Politics Feb 18 How 'microtargeting' works in political advertising What you watch, read, buy and listen to online can tell political campaigns whether it’s worth their time and money to woo your vote. Gwen Ifill talks to Ken Goldstein of the University of San Francisco and Eitan Hersh of…
Episode Feb 18 Tuesday, February 18, 2014 Tonight on the program, we take a look at the deadly violence in Ukraine after clashes escalated. Also: a new study claims that ACT and SAT scores do not correlate with academic success, how political ads work, a small Caribbean…
World Feb 18 News Wrap: Kiev breaks into violent, fiery battle after weeks of protest standoff In our news wrap Tuesday, more than a dozen people were killed in Ukraine’s capital city Kiev, as thousands of police attacked thousands of anti-government protesters, who have been demanding closer ties with the West. Meanwhile, in Iraq, a string…
Episode Feb 17 Monday, February 17, 2014 Tonight on the program, we examine Sec. John Kerry's plea for developing nations to take on climate change. Also: a mistrial in Fla. murder case adds to debate over race and self-defense, a private alternative to Medicaid expansion faces a…
Politics Feb 17 Recent confirmation hearings raise eyebrows at ambassador nomination criteria Gaffes made by a fresh crop of ambassadorial nominees — several of them Obama campaign donors — have stirred up consternation about political appointments to diplomatic positions. Gwen Ifill gets analysis from former Foreign Service officer Nicholas Burns and Walter…