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All Rights Reserved.Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:55:23 ESTMon, 06 Feb 2012 11:55:23 ESThttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/politics/political_wrap/index.htmlhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_podcastsb.jpg NoNews, NewsHour, Daily, Iraq, Politics, Congress, President, Bush, Capitol, Senate, Election, Campaign, War, Middle East, Analysis, Law, Supreme Court, Federal, Government, Defense, Business, Economy, Television, Radio, Media, Mark Shields, David BrooksPBS NewsHouronlineda@newshour.orgPBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june12/shieldsbrooks_02-03.htmlFri, 03 Feb 2012 18:42:00 ESTColumnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including GOP hopeful Mitt Romney's attempt to recover from his poverty gaffe, the latest unemployment report and anger among Catholics over the Obama administration requiring social service providers to include contraceptives in health coverage.Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including GOP hopeful Mitt Romney's attempt to recover from his poverty gaffe, the latest unemployment report and anger among Catholics over the Obama administration requiring social service providers to include contraceptives in health coverage.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/02/03/20120203_shieldsbrooks.mp312:47PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june12/shieldsbrooks_01-31.htmlTue, 31 Jan 2012 18:46:00 ESTSyndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the day's top political news, including some Republicans' concerns over the prospects of a Newt Gingrich nomination, Mitt Romney's political toughness and the state of play in Florida's primary.Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the day's top political news, including some Republicans' concerns over the prospects of a Newt Gingrich nomination, Mitt Romney's political toughness and the state of play in Florida's primary.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/01/31/20120131_shieldsbrooks.mp306:48PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june12/brooksdionne_01-27.htmlFri, 27 Jan 2012 18:36:00 ESTNew York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne discuss the week's top political news, including President Obama's State of the Union address, his election-year agenda, Mitt Romney's vulnerability, Newt Gingrich's hostility toward the media and what's at stake in Tuesday's Florida primary.New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne discuss the week's top political news, including President Obama's State of the Union address, his election-year agenda, Mitt Romney's vulnerability, Newt Gingrich's hostility toward the media and what's at stake in Tuesday's Florida primary.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/01/27/20120127_brooksdionee.mp312:43PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june12/brookstaxes_01-24.htmlTue, 24 Jan 2012 18:25:00 ESTNew York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus discuss Tuesday's top political news including the release of financial documents by Republican hopefuls Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, plus a preview of President Obama's election-year State of the Union address.New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus discuss Tuesday's top political news including the release of financial documents by Republican hopefuls Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, plus a preview of President Obama's election-year State of the Union address.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/01/24/20120124_brookstaxes.mp305:42PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june12/shieldsbrooks_01-13.htmlFri, 13 Jan 2012 18:38:00 ESTSyndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including the state of the GOP campaign, the effectiveness of Mitt Romney's defense of his record at Bain Capital, Ron Paul's young supporters, campaign financing and President Obama's re-election warchest.Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including the state of the GOP campaign, the effectiveness of Mitt Romney's defense of his record at Bain Capital, Ron Paul's young supporters, campaign financing and President Obama's re-election warchest.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/01/13/20120113_shieldsbrooks.mp311:57PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june12/shieldsbrooks2_01-10.htmlTue, 10 Jan 2012 23:02:00 ESTSyndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks reflect on Mitt Romney's victory in New Hampshire's Tuesday primary and preview the Republican presidential campaign's shift to South Carolina's primary.Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks reflect on Mitt Romney's victory in New Hampshire's Tuesday primary and preview the Republican presidential campaign's shift to South Carolina's primary.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/01/10/20120110_shieldsbrooks11pm.mp308:57PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june12/shieldsbrooks_01-10.htmlTue, 10 Jan 2012 18:45:00 ESTSyndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss what to look for in New Hampshire as the results roll in, the state of the GOP field and how Tuesday's primary could affect South Carolina's primary next week.Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss what to look for in New Hampshire as the results roll in, the state of the GOP field and how Tuesday's primary could affect South Carolina's primary next week.