2000
DECEMBER
December 29, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Weekly Standard editor David Brooks discuss more of President-elect Bush's appointments.

December 26, 2000
How We Vote
Gwen Ifill moderates a discussion about why voting is often easier said than done.

December 22, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Weekly Standard editor David Brooks discuss President-elect Bush's appointments and transition plans.

December 22, 2000
Transition Continues
Jeffrey Kaye reports on President-elect Bush's latest appointments.

December 22, 2000
New Views
Ray Suarez surveys the political landscape with incoming freshman Senators George Allen, R-Va., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich. and John Ensign R-Nev.

December 21, 2000
Transition
Spencer Michels reports on President-elect George W. Bush's preparations for the White House.

December 20, 2000
Cabinet Choices
Gwen Ifill reports on the cabinet nominations President-elect Bush made.

December 20, 2000
Building the New Administration
Jim Lehrer leads a discussion on President Bush's cabinet choices.

December 20, 2000
The Denver Group
Elizabeth Farnsworth discusses the legitimacy of Bush's presidency with a group of citizens from Denver.

December 19, 2000
Bipartisan Challenges
Former House Minority Leader Republican Bob Michel; former Democratic Senate leader George Mitchell, and political scientists Theodore Lowi and Sonia Jarvis discuss the prospects for bipartisanship.

December 18, 2000
The Transition
Elizabeth Farnsworth reports on President-elect George W. Bush's first day in Washington.

December 18, 2000
Newsmaker: Daschle
Minority Leader Tom Daschle of South Dakota discusses his hopes for working with the Bush administration.

December 18, 2000
The New Administration
A discussion of President Bush's first appointments

December 18, 2000
Electoral College
Congressmen debate the future of the Electoral College.

December 15, 2000
Election Fallout
An analysis of post-election America

December 15, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss the the resolution of this year's historic election.

December 15, 2000
Voting Rights
Black voters in Florida claim logistical barriers infringed on their right to vote. Kwame Holman investigates.

December 14, 2000
Perspectives
David Brooks of the Weekly Standard, David Broder of the Washington Post, and Tom Oliphant of the Boston Globe examine the dramatic conclusion to the election dispute.

December 14, 2000
Newsmaker: Walter Mondale
Ray Suarez assesses the aftermath of this year's hotly disputed election with former Democratic Vice President Walter Mondale.

December 14, 2000
Newsmaker: Dennis Hastert
Jim Lehrer discusses the incoming president with Republican Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert.

December 14, 2000
Addressing The Nation
Excerpts from last night's speeches by Al Gore and George W. Bush.

December 14, 2000
The Transition Begins
Kwame Holman reports on George W. Bush's first day as president-elect.

December 13, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss the prospect of a Bush presidency.

December 13, 2000
Legal Analysis
Law professors examine last night's Supreme Court decision.

December 13, 2000
Political Fallout
Politicians discuss the fallout from this year's contested election.

December 13, 2000
Perspectives
Historians put this year's election into context.

December 12, 2000
Regional Views
Columnists examine the current political landscape.

December 12, 2000
Legal Analysis
Legal experts discuss Monday's Supreme Court proceedings.

December 11, 2000
Political Views
David Brooks of The Weekly Standard, David Broder of The Washington Post, and Tom Oliphant of the Boston Globe discuss the continuing election crisis.

December 11, 2000
Legal Analysis
Law professors Heather Gerken, John Yoo, and Cass Sunstein discuss the arguments presented to the Supreme Court.

December 11, 2000
The Supreme Court
Jan Crawford Greenburg of the Chicago Tribune shares her observations of Monday's proceedings.

December 11, 2000
Supreme Court: Gore Arguments
The nine justices of the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a legal challenge of the Florida Supreme Court's decision to allow manual recounts by the Bush campaign. The following are oral arguments by David Boies, lawyer for Vice President Gore.

December 8, 2000
Florida Court Decisions
By a 4-to-3 vote, the Florida Supreme Court ordered an immediate hand recount of thousands of disputed ballots from Miami-Dade County. Kwame Holman reports on Friday's historic court rulings.

December 8, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss how the Florida Supreme Court decision will affect the presidency.

December 8, 2000
Legal Analysis
Legal experts analyze the court rulings.

December 8, 2000
Perspectives
Presidential historians put Friday's events into perspective.

December 7, 2000
Florida Court Battles
Betty Ann Bowser reports on Thursday's court proceedings on manual recounts and absentee ballots.

December 7, 2000
Legal Analysis
Three experts discuss the legal arguments before the Florida Supreme Court and in Seminole and Martin Counties.

December 7, 2000
Perspectives
David Brooks of The Weekly Standard, David Broder of The Washington Post, and Tom Oliphant of the Boston Globe discuss the continuing election crisis.

December 7, 2000
The Florida Recount
Gore lawyer David Boies argues before the Florida Supreme Court that thousands of ballots were missed in machine tallies and should be coUnited by hand.

December 7, 2000
The Florida Recount
Bush attorney Barry Richard argues before the Florida Supreme Court that Florida's certified vote should stand.

December 6, 2000
Florida Recount
Betty Ann Bowser reports on the battle over absentee ballots.

December 6, 2000
Power Sharing
Republican and Democratic senators discuss working in a Senate that is likely to be evenly divided between the two parties.

December 5, 2000
Florida Recount
Kwame Holman reports on the aftermath of Monday's court decisions.

December 5, 2000
Perspectives
Terence Smith discusses this year's extended election battle with four columnists

December 5, 2000
Party Lines
Four Congressmen discuss meetings held on Capitol Hill with GOP vice presidential nominee Dick Cheney and Democratic vice presidential hopeful Joe Lieberman.

December 4, 2000
Senators' Perspectives
Former Senators discuss recent events.

December 4, 2000
Legal Analysis
An analysis of recent court rulings over election votes.

December 4, 2000
Marc Racicot
Republican Montana Governor Marc Racicot comments on Monday's rulings.

December 4, 2000
Court Ruling
Congressman Jerrold Nadler, a Democrat from New York, talks to Margaret Warner about Monday's court decisions.

December 4, 2000
The Florida Recount
A report on Monday's U.S. Supreme Court and Leon County Court decisions.

December 4, 2000
Supreme Court: Decision
In a unanimous decision the U.S. Supreme Court sent back the Florida Supreme Court decision extending the deadline for certifying the presidential election.

December 1, 2000
Legal Analysis
Three legal scholars assess the arguments and legalities of the George W. Bush case before the U.S. Supreme Court.

December 1, 2000
The Supreme Court
Jan Crawford Greenburg of the Chicago Tribune explains the significance of Friday's oral arguments.

December 1, 2000
Florida Recount
Betty Ann Bowser reports on Friday's events, including the arguments made before the U.S. Supreme Court.

December 1, 2000
Political Wrap
Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot and Boston Globe columnist Tom Oliphant analyze the election crisis.

December 1, 2000
Supreme Court: Butterworth Arguments
The nine justices of the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a legal challenge of Florida's election recounts by George W. Bush's campaign. The following are oral arguments by Paul Hancock, lawyer for Florida Attorney General Bob Butterworth.

NOVEMBER
November 30, 2000
Florida's Electors
Florida legislators discuss the possibility that they will choose the state's electors.

November 30, 2000
Florida Recount
Betty Ann Bowser reports on the latest developments in Florida.

November 29, 2000
Legal Challenges
Former Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Gerald Kogan and election law specialist Richard Briffault of Columbia University Law School, discuss the legal battles in Florida.

November 29, 2000
Florida Recount
Betty Ann Bowser reports on the latest developments in Florida.

