http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/politics/political_wrap/index.htmlCatch the most recent appearances by NewsHour political analysts syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks.NewsHour with Jim LehrerCatch the most recent appearances by NewsHour political analysts syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks.en-usCopyright 2008 MacNeil/Lehrer Productions. All Rights Reserved.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:51:10 EDTThu, 24 Jul 2008 12:51:10 EDT144144http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/newshour/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_rss.jpg NoNews, NewsHour, Daily, Iraq, Politics, Congress, President, Bush, Capitol, Senate, Election, Campaign, War, Israel, Middle East, Analysis, Law, Supreme Court, Federal, Government, Defense, Business, Economy, Current Events, Television, Radio, MediaNewsHour with Jim Lehreronlineda@newshour.org NewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:32:00 EDTThis week on the campaign trail, Sen. Obama conducted an overseas trip while GOP rival Sen. McCain toured top battleground states. Analysts Mark Shields and David Books discuss the latest news in politics.http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/07/25/20080725_shieldsbrooks28.mp3 NewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec08/sbobamatrip_07-18.htmlFri, 18 Jul 2008 18:32:00 EDTAnalysts David Brooks and Ruth Marcus take up the U.S. economy's shaky health and Sen. Barack Obama's trip to the Middle East and Europe, which has drawn vast media coverage and was described by Sen. John McCain's camp as a publicity stunt.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/07/18/20080718_brooks28.mp3 NewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec08/sbeconomy_07-11.htmlFri, 11 Jul 2008 18:32:00 EDTWith continued financial troubles in the headlines, the presidential hopefuls have made their plans to improve the economy central to their case to voters. Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac panic and campaign trail developments.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/07/11/20080711_shieldsbrooks28.mp3NewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec08/spiraq_07-04.htmlFri, 04 Jul 2008 18:05:00 EDTColumnist Mark Shields and Ramesh Ponnuru debate the potential impact of presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama's statements on Iraq and other news, including the death of former senator Jesse Helms.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/07/04/20080704_spiraq28.mp3NewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june08/sbrally_06-27.htmlFri, 27 Jun 2008 18:42:00 EDTPresidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama campaigned with former rival Sen. Hillary Clinton at a rally Friday in Unity, N.H. and the Supreme Court issues a week of weighty decisions. Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks examine the week's political news.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/06/27/20080627_sb28.mp3NewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june08/sbdrilling_06-20.htmlFri, 20 Jun 2008 18:30:00 EDTTensions between the presumptive presidential nominees escalated over Sen. Barack Obama's refusal of public funds and Sen. John McCain's call to lift a ban on offshore drilling. Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the political news of the week.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/06/20/20080620_sb28.mp3NewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june08/sbrussert_06-13.htmlFri, 13 Jun 2008 18:31:00 EDTAnalysts Mark Shields and David Brooks weigh campaign news as the race between Barack Obama and John McCain gains steam, and they reflect on the career of NBC's Tim Russert, who died Friday from an apparent heart attack.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/06/13/20080613_shieldsbrooks28.mp3NewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june08/brookshields_06-06.htmlFri, 06 Jun 2008 18:37:00 EDTWith the Democratic primary race in the rear-view mirror, Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain are trading the opening shots of their general election campaigns. Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks assess the political road ahead.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/06/06/20080606_brooks28.mp3NewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june08/sbfinale_06-04.htmlWed, 04 Jun 2008 18:31:00 EDTAs the primary campaigns conclude, columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks talk to Judy Woodruff about what the Democrats must do to unite after their unusually lengthy primary season and the prospects for a general election contest between Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/06/04/20080604_shields28.mp3NewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june08/credentials_05-30.htmlFri, 30 May 2008 18:09:00 EDTOn Saturday, the Democratic rules committee will meet to decide the fate of the delegates chosen in renegade primaries in Michigan and Florida -- a critical moment in the race between Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Mark Shields and David Brooks examine the Democratic race.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/05/30/20080530_demsb28.mp3NewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june08/brookshields_05-23.htmlFri, 23 May 2008 18:36:00 EDTAs Sen. Hillary Clinton apologized for citing the 1968 assassination of Robert Kennedy as a rationale for staying in the race, Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama took harder punches at one another in the presidential contest. Mark Shields and David Brooks consider the news from the trail.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/05/23/20080523_sb28.mp3NewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june08/sbwa_05-15.htmlFri, 16 May 2008 18:35:00 EDTPresident Bush's comments about "appeasement" of dictators touched off a firestorm on the presidential campaign trail. Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the remarks, as well as Hillary Clinton's West Virginia win and recent GOP losses in state contests.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/05/16/20080516_sb28.mp3NewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june08/sbnominee_05-09.htmlFri, 09 May 2008 18:28:00 EDTAfter Sen. Barack Obama won handily in North Carolina's primary and rival Sen. Hillary Clinton scored a narrow victory in Indiana, many pundits called for Clinton to exit the race and bring the Democratic battle to a close. Mark Shields and David Brooks analyze the state of the race and the rest of the week's news.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/05/09/20080509_sbdems28.mp3NewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june08/brookshields_05-02.htmlFri, 02 May 2008 18:42:00 EDTWith North Carolina and Indiana preparing to vote, columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss if Rev. Wright, the gas tax holiday or the economy may prove decisive in Tuesday's balloting.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/05/02/20080502_sb28.mp3NewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june08/sbobama_04-25.htmlFri, 25 Apr 2008 18:13:00 EDTSens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are turning their attention to Indiana and North Carolina as the battle for the Democratic nomination rolls on while GOP Sen. John McCain has sought to hone his political message on the campaign trail. Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's political news.