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/01/10/20120110_shieldsbrooks.mp308:09PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june12/shieldsbrooks_01-06.htmlFri, 06 Jan 2012 18:33:00 ESTSyndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including Friday's encouraging jobs report, Mitt Romney's win in Iowa, the "deteriorating emotional tenor" of the Republican race and Michele Bachmann's campaign suspension.Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including Friday's encouraging jobs report, Mitt Romney's win in Iowa, the "deteriorating emotional tenor" of the Republican race and Michele Bachmann's campaign suspension.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/01/06/20120106_shieldsbrooks.mp312:34PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june12/shieldsbrooks_01-03.htmlTue, 03 Jan 2012 18:40:00 ESTSyndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff in Iowa to discuss Tuesday night's Caucuses, what the candidates' have discovered from campaigning in the Hawkeye State and how the field may or may not be winnowed after the Iowa results.Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff in Iowa to discuss Tuesday night's Caucuses, what the candidates' have discovered from campaigning in the Hawkeye State and how the field may or may not be winnowed after the Iowa results.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2012/01/03/20120103_shieldsbrooks.mp311:14PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec11/shieldsbrooks_12-30.htmlFri, 30 Dec 2011 18:25:00 ESTSyndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including the state of the GOP presidential race, what Iowans are considering ahead of Tuesday's Caucuses and how Iowa will shape the rest of the primary season for Republicans.Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including the state of the GOP presidential race, what Iowans are considering ahead of Tuesday's Caucuses and how Iowa will shape the rest of the primary season for Republicans.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/12/30/%2020111230_shieldsbrooks.mp313:04PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec11/shieldsbrooks_12-23.htmlFri, 23 Dec 2011 18:18:00 ESTSyndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including the payroll tax cut deal that ended the latest partisan standoff in Washington, their holiday wishes for the country and "Super PAC" attacks on Republican presidential candidates before the Iowa Caucuses.Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including the payroll tax cut deal that ended the latest partisan standoff in Washington, their holiday wishes for the country and "Super PAC" attacks on Republican presidential candidates before the Iowa Caucuses.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/12/23/20111223_shieldsbrooks.mp312:15PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec11/shieldsbrooks_12-16.htmlFri, 16 Dec 2011 18:33:00 ESTSyndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including the latest GOP presidential debate in Iowa, candidates' views on how the U.S. should deal with Iran, more brinksmanship in Congress and the formal end of the American involvement in the Iraq War.Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including the latest GOP presidential debate in Iowa, candidates' views on how the U.S. should deal with Iran, more brinksmanship in Congress and the formal end of the American involvement in the Iraq War.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/12/16/20111216_shieldsbrooks.mp312:58PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec11/sandb_12-09.htmlFri, 09 Dec 2011 18:24:00 ESTSyndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including President Obama's re-election strategy, Newt Gingrich's poll surge in swing states and the Republican-led effort to block Consumer Financial Protection Bureau nominee Richard Cordray from confirmation.Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including President Obama's re-election strategy, Newt Gingrich's poll surge in swing states and the Republican-led effort to block Consumer Financial Protection Bureau nominee Richard Cordray from confirmation.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/12/09/20111209_shieldsbrooks.mp312:30PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec11/sandb_11-25.htmlFri, 25 Nov 2011 18:25:00 ESTSyndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including GOP hopefuls' attempt to draw sharp distinctions on foreign policy during their latest debate, the shift on immigration among Republicans and the failure of the deficit supercommittee.Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including GOP hopefuls' attempt to draw sharp distinctions on foreign policy during their latest debate, the shift on immigration among Republicans and the failure of the deficit supercommittee.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/11/25/20111125_shieldsbrooks.mp313:56PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec11/sandb_11-18.htmlFri, 18 Nov 2011 18:31:00 ESTSyndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including gridlock in the congressional deficit supercommittee, GOP hopeful Newt Gingrich's financial entanglements and Herman Cain's stumble over questions about President Obama's handling of Libya.Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including gridlock in the congressional deficit supercommittee, GOP hopeful Newt Gingrich's financial entanglements and Herman Cain's stumble over questions about President Obama's handling of Libya.