November 28, 2000
Editorial Views
Has America's patience for the drawn-out presidential election worn thin? Four editorial page editors take on the issue.

November 28, 2000
Legal Challenges
A discussion of the United States Supreme Court briefs filed.

November 28, 2000
Florida Recount
Kwame Holman reports on the latest developments in Florida.

November 27, 2000
History On Hold
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and David Brooks of The Weekly Standard look ahead to the long term effects of the election dispute.

November 27, 2000
Legal Challenges
A discussion of the legal issues surrounding the presidential contest.

November 27, 2000
Election Dispute
Margaret Warner talks with Montana's Republican governor Marc Racicot about the presidential election dispute.

November 27, 2000
Sen. Lieberman
Jim Lehrer talks with the Democratic vice presidential nominee about Al Gore's challenge to the certified Florida result.

November 27, 2000
The Florida Recount
Kwame Holman reports on the latest developments in Florida, where the official certified tally gives George W. Bush a 537-vote lead.

November 26, 2000
Texas Governor George W. Bush
George W. Bush on the campaign trail.

November 24, 2000
Legal Maneuvers
Gore campaign lawyer David Boies and Bush campaign lawyer Ben Ginsberg discuss the Supreme Court's decision to accept the Bush campaign's appeal and other legal matters.

November 24, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss the U.S. Supreme Court decision.

November 24, 2000
Dick Cheney
The GOP vice presidential nominee talks with reporters about his recent mild heart attack and gives an update on his current condition.

November 23, 2000
Election Math
Ray Suarez clarifies the scientific aspects of the Florida recount.

November 23, 2000
Electoral College
Margaret Warner discusses the history of the electoral college system.

November 22, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss the Florida recount and Tuesday's state Supreme Court decision.

November 22, 2000
Legal Issues
Margaret Warner discusses the Florida Supreme Court decision to allow a recount in three Florida counties.

November 22, 2000
Florida Recount
Betty Ann Bowser reports on Wednesday's election news from Florida.

November 21, 2000
Local Perspectives
Five editorial writers discuss the election struggle in Florida.

November 21, 2000
Future of the Green Party
Tom Bearden reports on the future of Ralph Nader and the Green Party.

November 21, 2000
Florida Recount
Betty Ann Bowser reports on Tuesday's election news from Florida.

November 20, 2000
Brooks, Broder, And Oliphant
David Brooks of The Weekly Standard, David Broder of The Washington Post, and Tom Oliphant of the Boston Globe discuss the continuing election crisis.

November 20, 2000
Legal Issues
Margaret Warner discusses the Florida Supreme Court decision to block a certification of the vote.

November 20, 2000
Florida Recount
Betty Ann Bowser reports on Monday's Florida Supreme Court hearing.

November 20, 2000
Profiles: Florida Supreme Court Justices
Florida's seven-member Supreme Court hears arguments on whether manual recounts should be included in final tallies from the unsettled presidential race.

November 17, 2000
Legal Issues
Margaret Warner discusses the Florida Supreme Court decision to block a certification of the vote.

November 17, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss the Florida recount and the state Supreme Court decision.

November 17, 2000
Perspectives
Presidential historians offer analysis of this year's election.

November 17, 2000
Campus Views
Ray Suarez talks to a group of community college students in Cheyenne, Wyoming, about this year's election controversy.

November 17, 2000
Florida Recount
Betty Ann Bowser reports on Friday's election news from Florida.

November 17, 2000
Legal Issues
Margaret Warner discusses the Florida Supreme Court decision to block a certification of the vote.

November 16, 2000
Next Move
Jim Lehrer discusses this year's drawn-out electoral process with four senators.

November 16, 2000
Courting Public Opinion
After excerpts from Al Gore's compromise offer and George W. Bush's subsequent rejection, Elizabeth Farnsworth discusses the Florida recount controversy with a group of Denver voters.

November 16, 2000
Legal Issues
Margaret Warner leads a discussion on Florida election law.

November 16, 2000
Florida Recount
Betty Ann Bowser reports on Thursday's events in Florida.

November 15, 2000
View From Abroad
Terence Smith talks with a panel of four foreign journalists about coverage of the U.S. election in their home countries.

November 15, 2000
Next Move
Jim Lehrer leads a discussion on the effect of the drawn-out electoral process on the stock market

November 15, 2000
Culture And Politics
Gwen Ifill examines the election deadlock with a group of cultural scholars.

November 15, 2000
Legal Battles
Margaret Warner leads a discussion on Florida election law.

November 15, 2000
Florida Recount
Betty Ann Bowser reports on Wednesday's events in Florida.

November 14, 2000
Next Move
Jim Lehrer discusses this year's historic election with four former U.S. Senators.

November 14, 2000
Legal Battles
Gwen Ifill leads a discussion on Florida election law.

November 14, 2000
Florida Recount
Betty Ann Bowser reports on Tuesday's developments in Florida.

November 13, 2000
106th Congress
After a background report, Margaret Warner discusses the current political landscape with four of newly elected members of Congress.

November 13, 2000
Democratic Reaction
Jim Lehrer interviews Ron Klain, the vice president's former chief of staff who is now heading Gore's legal operation in Florida.

November 13, 2000
Bush Lawsuit
Jim Lehrer interviews Theodore Olson, the attorney who argued the Bush case in Miami federal court this morning.

November 13, 2000
Legal Challenges
Gwen Ifill leads a discussion on the legal issues at the center of the Florida recount.

November 10, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss the Florida recount.

November 10, 2000
Florida Recount
A report on the status of the recount effort in Florida, including comments from both campaigns.

November 10, 2000
Palm Beach
Betty Ann Bowser reports from Palm Beach on the irregularities in the Florida vote count.

November 10, 2000
Perspectives
After excerpts from last night's dinner celebrating the 200th anniversary of the White House, a panel discusses the impact of the election.

November 10, 2000
History On Hold: Leon Panetta
Jim Lehrer talks with Leon Panetta, White House chief of staff during Clinton's first term, about the candidates' possible next steps.

November 9, 2000
History On Hold: Discussion
Jim Lehrer discusses how Bush and Gore may react to the election uncertainty with Howard Baker, Republican leader of the Senate and White House chief of staff under President Reagan.

November 9, 2000
History On Hold: Discussion
Margaret Warner discusses the difficulties facing the next president with Wendy Kaminer, of the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study; Richard Brookhiser, senior editor at National Review magazine; and Yale Law School professors Akhil Reed Amar and Stephen Carter.

November 9, 2000
History On Hold: Carter
Excerpts from former President Jimmy Carter's comments on the election crisis.

November 9, 2000
Florida Ballots
Ray Suarez leads a discussion on the recount in Florida.

November 9, 2000
Florida Recount
A report on the recount effort in 67 Florida counties, including comments from both campaigns.

November 9, 2000
Bond Alleges Voter Fraud in Missouri
Christopher Bond accuses Democrats of committing voter fraud by keeping polls open late in St. Louis.

November 8, 2000
A Night To Remember
Terence Smith reviews the dramatic events in last night's reports of election returns.

November 8, 2000
Florida Recount
Gwen Ifill talks to Miami attorney John Shubin about the Florida recount.

November 8, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss the inconclusive election results.

November 8, 2000
Power Struggle
Kwame Holman reports on the results of House and Senate races.

November 7, 2000
Polls
Ray Suarez discusses the most recent polls with Republican Bill McInturff, who worked on Senator John McCain's presidential bid, and Democrat Sam Popkin, who worked with the Gore campaign and teaches political science at the University of California, San Diego.

November 7, 2000
Power Struggle
Margaret Warner discusses the fight for control of Congress with Tom Mann, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, and Ron Faucheux, editor-in-chief of Campaigns and Elections magazine.