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/04/25/20080425_wrap28.mp3NewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june08/sbpetraeus_04-11.htmlFri, 11 Apr 2008 18:19:00 EDTThis week, Gen. David Petraeus and Amb. Ryan Crocker spoke to Congressional panels about the current situation in Iraq and President Bush backed shorter Iraq troop tours. Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week in the news.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/04/11/20080411_sb28.mp3NewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june08/sbecon_04-04.htmlFri, 04 Apr 2008 18:42:00 EDTLarge jobs loses, stock market tremors and a slumping housing market continued to build fears this week of a recession. NewsHour analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the latest economic developments and reflect on the Martin Luther King, Jr. anniversary.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/04/04/20080404_shieldsbrooks28.mp3NewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june08/sbclinton_03-28.htmlFri, 28 Mar 2008 18:05:00 EDTNew violence in Iraq pitted security forces against Shiite militias, likely GOP nominee Sen. John McCain outlined his foreign policy plans and Democratic Party chairman Howard Dean called for a cooling of the rhetoric between presidential rivals Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/03/28/20080328_sb28.mp3NewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june08/sbwright_03-21.htmlFri, 21 Mar 2008 18:37:00 EDTThis week, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama delivered a high-profile speech on race in America and the Iraq war reached the five-year mark and U.S. economic anxieties continued to mount. Analysts David Brooks and Mark Shields reflect on the news of the week.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/03/21/20080321_shieldsbrooks28.mp3NewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/white_house/jan-june08/sbspitzer_03-14.htmlFri, 14 Mar 2008 18:33:00 EDTMore gloomy news emerged about the U.S. economy this week while Democratic presidential candidates Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama braced for a tight battle for delegates -- and debated whether Florida and Michigan should re-do their primaries. Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks consider the week in the news.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/03/14/20080314_brooks28.mp3NewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/white_house/jan-june08/sbmifl_03-07.htmlFri, 07 Mar 2008 18:36:00 EDTThe fight for the Democratic nomination was shaken up once again this week as Hillary Clinton defeated Barack Obama in the Ohio and Texas primaries. Also, Florida and Michigan might hold new primaries after they were stripped of their delegates for holding early contests. Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's news.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/03/07/20080307_sb28.mp3NewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/white_house/jan-june08/sbtxoh_02-29.htmlFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:41:00 EDTAmid worsening economic reports and tightening poll numbers, the primary race between Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton entered a critical weekend ahead of primary votes in Texas and Ohio. Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks provide their take on the week.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/02/29/20080229_sbcampaign28.mp3NewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/white_house/jan-june08/sbdebate_02-22.htmlFri, 22 Feb 2008 18:29:00 EDTThis week, Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama debated in Texas before the state's primary, questions surfaced in the New York Times about presumptive GOP nominee John McCain's ties to a lobbyist and Cuban leader Fidel Castro stepped down. Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's news.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/02/22/20080222_shields28.mp3NewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/white_house/jan-june08/sbcampaign_02-15.htmlFri, 15 Feb 2008 18:41:00 EDTPresidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., released a negative campaign ad, prominent lawmakers reconsidered their endorsements and Congress questioned pitcher Roger Clemens over steroid use allegations. Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's news.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/02/15/20080215_sb28.mp3NewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june08/sbcampaign_02-08.htmlFri, 08 Feb 2008 18:10:00 EDTSen. John McCain solidified his spot at the top of the GOP field this week while the Democrats remain locked in a tight race that may come down to a complicated delegate count. Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks weigh the week's campaign news.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/02/08/20080208_campaign28.mp3NewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june08/finalthoughts_02-05.htmlTue, 05 Feb 2008 18:50:00 EDTMinutes before the first polls start closing in the 2008 Super Tuesday nominating contests, analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks offer some last observations on the hectic day of voting.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/02/05/20080205_sb28.mp3NewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june08/sbcalifornia_02-01.htmlFri, 01 Feb 2008 18:45:00 EDTThe 2008 presidential race saw more shake-ups this week with the exits of candidates John Edwards and Rudy Giuliani, while lawmakers debated the best way for the government to help boost an ailing economy. Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's news.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/02/01/20080201_sbcalifornia28.mp3NewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june08/election_01-30.htmlWed, 30 Jan 2008 18:10:00 EDTJohn Edwards dropped his bid for the Democratic nomination, and Rudy Giuliani is expected to announce that he will also exit the race after disappointing third place finishes for both candidates in the Florida primary. Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks look at the latest developments in the 2008 primary race.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/01/30/20080130_brooksshields28.mp3NewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/politics/jan-june08/shieldsbrooks_01-30.htmlWed, 30 Jan 2008 12:05:00 EDTThe political season is in full swing and the GOP and Democratic hopefuls are scrambling for voter support amid an unpredictable nominating season. NewsHour analysts syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks answered your questions about the race so far.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/01/30/20080130_shieldsbrooksfinal28.mp3NewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june08/sbstimulus_01-25.htmlFri, 25 Jan 2008 18:25:00 EDTDemocratic presidential candidates Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama were on the offensive this week, gearing up for Saturday's South Carolina primary contest, as tumbles in world financial markets prompted new efforts in Congress for an economic stimulus. Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week in the news.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/01/25/20080125_sb28.mp3NewsHour with Jim Lehrerhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june08/sbfallon_01-18.htmlFri, 18 Jan 2008 18:45:00 EDT Ahead of the Nevada and South Carolina contests, presidential candidates are making last-minute pitches and voters are mulling their picks. Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks assess the week's news, including how issues like the economy may factor in at the polls. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/01/18/20080118_shieldsbrooks28.mp3