Feb 20 Fire and ice: Clashes and competition on the global stage By Gwen Ifill News is what happens when you’re focusing on other things. Continue reading
Feb 20 Report: U.S. drone strike may have killed up to a dozen civilians in Yemen By Kimberly Dozier, Associated Press A U.S. military drone strike in Yemen in December may have killed up to a dozen civilians on their way to a wedding and injured others, including the bride, a human rights group says. U.S. officials say only members of… Continue reading
Feb 19 Both parties seize on CBO minimum wage report By Terence Burlij, Simone Pathe The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office report released Tuesday became instant fodder for Democrats and Republicans looking for the political high ground in the debate over whether to raise the federal minimum wage. Continue reading
Feb 19 Democrats divided on trade negotiations as 2014 elections approach By Tom Raum, Associated Press The Obama administration wants to fast-track trade negotiations that would create the largest free-trade zone in the world. But some Democrat leaders in Congress are working against him, as the politics of approaching midterm elections intrudes on Obama's plans to… Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch How 'microtargeting' works in political advertising By PBS News Hour 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… Continue watching
Feb 18 U.S. olive oil producers urge Congress to impose stricter import standards By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Need olive oil? American shoppers are more likely to pick a European brand, which is cheaper and viewed as more authentic than U.S.-produced olive oil. But U.S. producers contend that "extra virgin" olive oil from Europe may not be as… Continue reading
Feb 18 Issa calls on GOP to reframe debate against Obama's 'imperial presidency' By Steve Peoples, Associated Press House Oversight and Government Reform Committee chair Darrell Issa, R-Calif., said in rare remarks that he believed President Barack Obama is "dangerous" to American democracy. He called on Republicans to reframe their arguments against Obama's championed government programs, and even… Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 10:22 Recent confirmation hearings raise eyebrows at ambassador nomination criteria By PBS News Hour 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… Continue watching
Feb 17 Five years later, what did the stimulus bill accomplish? By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The costly $787 billion spending bill that President Barack Obama signed into law soon after taking office boosted the economy and helped avoid another Great Depression, the White House said in a status report on Monday's fifth anniversary of the… Continue reading
Feb 17 Border security no longer Americans' first priority for immigration reform By Bridget Bowman Americans now believe that immigration reform should place an equal emphasis on dealing with illegal immigrants currently in the U.S. and strengthening border security, according to a new poll. In the past, Americans saw border security as the main priority… Continue reading