November 7, 2000
Electoral College
Kwame Holman reports on the electoral college system and how it will affect this year's election.

November 7, 2000
Perspectives
Presidential historians Doris Kearns Goodwin and Michael Beschloss, journalist and author Haynes Johnson, and presidential biographer Richard Norton Smith discuss the Electoral College and this year's election.

November 7, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss the election.

November 6, 2000
Election Roundtable
Jim Lehrer elicits last-minute predictions from Shields, Gigot, Brooks, Broder and Oliphant.

November 6, 2000
Election Preview
Margaret Warner discusses Tuesday's election with David Brooks of the Weekly Standard, David Broder of The Washington Post, and Tom Oliphant of the Boston Globe.

November 6, 2000
Counting Ballots
A report on possible election night cliffhangers in the Pacific Northwest, where most residents are mailing in their ballots.

November 6, 2000
Final Days: Bush
An analysis of the last days of the Bush campaign.

November 6, 2000
Final Days: Gore
An analysis of the last days of the Gore campaign.

November 5, 2000
Robb Vs. Allen
Despite millions in negative television ads, former Governor George Allen and Senator Chuck Robb remain deadlocked in a tight race.

November 3, 2000
On The Stump
Excerpts from campaign speeches by presidential candidates Al Gore and George W. Bush.

November 3, 2000
The Show Me State
Kwame Holman reports on the battleground state of Missouri.

November 3, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss the last week of the presidential campaign.

November 3, 2000
One-On-One
As part of a series of debates on who should be our next president, Ray Suarez moderates a discussion between two teachers.

November 2, 2000
On The Stump
Excerpts from campaign speeches by presidential candidates Al Gore, George W. Bush, and Ralph Nader.

November 1, 2000
Impeachment Echoes
Kwame Holman looks at former House impeachment manager Rep. Jim Rogan's battle to hold onto his seat.

November 1, 2000
One-on-one
As part of a series of debates on who should be our next president, Margaret Warner moderates a discussion between actor, writer and director Rob Reiner, and lawyer and comedy show host Ben Stein.

November 1, 2000
On The Stump
A continuing series of excerpts from campaign speeches by the two leading presidential candidates.

OCTOBER
October 31, 2000
Drugs And Politics
Jeffrey Kaye of KCET, Los Angeles reports on a California referendum replacing jail time with drug treatment.

October 31, 2000
One-on-one
As part of a series of debates on who should be our next president, Margaret Warner moderates a discussion between Rev. Joan Brown, a Protestant minister and former General Secretary of the National Council of Churches; and Father Richard John Neuhaus, a Catholic priest and President of the Institute on Religion and Public Life.

October 31, 2000
Perplexing Polls
Terence Smith sorts through this year's presidential polls.

October 30, 2000
One-on-one
In the first of a series of debates on who should be our next president, Gwen Ifill moderates a discussion between Robert L. Woodson, founder and president of the National Center for Neighborhood Enterprise; and Michael Eric Dyson, a professor of race and culture at DePaul University in Chicago.

October 30, 2000
Campaign Update
After a report on the latest campaign ads, Margaret Warner discusses the final week of the presidential campaign with David Brooks of the Weekly Standard, David Broder of The Washington Post, and Tom Oliphant of the Boston Globe.

October 30, 2000
On The Stump
A continuing series of excerpts from campaign speeches by the two major party presidential candidates.

October 27, 2000
On The Stump
A continuing series of excerpts from campaign speeches by the two major party vice-presidential candidates.

October 27, 2000
Election Countdown
Margaret Warner leads a discussion on the end of this congressional session and the upcoming election.

October 27, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss the presidential campaign.

October 27, 2000
An Open-Seat Contest
The decision to honor a self-imposed term-limit has sparked a close race in this rural Oklahoma district an auto dealer and an attorney.

October 27, 2000
The Endorsements
New York newspapers endorse the First District candidates.

October 27, 2000
Fireworks And First-timers
A fireworks magnate and an environmental lawyer square off in this unusual Congressional race.

October 26, 2000
On The Stump
As part of a continuing series of stump speeches, an excerpt from a recent speech by Ralph Nader.

October 26, 2000
An Open-Seat Contest
In an unexpectedly close shoot-out, the Democrats hope to capture Montana's open Congressional seat.

October 25, 2000
Down To The Wire
Four governors give their perspectives on the upcoming presidential election.

October 25, 2000
Narrowing The Gap
After trailing in the polls much of the summer, U.S. Rep Debbie Stabenow is gaining ground on Senator Spencer Abraham.

October 24, 2000
On The Stump
A continuing series of excerpts from campaign speeches by the two major party presidential candidates.

October 24, 2000
The Nader Factor
Gwen Ifill discusses Ralph Nader's effect on the presidential campaign with Democratic Senator Paul Wellstone of Minnesota, and Jim Hightower, a populist radio commentator.

October 24, 2000
Economic Impact
Margaret Warner leads a discussion on the candidates' economic plans.

October 23, 2000
On The Fence
Betty Ann Bowser reports on undecided Ohio voters who could make the difference in the presidential race.

October 23, 2000
Campaign Update
David Broder of The Washington Post, Tom Oliphant of The Boston Globe, and David Brooks of The Weekly Standard discuss the presidential race.

October 20, 2000
A Pause For Humor
Excerpts from speeches by Al Gore and George W. Bush at the annual Al Smith dinner in New York.

October 20, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss the presidential campaign.

October 20, 2000
A Repeat of 1998 in Connecticut's 5th Congressional District
A Republican challenger is hoping to knock off the man who beat him two years ago by 2,500 votes.

October 19, 2000
New York, New York
Kwame Holman reports on the race for the New York Senate seat.

October 19, 2000
On The Stump
A continuing series of excerpts from campaign speeches by the two major party presidential candidates.

October 18, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss last night's debate.

October 17, 2000
The Final Presidential Debate
Full coverage of the final meeting between Vice President Al Gore and Texas Governor George Bush -- a town hall debate in St. Louis.

October 17, 2000
Competing Tax Plans
Paul Solman of WGBH, Boston, examines both major party presidential candidates' tax plans.

October 17, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot preview the debate.

October 17, 2000
The Third Debate: Historians
Historians Doris Kearns Goodwin, Michael Beschloss, Haynes Johnson and Richard Norton Smith discuss the third presidential debate.

October 17, 2000
The Third Debate: Analysis
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot analyze the third presidential debate.

October 16, 2000
Notes From The Campaign Trail
Gwen Ifill assesses the state of the presidential campaign with David Broder of The Washington Post, Tom Oliphant of The Boston Globe, and David Brooks of The Weekly Standard.

October 17, 2000
Governor Mel Carnahan: Missouri's U.S. Senate Race
Mel Carnahan served two terms as governor of Missouri and had been a fixture in state politics.

October 16, 2000
On The Stump
A continuing series of excerpts from campaign speeches by the two major party vice-presidential candidates.

October 15, 2000
Debate Night
A report on what is at stake in this Congressional election and opening statements from the two sides.

October 13, 2000
Presidential Debate
After excerpts of last night's debate, Ray Suarez discusses the candidates' positions on foreign policy with Jim Hoagland of The Washington Post, Trudy Rubin of the Philadelphia Inquirer, and Fareer Zakaria of Foreign Affairs.

October 13, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss the presidential debate and the week in politics.

October 13, 2000
The Republican Incumbent: Missouri's U.S. Senate Race
Republican John Ashcroft, a freshman U.S. senator, is battling to keep his seat.

October 13, 2000
The District: Missouri's Political Background
This state at the heart of the nation has served as an electoral bellwether and is one of the key political battleground this year.

