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Analysts
Consider Bin Laden Tape, Missing Explosives
October 29, 2004
Jim Lehrer speaks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New
York Times columnist David Brooks about their take on the presidential
race, the Osama bin Laden tape and the missing explosives issue.
Local
Reporters Consider the Impact of the Swing States
October 28, 2004
Margaret Warner speaks with Meg Kissinger of the Milwaukee Journal
Sentinel and Darrel Rowland of the Columbus Dispatch about the
presidential race in key swing states.
'Social
Issues' May Trump Economics for Many American Voters
October 28, 2004
A look at which issues are most important to voters, and if those
issues are in voters' economic interest.
A Look at the Closing Days of Presidential Campaigns
October 27, 2004
The presidential race is in its final stretch with only six days
before Election Day. Historians Michael Beschloss, Ellen Fitzpatrick
and Richard Norton Smith join Gwen Ifill for a look at the final
days of previous presidential campaigns.
California
Voters Could Bypass White House on Stem Cell Issue
October 27, 2004
On Election Day California voters will decide whether to spend
$3 billion in state money to fund stem cell research. Disease
advocates and bio-tech research companies have joined forces to
support the initiative, while some voter groups question its moral
implications.
New
& Old Voting System Problems in the Sunshine State
October 26, 2004
The 2000 presidential election in Florida resulted in a bitterly
disputed election, court battles over recounts and recriminations
over what critics said were confusing ballots and voting procedures.
Ray Suarez looks at what has changed in Florida since the 2000
election and what problems remain.
Colorado
Considers 'Winner Take Some' Approach to Electoral Votes
October 26, 2004
Colorado voters will decide on Nov. 2 whether the Rocky Mountain
State will become the first in the nation to allocate its electoral
votes proportionately and based solely on the popular vote. Tom
Bearden reports on the Colorado Electoral College proposal.
Religion
Weighs Heavily on Presidential Campaign
October 26, 2004
Religion is weighing more heavily now than in past years in the
presidential election. Experts discuss the role religion is playing
in President Bush and Senator Kerry's campaigns.
Analysts
Dissect Political Polls
October 22, 2004
Jim Lehrer speaks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New
York Times columnist David Brooks about the presidential campaign
and how the public should read the myriad of polls on the race.
Candidates
Clash Over Medical Liability
October 22, 2004
Margaret Warner examines the big campaign issue of medical liability
with Frank Sloan, a professor of health policy and economics at
Duke University and Philip Howard, a lawyer and chairman of Common
Good, a bipartisan coalition working for liability reform.
American
Military Troop Strength Major Campaign Issue
October 21, 2004
Both presidential candidates insist they can muster the forces
needed to fight America's wars without a draft. Experts examine
the issue.
Candidates
Differ on Social Security
October 19, 2004
With two weeks
left before Election Day President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass.,
are trading barbs on a wide range of issues, including how best
to preserve Social Security.
Election Reform a Daunting Task
October 19, 2004
While
the specter of hanging chads, improperly registered voters, and
street demonstrations over recounts persist, various efforts are
underway nationwide to ensure that all the votes are counted in
2004. But correcting previous problems -- and new ones -- won't
be easy.
Candidates
Starkly Divided on Security Issues
October 18, 2004
Few
issues provide as stark a contrast between President George W.
Bush and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., than how government should
cope with terrorism. Democratic and Republican national
security experts talk about each candidate's approach to the issue.
Political
Analysts Dissect Debates, Campaign
October 15, 2004
NewsHour political
analysts discuss the candidates' performances in the presidential
debates and their campaign strategies as the race for the White
House enters its last weeks.
Jobs
Major Issue in Midwest Battleground States
October 15, 2004
Jobs have become
a major issue in presidential swing states like Ohio. Representatives
from Ohio's business and labor sectors discuss the job situation
in the Buckeye state and efforts of the presidential candidates
to boost job growth.
Candidates
Tangle over Health Care in Arizona Debate
October 14, 2004
President Bush and Senator Kerry locked horns in Wednesday's debate
over the twin devils of U.S. health care -- skyrocketing costs
and rising numbers of people without health insurance. Health
care experts discuss how the issue of health care is playing on
the campaign trail.
Full
Coverage of the Arizona Debate
October 13, 2004
With public opinion polls indicating the race for the White House
too close to call in several key states, both President Bush and
Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., sought to outline their plans for improving
the economy and providing health care and Social Security benefits
during the final presidential debate Wednesday night. NewsHour
analysts assess how well the candidates performed in the final
debate and discuss the stage all four debates have laid for the
final leg of the campaign.
NewsHour
Analysts Preview Final Presidential Debate
October 13, 2004
Jim Lehrer gets a preview of Wednesday night's presidential debate
from syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist
David Brooks.
Candidates
Grapple with Stem Cell Issues
October 11, 2004
President Bush and Senator Kerry sharply disagree on whether human
stem cells should be harvested from embryos for federally funded
medical research. Experts discuss the politics of stem cell research.
Full
Coverage of the St. Louis Debate
October 8, 2004
Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., and President George W. Bush engaged
in heated exchanges over a wide range of foreign and domestic
policies Friday night in the second presidential debate of the
2004 election season, a fast-moving town hall-type meeting in
St. Louis. NewsHour experts and analysts assess the candidates'
performance.
Americans Embrace Melding of Entertainment & Politics
October 7, 2004
Presidential candidates are increasing their appearances on talk
shows and Hollywood is producing tv shows with mock elections.
Terence Smith delves into the new trend of mixing politics with
entertainment.
Americans
Embrace Melding of Entertainment & Politics
October 7, 2004
Presidential candidates are increasing their appearances on talk
shows and Hollywood is producing tv shows with mock elections.
Terence Smith delves into the new trend of mixing politics with
entertainment.
Undecided
Voters in Swing States Crucial to Victory
October 7, 2004
The campaigns have focused most of their attention and resources
on those battleground states where 2000's margin of victory for
either candidate was less than 5 percent. Those same states appear
so close this year that their undecided voters could tip the balance.
Full Coverage of the VP Debate
October 6, 2004
NewsHour analysts and guests discuss the perfomance of the candidates
in the vice presidential debate and talk about the impact the
debate may have on the close race for the White House.
Next President Could Transform Judiciary
October 4, 2004
With four current Supreme Court justices now over 70, the next
president could have the chance to name one or more new judges
to the High Court in addition to filling many lower court vacancies.
Full
Coverage of the Miami Debate
October 1, 2004
NewsHour analysts and guests discuss the perfomance of the candidates
in the first presidential debate of the 2004 election season and
talk about the impact the debate may have on the race for the
White House.
Experts Assess the Candidates' Debating Styles
October 1, 2004
Jeffrey
Brown talks about the debating styles and skills of President
Bush and Senator Kerry with James Fallows, national correspondent
for the Atlantic Monthly, and Kathleen Hall Jamieson, director
of the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania.
Foreign Policy Experts Look Analyze the Miami Debate
October 1, 2004
Ray
Suarez leads a discussion on how the presidential candidates advanced
their ideas on Iraq last night with P.J. Crowley, Director of
National Defense and Homeland Security at the Center for American
Progress, and Kenneth Adelman, a member of the defense policy
board that advises Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld.
NewsHour
Analysts Size Up the First Presidential Debate
October 1, 2004
Syndicated
columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks
discuss the first presidential debate of 2004.
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