Nation Jan 06 Harris on the state of democracy a year after Jan. 6 On the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, Judy Woodruff speaks to Vice President Kamala Harris about the state of American democracy, the Democrats' agenda and the administration's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Politics Oct 12 Schiff book reveals how Republican loyalty to Trump threatened democracy House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff is best known for being the chief prosecutor in President Donald Trump's first impeachment trial, which ended with an acquittal. But in his new book, "Midnight in Washington," Schiff connects that episode to others…
Arts Oct 20 Lynne Cheney on American presidents of ‘The Virginia Dynasty’ Four of America’s first five presidents were born and raised within a 60-mile radius in the state of Virginia. Those men -- George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and James Monroe -- and their sometimes complicated relationships are the focus…
Nation Sep 01 Why ‘withering’ of local news landscapes is dangerous for democracy More than 2,000 American newspapers have been shuttered since 2004, and now the global pandemic means local news organizations are facing additional challenges in keeping the presses running. Margaret Sullivan recently published a new book about this decline, titled “Ghosting…
Nation Oct 12 Al Gore calls Trump’s deregulation proposals ‘literally insane’ Former vice president and climate change activist Al Gore warns that climate change could be an “existential threat” and calls President Trump’s response an “outlier reaction.” In a wide-ranging interview, Judy Woodruff speaks with Gore about Hurricane Michael, President Trump,…
Politics Aug 27 Despite losses, McCain’s spirit was ‘never broken,’ says former defense secretary Judy Woodruff looks back on the prolific and storied career of Sen. John McCain, from his military heroism to two disappointing presidential campaigns to a reputation as a party maverick. Former Secretary of Defense William Cohen was a close friend…
Politics Aug 13 Omarosa: I never signed that ‘draconian’ White House nondisclosure agreement “A racist, a bigot and a misogynist.” Those are just some of the explosive claims made against President Trump by his long-time associate and former White House adviser Omarosa Manigault Newman in her new book, “Unhinged.” She joins Judy Woodruff…
World Jul 17 Trump playing into Putin’s plan ‘either on purpose or by accident,’ Albright says Russian President Vladimir Putin has a plan to divide the U.S. from its allies, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said Tuesday, and President Donald Trump is “playing into that plan either on purpose or by accident.” Albright joins Judy…
Politics Jun 08 Bill Clinton says America should be rooting for Trump’s success on North Korea “I think we should be rooting for” President Trump to succeed with Korean negotiations, former President Bill Clinton tells Judy Woodruff. In the second part of our interview with Clinton and author James Patterson, they discuss the prospects of the…
Politics Jun 07 Bill Clinton: Monica Lewinsky ‘paid quite a price’ for relationship In the first of a two-part interview, former President Clinton says said he was afraid that Monica Lewinsky would be frozen in the public memory for their relationship: "I didn't want that for her." He sits down with James Patterson,…