October 13, 2000
A Missouri Battle Royal: The Race for Missouri's U.S. Senate Seat
The campaign for Missouri's U.S. Senate seat is one of the toughest fought races in the nation.

October 13, 2000
An Open Seat Fight
Despite being held for 14 years by a Democrat, Virginia's 2nd Congressional district seems to be leaning towards a Republican in 2000.

October 13, 2000
The Race Up to Now
The contest to replace retiring New York Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan has been one of the most closely watched congressional races of this election.

October 13, 2000
A Democratic Hope in California's 36th Congressional District
Democrats are counting on Jane Harman to win back her old seat as they move to retake the U.S. House.

October 13, 2000
The Battle in the 'Burbs in California's 27th Congressional District
In this California battleground, a former impeachment manager is battling for his political life.

October 11, 2000
The Second Debate: Analysis
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot analyze the second presidential debate.

October 11, 2000
The Second Debate: Historians
Historians Doris Kearns Goodwin, Michael Beschloss, Haynes Johnson and Richard Norton Smith discuss the second presidential debate.

October 11, 2000
The Second Presidential Debate
Full coverage of the second presidential debate.

October 11, 2000
Debate Preview
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss preview the presidential debate.

October 10, 2000
Congressional End Game
Kwame Holman reports on what Congress is accomplishing as members prepare to wrap up the session.

October 10, 2000
Notes From the Campaign Trail
Gwen Ifill assesses the state of the presidential campaign with a panel of journalists.

October 9, 2000
The Keystone State
NewsHour senior correspondent Gwen Ifill has a report on the key battleground state of Pennsylvania.

October 6, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss Thursday's vice-presidential debate.

October 5, 2000
The VP Debate: Historians
The NewsHour historians provide perspective on the vice presidential debate.

October 5, 2000
The VP Debate: Analysts
The NewsHour political analysts, syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot, analyze the vice presidential debate.

October 5, 2000
Vice Presidential Debate
Full coverage of the vice presidential debate.

October 5, 2000
Vice Presidential Debate Preview
Terence Smith discusses the vice presidential debate with NewsHour regulars Doris Kearns Goodwin, Michael Beschloss, Haynes Johnson, Richard Norton Smith, Mark Shields and Paul Gigot.

October 5, 2000
Michigan Rx
Susan Dentzer reports on how the prescription drug issue is playing out in the battleground state of Michigan.

October 4, 2000
The Day After
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss the political fallout from the debate.

October 4, 2000
Denver Views
Elizabeth Farnsworth discusses the debate with a group of voters in Denver.

October 4, 2000
Debating the Debate
After excerpts of last night's presidential debate, Gwen Ifill sorts through the candidates' remarks.

October 3, 2000
First Presidential Debate
Full coverage of the first presidential debate.

October 3, 2000
Perspectivees Presidential
Historians Doris Kearns Goodwin and Michael Beschloss, journalist and author Haynes Johnson, and historian Richard Norton Smith give their perspectives on the presidential debates.

October 3, 2000
Presidential Debates
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss the political landscape going into the presidential debate.

October 3, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot react to the first debate between Al Gore and George W. Bush.

October 3, 2000
Partisan Views
GOP strategist Mike Deaver and Democratic pollster Mark Mellman reflect on the first Gore-Bush encounter.

October 3, 2000
Historical Perspectives
Presidential historians Doris Kearns Goodwin, Michael Beschloss and Richard Norton Smith, along with journalist Haynes Johnson, look at the historical implications of the debate in Boston.

October 3, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot offer some closing thoughts on the night of the first Bush-Gore encounter.

October 2, 2000
Supreme Court
Ray Suarez leads a discussion about how this year's presidential election will affect the Supreme Court.

October 2, 2000
Nader
Lee Hochberg of Oregon Public Broadcasting examines Ralph Nader's affect on the presidential campaign in the Northwest.

October 10, 2000
Congressional End Game
Kwame Holman reports on what Congress is accomplishing as members prepare to wrap up the session.

SEPTEMBER
September 29, 2000
Fueling the Debate
Excerpts from speeches by the two leading presidential candidates on energy and the environment followed by analysis from syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot.

September 29, 2000
Florida
Margaret Warner reports on the presidential campaigns in the battleground state of Florida.

September 29, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss the abortion pill and the week in politics.

September 28, 2000
On The Stump
A continuing series of excerpts from speeches by the two major party presidential candidates.

September 28, 2000
Perspectives
Presidential historians discuss the issues at the center of the presidential campaign

September 27, 2000
Media Violence
Kwame Holman reports on the congressional hearings about marketing violent entertainment to young people.

September 27, 2000
Military Readiness
Kwame Holman reports on the congressional hearings on the state of the military.

September 27, 2000
New Faces
Spencer Michels reports on the growing role of minority voters in California politics.

September 22, 2000
Newsmaker: Bill Richardson
Jim Lehrer and Energy Secretary Bill Richardson discuss the White House's decision to tap oil from the nation's reserve.

September 22, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss the oil reserves and the week in politics.

September 21, 2000
On The Stump
Excerpts from recent campaign speeches by third party presidential candidates Ralph Nader of the Green Party and Patrick Buchanan of the Reform Party.

September 21, 2000
Ad Wars
Spending on political television ads continues to increase as candidates heat up their battle over the airwaves. Three experts examine their ads and what impact their message is having on voters.

September 20, 2000
The Education Debate
After a background report, Ray Suarez leads a discussion with four experts on the major presidential candidates' education proposals.

September 19, 2000
Wooing Women
After a background report, Gwen Ifill leads a discussion of the campaigns' pitches to women.

September 18, 2000
Courting the Middle Class
The presidential candidates set their sights on middle class voters. After excerpts from recent speeches, Margaret Warner leads a discussion on the concerns of this key group.

September 15, 2000
On The Stump
As part of a continuing series, excerpts from speeches by the major party vice-presidential candidates.

September 15, 2000
Presidential Polls
Margaret Warner talks with Andrew Kohut, director of the Pew Research Center, about trends in poll results.

September 15, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss the presidential race and the week in politics.

September 14, 2000
Facing Off
Excerpts from last night's debate between Hillary Clinton and Rick Lazio in the race for the New York Senate seat.

September 13, 2000
Update: Targeting Children
Kwame Holman reports on the Senate hearings on whether the entertainment industry markets violent content to children.

September 12, 2000
On The Stump
A continuing series of excerpts from speeches by the two major party presidential candidates.

September 12, 2000
Newsmaker: Patrick Buchanan
Patrick J. Buchanan discusses his political career and his bid for the Reform Party's presidential nomination.

September 8, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss the debate about the debates and GOP concerns about the Bush presidential campaign.

September 7, 2000
Death and Taxes
Kwame Holman reports on Thursday's unsuccessful attempt by House Republicans to override the president's veto of the estate tax repeal.

September 7, 2000
Surplus Politics
Margaret Warner examines proposals from Al Gore and George W. Bush for spending the budget surplus.

September 6, 2000
On the Stump
A continuing series of excerpts from speeches by the two major party presidential candidates.

September 5, 2000
The Rx Campaign
After a background report on both major party presidential candidates' proposals for covering seniors' drug costs, Jim Lehrer leads a discussion on the issue.

September 4, 2000
Debating the Debates
Mindy Tucker, George W. Bush's press secretary, and Doug Hattaway, Al Gore's national spokesman, discuss negotiations about the presidential debates.

September 4, 2000
Concealed Weapons
Three-million Americans carry concealed weapons these days. Lee Hochberg of Oregon Public Television reports.

