September 2011
PBS Newshour: Political Checklist: What Can Obama Accomplish in His Jobs Speech?
September 7, 2011
David Chalian and Gwen Ifill preview a big week in American politics: Wednesday night the Republican presidential candidates face off in another debate, which will be frontrunner Rick Perry's first. Thursday night President Obama will address a joint session of Congress on his new jobs plan amid his lowest poll numbers of his presidency.
PBS Newshour: 'The Contenders' a Nod to Failed Candidates Who Still Changed History
September 1, 2011
A new C-SPAN series starting this month called "The Contenders" profiles failed presidential candidates who still managed to change political history. Gwen Ifill discusses the presidential race losers with George Mason University's Richard Norton Smith and RealClearPolitics.com's Carl Cannon.
PBS Newshour: National Guard Airlifts Supplies to Vermont Towns Isolated by Irene's Flooding
August 30, 2011
The National Guard airlifted food and supplies to dozens of Vermont towns on Tuesday, after Hurricane Irene sent rainwater surging down hills and mountainsides, washing out bridges and roads. Gwen Ifill discusses relief efforts with Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt.
PBS Newshour: Hurricane Irene's Cost May Hit $7B as Pricey East Coast Cleanup Begins
August 29, 2011
Hurricane Irene's death toll reached at least 38 Monday as cleanup crews from North Carolina to New England continued to pick up after the storm amid ongoing flooding. Gwen Ifill discusses the storm's impact and the cost of the government's multiple disaster relief efforts with Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano.
PBS NewsHour: How 'Bloody' Will GOP Nomination Fight Get?
August 15, 2011
The GOP presidential field reshuffled over the weekend when Texas Gov. Rick Perry joined the race, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty dropped out and Rep. Michele Bachmann won the Ames Straw Poll. Gwen Ifill and Political Editor David Chalian discuss the GOP contenders and President Obama's campaign-style Midwestern bus tour.
PBS NewsHour: Political Checklist: The GOP Field After Ames
August 15, 2011
Fresh off the campaign trail in Iowa, Gwen Ifill and David Chalian talk to Judy Woodruff about their experience covering the Ames Straw Poll, Tim Pawlenty's exit and Rick Perry's entrance to the race. We also get a look at some of the Iowa State Fair food David and Gwen sampled.
PBS NewsHour: GOP Hopefuls Woo Iowans at State Fair Ahead of Straw Poll
August 12, 2011
After a long night of debating each other, the Republican 2012 hopefuls flocked to the famous Iowa State Fair for the fried food, amusement rides and potential voters. Gwen Ifill reports from Des Moines.
PBS NewsHour: Obama Orders Revamp of 'No Child Left Behind'
August 8, 2011
Nearly a decade after it was enacted, many schools are having trouble meeting No Child Left Behind's benchmarks. Gwen Ifill gets details to proposed changes to the law.
PBS NewsHour: Plouffe: We Won't Accept Boehner's Short-Term Deal
July 27, 2011
A vote on Speaker Boehner's debt plan was delayed until Thursday after the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said the bill would cut $850 billion instead of the promised $1.2 trillion. Gwen Ifill discusses the ongoing stalemate with President Obama's senior political adviser, David Plouffe, and Rep. Peter Roskam, R-Ill.
PBS NewsHour: Study: Housing Bust Hit U.S. Minority Households Especially Hard
July 26, 2011
As the economy struggles to rebound, a new analysis of Census data shows a widening wealth gap among white, black and Hispanic Americans. Gwen Ifill discusses the results of a new study with the Pew Research Center's Paul Taylor and Howard University's Roderick Harrison.