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/11/18/20111118_shieldsbrooks.mp312:39PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec11/sandb_11-11.htmlFri, 11 Nov 2011 18:31:00 ESTSyndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including Texas Gov. Rick Perry's lapse at the latest GOP debate, Herman Cain's attempt to move past sexual harassment claims and the "Occupy" movement.Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including Texas Gov. Rick Perry's lapse at the latest GOP debate, Herman Cain's attempt to move past sexual harassment claims and the "Occupy" movement.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/11/11/20111111_shieldsbrooks.mp312:18PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec11/sandb_11-04.htmlFri, 04 Nov 2011 18:50:00 ESTSyndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including the sexual harassment claims against Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain plus the mood of the American electorate while the unemployment rate remains stubbornly high.Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including the sexual harassment claims against Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain plus the mood of the American electorate while the unemployment rate remains stubbornly high.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/11/04/20111104_shieldsbrooks.mp313:17PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2011/11/the-doubleheader-super-committees-and-honey-badgers.htmlFri, 04 Nov 2011 18:15:00 ESTNow that baseball season is over, where will syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks spend their leisure hours? They'll likely be back to the heavy lifting of political news.Now that baseball season is over, where will syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks spend their leisure hours? They'll likely be back to the heavy lifting of political news.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/video/rundown_blog/2011114_sandb2.mp304:54PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec11/sandb_10-28.htmlFri, 28 Oct 2011 18:45:00 ESTSyndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including where President Obama stands with voters ahead of next year's election, presidential hopeful Herman Cain's campaign ads and Texas Gov. Rick Perry's flat-tax proposal.Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including where President Obama stands with voters ahead of next year's election, presidential hopeful Herman Cain's campaign ads and Texas Gov. Rick Perry's flat-tax proposal.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/10/28/20111028_shieldsbrooks.mp313:41PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2011/10/the-doubleheader-cain-occupy-detroit-4s.htmlFri, 14 Oct 2011 20:00:00 ESTIn this week's edition of The Doubleheader, syndicated columnist Mark Shields, New York Times columnist David Brooks and I chat about Herman Cain's surge in recent polls, the merits of his 9-9-9 plan of the plan by The Washington Post's Glenn Kessler) and the Occupy Wall Street movement's growth.In this week's edition of The Doubleheader, syndicated columnist Mark Shields, New York Times columnist David Brooks and I chat about Herman Cain's surge in recent polls, the merits of his 9-9-9 plan of the plan by The Washington Post's Glenn Kessler) and the Occupy Wall Street movement's growth.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/video/rundown_blog/20110814_sandbYT.mp308:12PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec11/sandb_10-14.htmlFri, 14 Oct 2011 18:29:00 ESTColumnists Mark Shields and David Brooks weigh in on the week's top political news, including Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain's recent surge in the polls, how much religion is factoring into the GOP race for Mitt Romney and others, the lack of long-term economic fixes, and Texas Gov. Rick Perry's teetering support.Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks weigh in on the week's top political news, including Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain's recent surge in the polls, how much religion is factoring into the GOP race for Mitt Romney and others, the lack of long-term economic fixes, and Texas Gov. Rick Perry's teetering support.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/10/14/20111014_shieldsbrooks.mp312:27PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec11/sandb_10-07.htmlFri, 07 Oct 2011 18:45:00 ESTColumnists Mark Shields and David Brooks weigh in on the week's top political news, including GOP contender Mitt Romney's foreign policy vision and electability, rival Republican candidate Herman Cain's "9-9-9" plan to overhaul the U.S. tax code, plus the Occupy Wall Street protests that are spreading beyond New York City.Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks weigh in on the week's top political news, including GOP contender Mitt Romney's foreign policy vision and electability, rival Republican candidate Herman Cain's "9-9-9" plan to overhaul the U.S. tax code, plus the Occupy Wall Street protests that are spreading beyond New York City.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/10/07/20111007_shieldsbrooks.mp311:06PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2011/09/the-doublehader-awlaki-occupy-wall-st-and-wildcard-wednesday.htmlFri, 30 Sep 2011 19:13:00 ESTSyndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks comment on the legality of killing Anwar al-Awlaki, the Occupy Wall St. protests and wildcard Wednesday in this episode of the Doubleheader.Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks comment on the legality of killing Anwar al-Awlaki, the Occupy Wall St. protests and wildcard Wednesday in this episode of the Doubleheader.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/video/rundown_blog/20110930_sandb.mp307:35PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec11/sandb_09-30.htmlFri, 30 Sep 2011 18:33:00 ESTColumnists Mark Shields and David Brooks weigh in on the week's top political news, including the killing of Anwar al-Awlaki, the possibility of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie joining the GOP 2012 field and Florida's bid to move its primary to January.Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks weigh in on the week's top political news, including the killing of Anwar al-Awlaki, the possibility of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie joining the GOP 2012 field and Florida's bid to move its primary to January.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/09/30/20110930_shieldsbrooks.mp312:41PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec11/sandb_09-23.htmlFri, 23 Sep 2011 18:45:00 ESTSyndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks weigh in on the week's top political news, including the latest debate among GOP 2012 hopefuls and the House showdown over disaster aid funding.Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks weigh in on the week's top political news, including the latest debate among GOP 2012 hopefuls and the House showdown over disaster aid funding.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/09/23/20110923_shieldsbrooks.mp311:54PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2011/09/the-doubleheader-whats-obamas-real-goal-for-his-jobs-plan.htmlFri, 23 Sep 2011 18:25:00 ESTMark Shields and David Brooks join this week's Doubleheader guest host, NewsHour Political Editor David Chalian, to discuss the politics behind President Obama's ongoing campaign to get his jobs plan passed. Chalian asks why, if the plan has little chance of passing, is the president traveling around the country to promote it?Mark Shields and David Brooks join this week's Doubleheader guest host, NewsHour Political Editor David Chalian, to discuss the politics behind President Obama's ongoing campaign to get his jobs plan passed. Chalian asks why, if the plan has little chance of passing, is the president traveling around the country to promote it?http://www.pbs.org/newshour/video/rundown_blog/20110923_dheaderYT.mp3PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec11/brooksandmarcu_09-16.htmlFri, 16 Sep 2011 18:31:00 ESTNew York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus review top political news, including former Vice President Cheney's new memoir, the special election in New York, the GOP response to the president's jobs plan and more.New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus review top political news, including former Vice President Cheney's new memoir, the special election in New York, the GOP response to the president's jobs plan and more.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/09/16/20110916_brooksmarcus.mp311:58PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec11/sandb_09-09.htmlFri, 09 Sep 2011 18:19:00 ESTSyndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks weigh in on the week's top political news, including President Obama's $447 billion jobs plan, Mitt Romney and Rick Perry sparring over Social Security and the economy at Wednesday's GOP debate, plus the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks weigh in on the week's top political news, including President Obama's $447 billion jobs plan, Mitt Romney and Rick Perry sparring over Social Security and the economy at Wednesday's GOP debate, plus the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/09/09/20110909_shieldsbrooks.mp313:29PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2011/09/shields-and-brooks-on-rick-perry-vs-mitt-romney-ncaa-football-scandals.htmlFri, 02 Sep 2011 20:26:00 ESTEmbedVideo;Mark Shields and David Brooks joined Hari Sreenivasan Friday for another edition of The Doubleheader, where the guys weigh in on the battle for the top spot in the Republican primary between Rick Perry and Mitt Romney, as well as President Obama's highly anticipated jobs speech.EmbedVideo;Mark Shields and David Brooks joined Hari Sreenivasan Friday for another edition of The Doubleheader, where the guys weigh in on the battle for the top spot in the Republican primary between Rick Perry and Mitt Romney, as well as President Obama's highly anticipated jobs speech.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/video/rundown_blog/20110902sandb2.mp3PBS NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec11/sandb_09-02.htmlFri, 02 Sep 2011 18:30:00 ESTSyndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks weigh in on the week's top political news, including the bleak August jobs report, what President Obama needs to say in his prime-time speech on job creation and who should foot the bill for relief efforts after disasters such as Hurricane Irene.Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks weigh in on the week's top political news, including the bleak August jobs report, what President Obama needs to say in his prime-time speech on job creation and who should foot the bill for relief efforts after disasters such as Hurricane Irene.http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2011/09/02/20110902_shieldsbrooks.mp312:55