September 3, 2000
Natural Law Party History
The following is a history of the Natural Law Party since its founding in 1992. Since then, the Party has become United States' fastest growing third party.

September 1, 2000
Religion and Politics
Kwame Holman examines how Vice Presidential candidate Joe Lieberman has reopened the debate on the role of religion in politics. Terence Smith then leads a discussion on the issue.

September 1, 2000
Political Wrap
Boston Globe columnist Tom Oliphant and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot analyze religion and politics, national missile defense and the new political ads debuting this month.

AUGUST
August 31, 2000
On The Stump
A continuing series of stump speeches by the two major party presidential candidates.

August 31, 2000
Death and Taxes
Kwame Holman examines the debate over repealing the estate tax. Dick Armey, House Majority Leader, and Charles Rangle, ranking Democrat on the House Ways and Means Committee, discuss the repeal effort with Jim Lehrer.

August 30, 2000
Newsmaker: John Hagelin
Gwen Ifill talks with John Hagelin about his bid for the presidency and his battle with Pat Buchanan for the Reform Party nomination.

August 30, 2000
John Hagelin Biography
The three-time Natural Law presidential candidate is also a quantum physicist.

August 30, 2000
Natural Law Party Platform
The Natural Law Party has an action plan to revitalize America. The platform is scheduled to be adopted at the party's convention in Alexandria, Va.

August 25, 2000
Political Wrap
Boston Globe columnist Tom Oliphant and National Review editor Rich Lowry analyze the post-convention political scene.

August 22, 2000
On the Record
As part of a series examining the records of the two leading presidential candidates, Tom Bearden investigates George W. Bush's environmental record.

August 21, 2000
On the Record
As part of a series examining the records of the two leading presidential candidates, Tom Bearden investigates Al Gore's environmental record.

August 18, 2000
How Did it Play?
Terence Smith discusses media coverage of the Democratic convention with Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg School for Communication, Doyle McManus of the Los Angeles Times and Marty Kaplan from the University of Southern California.

August 18, 2000
Newsmaker: Tad Devine
Tad Devine, a strategist for the Gore campaign, explains the game plan for the months ahead.

August 18, 2000
Full Steam Ahead
As Gore and Lieberman kick their campaign into high gear, Kwame Holman reports on how the Gore/Lieberman ticket is fairing in the crucial swing states.

August 18, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot reflect on this week's Democratic convention and the political road ahead for both Bush and Gore.

August 17, 2000
Al Gore's Political Roots
Gwen Ifill discusses Al Gore's political career with Ned McWherter, former governor of Tennessee; Peter Knight, a longtime aide to Al Gore; and Bill Turque, the author of "Inventing Al Gore."

August 17, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot examine events at the Democratic convention.

August 17, 2000
Convention Wrap
Historians Doris Kearns Goodwin, Michael Beschloss, Haynes Johnson and Richard Norton Smith reflect on the week's happenings at the Democratic National Convention.

August 17, 2000
Days of Protest
After a background report on the protests outside the Democratic National Convention, Ray Suarez talks with Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Il), a former protester himself, about the current protest culture. Then, NewsHour historians discusses the effects of protests on politics.

August 17, 2000
Late Night News
A recent study shows increasing numbers of people get their political news from late night television.

August 17, 2000
Re-introducing Al Gore
Former presidential hopeful Rev. Jesse Jackson and Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle discuss what Al Gore needs to include in his nomination acceptance speech.

August 17, 2000
A Look Down Democracy Row
A report on the efforts by some nonprofit organizations to capitalize on the media presence at the Los Angeles convention.

August 17, 2000
Sharing the Lessons of Democracy
One group of diplomats from developing democracies observes the convention and reflects on the democratic process.

August 17, 2000
Democratic Convention 2000: Al Gore
Vice President Al Gore accepts the Democratic nomination for president and outlines the issues he will fight for.

August 17, 2000
Democratic Convention 2000: Senator Christopher Dodd
The senior senator from Connecticut nominates his colleague, Joe Lieberman, for vice president of the United States.

August 16, 2000
Perspectives
Presidential historians Doris Kearns Goodwin and Michael Beschloss, author and journalist Haynes Johnson, and presidential biographer Richard Norton Smith, discuss the Democratic Convention.

August 16, 2000
The Eyes of Texas
Kwame Holman reports on the Texas delegation at the Democratic National Convention.

August 16, 2000
Lieberman's Political Roots
A panel examines Senator Joe Lieberman's career in Connecticut and his stance on issues.

August 16, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot examine events at the Democratic convention.

August 16, 2000
How's It Playing?
A recent study shows increasing numbers of people get their political news from late night television.

August 16, 2000
William Bennett
Ray Suarez speaks with Empower America's Bill Bennett from the convention floor.

August 16, 2000
Warren Christopher
Ray Suarez speaks with Warren Christopher about Al Gore's search for a running mate. Mark Shields and Paul Gigot follow with analysis.

August 16, 2000
Democratic Convention 2000: Karenna Gore Schiff
The vice president's eldest daughter gives the final nominating speech.

August 16, 2000
Democratic Convention 2000: Senator Joe Lieberman
The Democratic candidate for vice president says he will work to increase opportunities for all Americans.

August 16, 2000
Democratic Convention 2000: Hadassah Lieberman
The wife of the Democratic candidate for vice president talks to the convention about her husband.

August 16, 2000
Democratic Convention 2000: Representative John Lewis
The representative from Georgia says America must choose "the politics of principle over the politics of personality" by voting for Joe Lieberman.

August 16, 2000
Democratic Convention 2000: Robert Rubin
The former treasury secretary says Al Gore will continue the economic policies of the Clinton administration.

August 16, 2000
Democratic Convention 2000: Representative Dick Gephardt
The House Minority Leader calls for a Democratic Congress and a strengthening of the America's communities.

August 16, 2000
Democratic Convention 2000: John Sweeney
The president of the AFL-CIO endorses the Gore/Lieberman ticket.

August 15, 2000
The Hollywood Connection
Terence Smith investigates Hollywood's ties to the Democratic party and reactions to Lieberman's criticism of the entertainment industry.

August 15, 2000
Who are the Democrats?
Eleanor Holmes Norton, Congresswoman from the District of Columbia; Richard Trumka, secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO; Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman; and Marc Morial, Mayor of New Orleans, discuss the current makeup of the Democratic party.

August 15, 2000
Newsmaker: Walter Mondale
Presidential historians Doris Kearns Goodwin and Michael Beschloss, author and journalist Haynes Johnson, and presidential biographer Richard Norton Smith, discuss the Democratic Convention.

August 15, 2000
Perspectives
Presidential historians Doris Kearns Goodwin and Michael Beschloss, author and journalist Haynes Johnson, and presidential biographer Richard Norton Smith, discuss the Democratic Convention.

August 15, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot examine events at the Democratic convention.

August 15, 2000
Representative Dick Gephardt
Ray Suarez speaks with Representative Dick Gephardt (D-Missouri) on the convention floor.

August 15, 2000
James P. Hoffa
Ray Suarez talks with the president of the Teamsters. The union has not endorsed a presidential candidate.

August 15, 2000
Democratic Convention 2000: Representative Harold Ford
The 30-year-old U.S. representative delivers the Democratic convention's keynote address.

August 15, 2000
Democratic Convention 2000: Bill Bradley
The former presidential candidate says Americans don't need to give up their ideals to succeed.

August 15, 2000
Democratic Convention 2000: Senator Ted Kennedy
The Massachusetts senator recalls the 1960 Democratic convention in L.A. when his brother was nominated to be president.

August 15, 2000
Democratic Convention 2000: Jesse Jackson
The leader of of the Rainbow Coalition calls for an end of the "Inclusion Illusion."

