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Analyze and Assess John McCain's Acceptance Speech
John McCain accepted the GOP nomination Thursday with a speech that reflected his maverick reputati…
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Dramatic Week Changes Economic Landscape
In one of the most dramatic weeks of economic upheavals in recent history, a 158-year-old investmen…
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General Petraeus Promoted, Hands Command of Iraq to General Odierno
Following the success of the troop surge in Iraq General Petraeus, the architect of the plan, is mo…
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In Key Election State, Housing and Job Concerns Rule
Judy Woodruff talks to voters in Florida about their economic worries and how it is affecting their…
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McCain Tested by Time as POW and Political Battles
In an ongoing series about the presidential candidates, Judy Woodruff reports on how Republican can…
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Was the Troop Surge a Success? Now What?
General David Petraeus, Commander of the Multi-National Forces in Iraq, and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq…
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Who is Sarah Palin?
Republican presidential candidate John McCain surprised many in his party by picking first-term Ala…
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Congress Votes Yes on Financial Bailout, But Economy Worsens
A $700 billion financial rescue plan won final approval in Congress Friday when the U.S. House appr…
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Crumbling U.S. Bridges Threaten Safety
The aging infrastructure of roads and bridges in America was in the spotlight last year when a brid…
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Down in Polls, McCain Fights to Make Up Ground on the Economy
National polls have Senator Obama leading Senator McCain by as many as 10 percentage points, but Mc…
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