom Oliphant and Michelle Malkin discuss a U.S. court ruling, the Georgia primary, and presidential vacations.
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| Aug. 16, 2002
Shields & Brooks
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and David Brooks of The Weekly Standard assess President Bush's economic forum in Waco, Texas, and the debate over military intervention Iraq.
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| Aug. 9, 2002
Shields and Lowry
Mark Shields and Richard Lowry of The National Review discuss U.S. policy on Iraq, Vice President Cheney and the start of the election season.
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| Aug. 2, 2002
Political Wrap with Mark Shields and David Brooks
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and David Brooks of The Weekly Standard discuss U.S. policy on Iraq, the prescription drug hearings, and Senator Torricelli's admonition, among other political events.
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| JULY
July 26, 2002
Shields and Brooks
Regular weekly guests talk about the Homeland Security legislation and the return of partisan politics.
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| July 19, 2002
Shields and Brooks
Jim Lehrer reviews developments in homeland security and financial scandals with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and David Brooks of The Weekly Standard.
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| July 12, 2002
Shields and Brooks
Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss response to the recent corporate scandal from President Bush, Congress and others.
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| July 5, 2002
Shields and Brooks
The week in politics including: pre-emptive U.S. military strikes, corporate ethics and the re-emergence of former Vice President Al Gore.
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| JUNE
June 28, 2002
Shields and Brooks
Examining the latest Supreme Court decisions, ethics in business and the House vote on prescription drugs.
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| June 21, 2002
Weekly Analysis of Shields and Brooks
Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the death of the Crusader artillery system, campaign finance reform, the U.S. response to the Middle East crisis, and the departure of Gov. Jesse "the Mind" Ventura.
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| June 14, 2002
Shields and Brooks
Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the new U.S. Catholic Church policy on pedophile priests, estate tax laws, and pollution emissions.
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| June 7, 2002
Shields and Brooks
Mark Shields and David Brooks assess the Bush administration's plan to reorganize homeland security and the FBI hearings.
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| MAY
May 31, 2002
Shields and Brooks
The political implications of the FBI's announcements to reorganize and broaden its abilities to investigate potential terrorists.
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| May 24, 2002
Brooks and Oliphant
Analysis of recent terror alerts, the FBI's handling of intelligence warnings pre-Sept. 11 and the connection between the White House and Enron from The Weekly Standard's David Brooks and The Boston Globe's Tom Oliphant.
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| May 17, 2002
Shields and Brooks
Regular guests Mark Shields and David Brooks talk about President Bush's defense of the pre-9/11 warnings.
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| May 10, 2002
Shields and Brooks
Shields and Brooks examine the battle over judicial nominees, the newly-passed defense spending bill and a proposal to give President Bush "fast track" authority to negotiate trade agreements.
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| May 3, 2002
Weekly Political Analysis of Shields and Brooks
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and David Brooks of The Weekly Standard discuss the situation in the Middle East, the farm bill and Democratic politics.
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| APRIL
April 26, 2002
Shields and Brooks
Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the passage of the energy bill as well as the president's handling of the crisis in the Middle East and his meeting with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Abdullah.
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| April 19, 2002
Shields and Brooks
Mark Shields and David Brooks reflect on Colin Powell's visit to the Middle East and the Pope's decision to meet with U.S. cardinals.
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| April 12, 2002
Shields and Brooks
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and David Brooks of The Weekly Standard debate the challenges of Sec. of State Colin Powell's diplomatic mission in the Middle East.
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| April 5, 2002
Political Wrap with Mark Shields and David Brooks
Jim Lehrer discusses the week's events in the Middle East and all things political with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and David Brooks of The Weekly Standard.
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| MARCH
March 29, 2002
Political Wrap with Mark Shields and David Brooks
Mark Shields and David Brooks examine the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the battle over campaign finance reform.
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| March 22, 2002
Political Wrap with Mark Shields and David Brooks
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and the Weekly Standard's editor David Brooks discuss campaign finance reform, Homeland Security Adviser Tom Ridge and the new military tribunal guidelines.
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| March 15, 2002
Political Wrap with Mark Shields and David Brooks
Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the failed nomination of Judge Pickering, the INS blunders, and President Bush's news conference.
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| March 8, 2002
Political Wrap with Mark Shields and David Brooks
A wrap-up of the week in politics, including the president's economic stimulus package, steel tariffs, and the Republican upset in the California primary election.
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| March 1, 2002
Background: Political Wrap
Kwame Holman reports on partisan disagreements over the war on terrorism.
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| March 1, 2002
Political Wrap with Mark Shields and David Brooks
Shields and Brooks discuss congressional wrangling over the war on terrorism and the confirmation of a U.S. "shadow government."
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| FEBRUARY
Feb. 22, 2002
Political Wrap with David Brooks and Tom Oliphant
The Weekly Standard's David Brooks and The Boston Globe's Tom Oliphant discuss the week in politics.
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| Feb. 15, 2002
Political Wrap
Political Wrap Jim Lehrer discusses campaign finance reform with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and The Weekly Standard's David Brooks.
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| Feb. 8, 2002
Political Wrap
The political aftershocks of this week's Enron hearings and the budget debate on Capitol Hill.
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| Feb. 1, 2002
Political Wrap with Mark Shields and David Brooks
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and The Weekly Standard's David Brooks discuss the president's pension reforms, domestic agenda and foreign policy plans.
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| JANUARY
Jan. 25, 2002
Political Wrap with Mark Shields and David Brooks
Margaret Warner discusses the week in politics with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and The Weekly Standard's David Brooks.
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| Jan. 18, 2002
Political Wrap with Mark Shields and David Brooks
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and The Weekly Standard's David Brooks discuss the Enron fallout and its political connections.
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| Jan. 11, 2002
Political Wrap with Mark Shields and David Brooks
Jim Lehrer talks about the week's political events with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and The Weekly Standard's David Brooks.
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| Jan. 4, 2002
Political Wrap with Mark Shields and David Brooks
Mark Shields and David Brooks consider the Democratic party's tough sell for the next elections, and whether Sept. 11 changed politics and bipartisanship.
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