August 15, 2000
Democratic Convention 2000: Senator Tom Daschle
During his speech before the Democratic convention, the Senate's minority leader celebrates the Democratic party's "core belief" of community.

August 14, 2000
Clinton's Legacy
Kwame Holman speaks to the Arkansas delegation at the Democratic Convention about Clinton's legacy and his role at the convention.

August 14, 2000
Historical Views
Presidential historians Doris Kearns Goodwin and Michael Beschloss, author and journalist Haynes Johnson, and David Gergen, editor-at-large of U.S. News & World Report, discuss Clinton's legacy.

August 14, 2000
Newsmaker: Bill Bradley
Former presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Bill Bradley discusses the Gore-Lieberman ticket, the campaign and his future.

August 14, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot examine events at the Democratic convention.

August 14, 2000
Leaving the Stage
Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala, Senator Bob Graham (D-Florida) and Congressman Charles Rangel (D-NY) discuss President Clinton's presence at the convention.

August 14, 2000
Honoring Carter
Ray Suarez talks with former President Jimmy Carter, honored on the first night of the Democratic Convention.

August 14, 2000
Democratic Convention 2000: President Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton gives his final DNC speech of his presidency.

August 14, 2000
Democratic Convention 2000: Hillary Rodham Clinton
First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks to the Democratic National Convention.

August 14, 2000
Democratic Convention 2000: Governor Gray Davis
n his speech on the opening night of the Democratic convention, the governor of California highlights the core beliefs of his party.

August 11, 2000
Democratic Economics
Business correspondent Paul Solman examines Al Gore's economic plan on a tour through Los Angeles.

August 11, 2000
Newsmaker: Joseph Lieberman
The Democratic nominee for vice president discusses religion, politics and his new partnership with Al Gore.

August 11, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss the Lieberman/Gore ticket and the Reform Party's convention.

August 10, 2000
Setting the Stage
With the Democratic convention less than one week away, Los Angeles is preparing for the arrival of thousands of delegates, journalists and protesters. Jeffrey Kaye of KCET Los Angeles reports.

August 10, 2000
A Reformed Convention
Warring factions of the Reform Party open separate conventions after clashing over a presidential candidate.

August 10, 2000
Reform Party Candidates
Conservative commentator Pat Buchanan and Iowa physicist John Hagelin vied for the Reform Party presidential nomination in a bitter contest that split the party and plunged the convention into disarray.

August 10, 2000
Reform Party Issues
The Reform Party's calls for campaign finance reform and a balanced budget helped vault those issues into the national spotlight.

August 10, 2000
Reform Party History
A history of the Reform Party since its founding in 1992 by H. Ross Perot.

August 9, 2000
On the Stump
As part of a continuing series, excerpts from speeches by Al Gore and Senator Joseph Lieberman in Tennessee followed by George W. Bush in California.

August 9, 2000
Religion and Politics
A discussion of what it means to be both an Orthodox Jew and a politician. We're joined by Senator Joseph Lieberman's rabbi, Barry Freundel; Samuel Freedman, author of "Jew vs. Jew: The Struggle for the Soul of American Jewry;" and Kenneth Wald, director of the Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Florida.

August 8, 2000
The Running Mate
Discussing the implications of Al Gore choosing the first Jewish vice presidential candidate are presidential historians Doris Kearns Goodwin and Michael Beschloss; author and journalist Haynes Johnson; and Michael Lerner, editor of Tikkun, a magazine of Jewish thought and culture.

August 7, 2000
The Running Mate
Connecticut Senator Joseph Lieberman will run for vice president on the Democratic ticket. Kwame Holman reports from Capitol Hill on Lieberman's record and reaction to his nomination, followed by a discussion with Lieberman's colleagues.

August 7, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated Columnist Mark Shields and Wall St. Journal Columnist Paul Gigot discuss the impact of Al Gore's choice of Sen. Joe Lieberman as his vice presidential candidate.

August 4, 2000
Off and Running
Republican presidential candidate George W. Bush and his running mate Dick Cheney, began a whistle-stop tour of the Midwest. Kwame Holman has a report.

August 4, 2000
Winning Ways
Karl Rove, chief strategist for the Bush campaign, discusses the Republican strategy for the weeks and months ahead.

August 4, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated Columnist Mark Shields and Wall St. Journal Columnist Paul Gigot discuss the impact of the Republican convention and the future of the presidential race.

August 4, 2000
Not an Average Library
Ray Suarez takes a close look at the Library of Congress, America's oldest and largest collection of books and documents.

August 4, 2000
How Did it Play?
Media Correspondent Terence Smith talks with Kathleen Hall Jamieson, David Gergen, Frank Luntz and Clarence Page about media coverage of the Republican convention.

August 3, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated Columnist Mark Shields and Wall St. Journal Columnist Paul Gigot examine events at the GOP convention.

August 3, 2000
Path To Power
Margaret Warner looks now at the man of the video and spotlight, George W. Bush, and how he got where he is.

August 3, 2000
Governor Jeb Bush
Florida Governor Jeb Bush discusses his brother's hopes to win the White House. Then, syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss his remarks.

August 3, 2000
Convention Wrap
Jim Lehrer leads analysis of the Bush address and the GOP convention, with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot and NewsHour historians.

August 3, 2000
Policing the Protests
Following this background report, Philadelphia Police Commissioner John Timoney discusses protests and the police response during the week of Republican National Convention.

August 3, 2000
Looking at a Life
Terence Smith examines the biographical films candidates shown at nominating conventions. Are they information or advertising?

August 3, 2000
Covering the Convention
A panel of media experts debates whether political conventions are worth covering.

August 3, 2000
George P. Speaks
George P. Bush, the candidate's nephew, will also be speaking. He spoke with Gwen Ifill.

August 3, 2000
Republican Convention 2000: Governor George W. Bush Part 1
The GOP presidential nominee reflects on his family and takes a look at America's opportunities.

August 3, 2000
Republican Convention 2000: Governor George W. Bush Part 2
The GOP presidential nominee discusses education, bureaucracy, and the search for a mandate.

August 3, 2000
Republican Convention 2000: Governor George W. Bush Part 3
The GOP presidential nominee remarks on the president's purpose and the spirit of true leadership.

August 3, 2000
Republican Convention 2000: Governor Tom Ridge
The Pennsylvania governor reflects on the character of GOP presidential nominee George W. Bush.

August 3, 2000
Republican Convention 2000: George P. Bush
The son of Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and nephew of GOP presidential nominee George W. Bush reflects on his uncle's career.

August 3, 2000
Republican Convention 2000: Bill Frist
The Tennessee senator remarks on the present state of health care in the U.S. and what a Bush administration could do to improve it.

August 2, 2000
Perspectives
Presidential historians Doris Kearns Goodwin and Michael Beschloss, author and journalist Haynes Johnson, and Kay James, a Bush delegate from Virginia, discuss the history of the vice presidency.

August 2, 2000
Minority Outreach
Kwame Holman looks at the Republican Party's efforts to include minorities.

August 2, 2000
Fighting Words
The war of words over the Cheney nomination is shaping the debate in key battleground states.

August 2, 2000
Newsmaker: Dick Cheney
Dick Cheney will be formally nominated as the Republican Vice Presidential candidate. The former Congressman and Secretary of Defense talks about his vision for a Bush administration.

August 2, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated Columnist Mark Shields and Wall St. Journal Columnist Paul Gigot examine events at the GOP convention.

August 2, 2000
Former Senator Bob Dole
Gwen Ifill leads a discussion about the "new Republican Party" with former Senator and 1996 presidential candidate Bob Dole.

