World Jul 20 Not Everyone Hates Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Some people even like the Syrian president. But they're afraid to admit it.
Politics Jul 17 When ‘Even Iowa’s Six Electoral Votes Matter’ As Iowa voters migrate within the state, political geography has begun to shift. This entry is cross-posted on It's a Free Country, WNYCs interactive politics site. Iowa has been good to both President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. It…
Nation Jul 09 10 Questions for Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales Updated July 10 | When Wikipedia formally launched on Jan. 15, 2001, creators Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger hoped to create over 100,000 articles. Today, Wikipedia has more than 22 million articles in over 285 languages. In the 11 years…
World Jul 06 Libya’s Oil Industry Defies Expectations Stable elections could mean more foreign investment for Libya's already valuable oil industry.
Politics Jun 28 Chat Live With Gwen Ifill at 1 p.m. ET Gwen Ifill, senior correspondent for the PBS NewsHour and moderator and managing editor of Washington Week, will be taking your questions on Thursday's Supreme Court decision and all things political in her Vote 2012 live chat, hosted by Washington Week…
Health Jun 27 Health Care Reform: Decision Day Live Coverage In a decision that changed the course of American health care for years to come, the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday morning decided to uphold the individual insurance requirement of the Affordable Care Act. We'll keep you up to speed…
World Jun 15 Syria: Shabiha Militia Member Tells It Like It Is An active member of Syria's feared shabiha militia says he is in a "win or die" fight for his president (and a little bit of cash).
World Jun 07 Inside Syria: Who Arms the Rebels? In any revolution, getting weapons is a key challenge. Syria's rebels have found an interesting solution.
Politics Jun 05 Bill Clinton on Criticism of Romney’s Bain Capital Role Updated 5 p.m. | Speaking with the PBS NewsHour's Judy Woodruff on Tuesday, former President Bill Clinton discussed whether it was fair for President Obama's campaign to criticize Republican challenger Mitt Romney over his role at Bain Capital. He also…
World May 30 Syria’s Walking Wounded Syrian forces target medical workers and hospitals, leaving the country's wounded with no place to go.