August 2, 2000
Republican Convention 2000: Trent Lott
The Senate Majority Leader reflects on GOP Vice Presidential nominee Dick Cheney.

August 2, 2000
Republican Convention 2000: Lynne Cheney
The wife of the GOP Vice Presidential nominee provides a glimpse of the real Dick Cheney.

August 2, 2000
Republican Convention 2000: Dick Cheney
The vice presidential candidate praises his running mate, George Bush, and says it's time to end the era of Clinton and Gore.

August 1, 2000
Newsmaker: John McCain
Senator John McCain, R-Ariz., discusses America's place on the world stage, and how the Republican Party has shaped the view.

August 1, 2000
Newsmaker: Colin Powell
The former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff discusses some of the new faces and changing views of the Republican Party.

August 1, 2000
The McCain Factor
Kwame Holman interviews some McCain supporters who had hoped to be watching John McCain accept the Republican nominations for president this week.

August 1, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated Columnist Mark Shields and Wall St. Journal Columnist Paul Gigot examine events at the GOP convention.

August 1, 2000
A Platform of Defense
Two senators and Bush's foreign policy adviser discuss the Republican candidate's take on foreign affairs.

August 1, 2000
World View
Some second night convention perspective with Ray Suarez.

August 1, 2000
Republican Convention 2000: Senator John McCain
The Arizona Senator and former presidential candidate looks at the courage of patriots and examines America's future.

August 1, 2000
Republican Convention 2000: Elizabeth Dole
The former Cabinet secretary and former presidential candidate discusses America's character and role in international affairs.

August 1, 2000
Republican Convention 2000: Bob Dole
The former senator and presidential candidate honors the contributions of U.S. veterans.

August 1, 2000
Republican Convention 2000: Condoleezza Rice
The Bush campaign's National Security Advisor looks at America's role in the world to come.

JULY
July 31, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot examine Monday's events at the GOP convention.

July 31, 2000
Conventions-Past and Present
Presidential historians Doris Kearns Goodwin and Michael Beschloss, author and journalist Haynes Johnson, and Kay James, a Bush delegate from Virginia, discuss this and past conventions.

July 31, 2000
Outside the Convention Hall
Kwame Holman looks at the groups and activities that, while not part of the official program, have a message to send.

July 31, 2000
Unconventional Convention
NewsHour media correspondent Terence Smith looks at the emergence of a new dot-com presence at the convention.

July 31, 2000
Platform Politics
GOP platform committee chairman, Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson, speaks to Gwen Ifill about the 2000 Republican platform and its "compassionate conservatism" philosophy.

July 31, 2000
A New Gop?
The Republican Party is presenting a new face during its convention to reflect George W. Bush's "compassionate conservatism." Three party members discuss this new direction for the GOP.

July 31, 2000
Defining The Party
Margaret Warner looks at who and what is the Republican Party of this convention and of George W. Bush.

July 31, 2000
Republican Convention 2000: Colin Powell
The former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff examines the changing role of parents and how to create a more inclusive American family.

July 31, 2000
Republican Convention 2000: Laura Bush
The wife of Texas Gov. George W. Bush discusses her husband's principles, his campaign and his plan for education.

July 31, 2000
Republican Convention 2000: The Platform
The GOP endorses a new "more upbeat" platform.

July 28, 2000
Convention Preview
RNC convention co-chairman Andrew Card discusses what to expect when ceremonies begin next week.

July 28, 2000
Historical Views
Presidential historians Doris Kearns Goodwin and Michael Beschloss, journalist and author Haynes Johnson, and Richard Norton Smith, director of the Gerald R. Ford Museum and Library in Grand Rapids, Michigan discuss how nominating conventions have shaped American politics.

July 28, 2000
GOP Economics
Paul Solman of WGBH-Boston takes George W. Bush's economic plan, and his chief economic adviser Larry Lindsey, on a walk through Philadelphia.

July 28, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated Columnist Mark Shields and Wall St. Journal Columnist Paul Gigot examine the upcoming GOP convention.

July 27, 2000
Taking It To the Streets
With the Republican Convention just a week away, Betty Ann Bowser looks at the preparations some protest groups are making to greet the Republicans in Philadelphia.

July 26, 2000
The Real Dick Cheney
Cheney's former House colleagues, Republican Vin Weber of Minnesota and former Democratic representative Patricia Schroeder of Colorado join author David Frum, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, to discuss the hows and whys of the Cheney choice.

July 25, 2000
The Running Mate
George W. Bush chooses Dick Cheney as his vice presidential running mate. Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall St. Journal columnist Paul Gigot examine the choice.

July 24, 2000
Courting Latinos
What both candidates are doing to get the vote of the Latino community.

July 24, 2000
Veep Stakes
The important task of picking a presidential running mate. Sharing their first hand experience, Bill Brock, senior adviser to Bob Dole's 1996 campaign and, James Johnson, chairman of Walter Mondale's 1984 campaign.

July 21, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss the week's news in politics, including the search for vice presidential candidates and the upcoming Republican campaign.

July 20, 2000
On the Stump
Excerpts from the major presidential candidate's speeches.

July 18, 2000
Taxing Issues
The Senate votes to repeal the "marriage penalty" tax, which could lower taxes for over 25 million couples.

July 18, 2000
Abortion Politics
Gloria Feldt, from Planned Parenthood, and Carol Long Tobias, from Right to Life, debate the politics of the abortion issue.

July 14, 2000
Capitol Action
Congressional correspondent Kwame Holman reports the estate tax vote in the Senate and the incentives both parties have in this issue.

July 14, 2000
Political Wrap
Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot and Boston Globe columnist Tom Oliphant discuss this week in congress, the presidential campaign, and other matters political.

July 12, 2000
America's Most Honored
A conversation with Father Theodore Hesburg, who will be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. Father Hesburg has been president of the University of Notre Dame for the past 35 years.

July 12, 2000
On the Stump
In another in our ongoing series of stump speeches by the leading presidential candidates, Vice President Al Gore addresses the NAACP in Baltimore.

July 10, 2000
On the Stump
Our ongoing series of stump speeches by the leading presidential candidates. Texas Governor Bush spoke to the NAACP convention in Baltimore.

July 7, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields, and David Brooks, senior editor of The Weekly Standard, discuss new unemployment figures, upcoming Middle East peace talks, the presidential campaign, and other matters political.

July 7, 2000
On the Record
Betty Ann Bowser reports on the education record of Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Al Gore.

July 6, 2000
On the Record
We begin a new series on the records of the two leading presidential candidates. Betty Ann Bowser reports on the education record of Texas Gov. George W. Bush.

July 5, 2000
Newsmaker: Harry Browne
The Libertarian presidential nominee, has never held public office. Representing the Libertarian party in 1996, he finished fifth, with less than half a million votes.

July 5, 2000
Libertarian Party Candidates
The following four candidates attempted to become the party's 2000 presidential nominee. Harry Browne was nominated for a second time during the national convention in Anaheim, California.

July 5, 2000
A Look at Libertarianism
Libertarians promote philosophies of limited government and individualism. Read more about their positions and platform.

July 5, 2000
Libertarian Party History
The following is a history of the Libertarian Party since its founding in 1971. Since then, the party has grown to the country's third largest.

July 1, 2000
Phil Dusenberry
Phil Dusenberry, chairman of BBDO Advertising and creator of the 1984 Ronald Reagan biography film, discusses the medium's evolution.

July 1, 2000
Charles Guggenheim
Filmmaker Charles Guggenheim, creator of a tribute to Robert F. Kennedy shown at the 1968 Democratic convention, discusses his work and the state of candidate bio films.

July 1, 2000
Stuart Stevens
Stuart Stevens, a media consultant for this year's GOP convention bio film, discusses the packaging of George W. Bush.

July 1, 2000
William Powers
William Powers, media critic for The National Journal, discusses the aims and effects of candidate biography films.

July 1, 2000
Merrill Brown
The editor-in-chief of MSNBC.com examines the changing face of convention coverage on the Internet.

July 1, 2000
Kathleen de Laski
The director of political and government programming for America Online outlines the next generation of online convention coverage.

JUNE
June 30, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss campaign finance reform, recent Supreme Court decisions, the presidential campaigns, and other matters political.

June 30, 2000
Newsmaker: Ralph Nader
The Green Party presidential candidate is best known as a consumer activist, author and lawyer.

June 30, 2000
Closing a Loophole
The Senate passed legislation to close a campaign finance loophole, forcing tax-exempt groups to disclose their funding sources and spending.

June 28, 2000
Debating Drugs
The House of Representatives debates Medicare drug benefits. Kwame Holman updates the events on Capitol Hill.

June 27, 2000
Rx for Change
Health correspondent Susan Dentzer gives an overview of the political debate over prescription drugs. Then, two California Congressmen, Pete Stark (D-Cal.) and Bill Thomas (R-Cal.), discuss two drug plans that are currently being debated on Capitol Hill.

June 27, 2000
Probing Questions
Congressional correspondent Kwame Holman chronicles Attorney General Janet Reno's testimony about the Gore fundraising investigation.

June 26, 2000
Independent Streak
Betty Ann Bowser reports on the Green Party's nominating convention in Denver this past weekend.

June 23, 2000
Newsmaker: Robert Ray
A Justice Department prosecutor recommends an investigation into the 1996 fundraising activities of Vice President Al Gore.

June 23, 2000
Fundraising Investigation
A Justice Department prosecutor recommends an investigation into the 1996 fundraising activities of Vice President Al Gore. NewsHour political pundits Mark Shields and Paul Gigot provide analysis of what an investigation could mean to Gore's campaign for president.

June 23, 2000
Political Wrap
Congress debates on repealing the inheritance tax. Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss the end of "travelgate," the death penalty and other matters political.

June 22, 2000
War on Drugs
Colombia is one of the biggest exporters of illegal drugs to the U.S. Senators Paul Coverdell (R-Ga.) And Paul Wellstone (D- Minn.), of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee discuss a $1.3 billion aid package approved to help combat the drug trade.

June 21, 2000
Under Fire
Kwame Holman reports on Energy Secretary Bill Richardson's appearance before the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing. Then a discussion with two senators from the select committee on intelligence, Richard Shelby (R-Al.) And Richard Bryan (D-Nev.), about the consequences for Secretary Richardson and national security in the wake of the missing nuclear information from Los Alamos.

June 16, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss the death penalty and the presidential campaigns of Al Gore and George Bush.

June 15, 2000
Newsmaker:Al Gore
Vice President Al Gore unveils his"prosperity and progress" tour.

June 13, 2000
Death Penalty Debate
Governor George Ryan (R-IL), Governor Frank Keating (R-OK), Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) discuss the death penalty debate.

June 9, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot with commentary on the campaign trail of Al Gore and George W. Bush.

June 9, 2000
On the Trail
On the campaign trail with Al Gore and George W. Bush. Mark Shields and Paul Gigot with commentary on the campaign.

June 9, 2000
Estate Tax Debate
Congress debates on repealing the inheritance tax. Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss the arguments for and against doing away with the estate tax.

June 7, 2000
Big Spender
Presidential historians Doris Kearns Goodwin and Michael Beschloss; author and journalist Haynes Johnson; and Joan Hoff, professor of history at Ohio University, offer perspectives on the changing importance of presidential summits.

June 6, 2000
A Do Nothing Congress?
Crucial legislation is stalled on Capitol Hill. Can the 106th Congress bypass party bickering and get some work done?

June 6, 2000
Global Threat
The National Commission on Terrorism sends Congress strong recommendations for fighting terrorism. Paul Bremer, chairman of the commission, and Larry Johnson, a counter-terrorism expert who served in the Reagan and Bush administrations, discuss the growing threat of international attacks.

June 5, 2000
Past Summits
Presidential historians Doris Kearns Goodwin and Michael Beschloss; author and journalist Haynes Johnson; and Joan Hoff, professor of history at Ohio University, offer perspectives on the changing importance of presidential summits.

June 2, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss the presidential campaign, the president's European trip, and Gov. George W. Bush's record on the death penalty.

MAY
May 30, 2000
New York Senate Race
Rick Lazio accepts the Republican nomination, and prepares to face Hillary Clinton this fall.

May 29, 2000
Divided Symbol
After months of bitter debate, the South Carolina legislature arrives at a compromise about where to fly the confederate state flag. Debating the symbol are novelist and historian Shelby Foote; Roger Wilkins, a professor of history at George Mason University; Mississippi native Bill Dunlap is an artist in Washington; and Ronald Walters is Professor of Government and Politics at the University of Maryland.

May 26, 2000
Political Wrap
Boston Globe columnist Tom Oliphant and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot offer end-of-the-week analysis on political fundraising, permanent trade relations with China and other matters political.

May 25, 2000
Filling the Coffers
Congressional correspondent Kwame Holman reports on the unprecedented amount of money being raised for the 2000 presidential election.

May 19, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields, David Brooks, senior editor of The Weekly Standard, and Michael Tomasky, columnist with New York Magazine discuss the end of the Giuliani campaign and the impact of free trade with China.

May 19, 2000
Bowing Out
Mayor Rudolph Giuliani withdrew from the U.S. Senate race. Who will challenge Hillary Clinton, and how will this affect New York state politics? Shields and Brooks analyzed Giuliani's withdrawal, the trade fight with China and other matters political from this past week

May 17, 2000
Departure Deadline ?
Congress debates withdrawing funds for the peacekeeping mission in Kosovo. A discussion with Senators John Warner (R-Va.), Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Joseph Biden( D-Del.), And Carl Levin (D- Mich.).

May 15, 2000
Debating Initiatives
Are ballot initiatives the purest form of democracy, or is the process falling prey to monied special interests?

May 15, 2000
Social Security
Opening Social Security benefits to the will of Wall Street. Alicia Munnell, director of the Retirement Research Center and economic advisor to the Gore campaign; Kenneth Blackwell, Ohio secretary of state and a Bush supporter; Edith Rasell, of the Economic Policy Institute; and Michael Tanner, of the Cato Institute; talk about proposals from the two major presidential candidates.

May 12, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss the China -WTO trade fight, as well as the campaigns of New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and Gov. George W. Bush.

May 12, 2000
Marching Moms
Mary Leigh Blek, the western regional organizer for the Million Mom March, and Janet Ball, a member of the Second Amendment Sisters, who plan a counter-march, discuss guns in America.

May 9, 2000
The Meeting
John McCain and George W. Bush's meeting in Pittsburgh was the first time the two have met since March. We examine the sticking points of their relationship and its implications for the Republican party.

APRIL
April 28, 2000
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot discuss the purposed Microsoft breakup, the presidential race and Capitol Hill.

April 27, 2000
An Interview with George W. Bush
The likely Republican presidential nominee discusses Social Security and campaign finance reform, national leadership and his philosophical differences from Vice President Al Gore.

April 24, 2000
Congress Reacts to Latest Developments
Democrat Patrick Leahy from Vermont and Republican Arlen Specter from Pennsylvania debate the lawfulness of the seizure of Elian Gonzalez, and discuss the possibility of congressional hearings on the actions of the Justice Department.