Nov 24 Innovative justice program spurs similar models across the U.S. With the highest incarceration rate in the world, the United States sent 1,571,013 people to state or federal prison in 2012. Looking for ways to save money, many states look for alternative policies to continue to supervise… Continue reading
Nov 22 Download your holiday guide to civility from Mark Shields and David Brooks By News Desk Download the guide to civility. It's a handsome addition to any holiday table or potential political battleground. It's the holidays, and that means one thing: It's time for uncomfortable political discussions with your distant relatives. Uncle George founded… Continue reading
Nov 22 Watch Shields and Brooks look at long-term impact of Senate's 'nuclear' rule change Shields and Brooks look at long-term impact of Senate's 'nuclear' rule change… Continue watching
Nov 22 Watch Enrollment delay for health care law coverage raises concerns for insurers Enrollment delay for health care law coverage raises concerns for insurers… Continue watching
Nov 22 Gwen's Take: navel gazing and other news dilemmas By Gwen Ifill Working in the news business means making critical decisions every day. Everything we choose to cover -- and more importantly, the stories we do not cover -- is affected by judgment (much of it subjective) and resources. So with… Continue reading
Nov 22 Sweeping Senate rule change has consequences By Christina Bellantoni Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid talks to reporters about the use of the 'nuclear option' at the U.S. Capitol Thursday. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images They went nuclear. No, Senate Democrats aren't glowing green, but Thursday they voted to implement… Continue reading
Nov 21 Fifty years after JFK's death, MacNeil and Lehrer assess conspiracy theories EmbedVideo(8050); On Nov. 22, 1963, Robert MacNeil and Jim Lehrer were two reporters covering a presidential visit. MacNeil was a White House correspondent for NBC News. Lehrer was working the federal beat as a reporter for the Dallas Times-Herald. Continue reading
Nov 21 Watch 'Nuclear option' to clear way for federal nominations inflames debate 'Nuclear option' to clear way for federal nominations inflames debate… Continue watching
Nov 21 How presidential security has changed since 1963 EmbedVideo(8049); On Nov. 22, 1963, Robert MacNeil and Jim Lehrer were two reporters covering a presidential visit. MacNeil was a White House correspondent for NBC News. Lehrer was working the federal beat as a reporter for the Dallas Times-Herald. Continue reading
Nov 21 President Obama applauds Senate vote to curb filibusters on his appointees EmbedVideo(8069); President Obama applauded the change in Senate rules that make it hard for Republicans to block his nominees during a statement at the White House on Thursday. WASHINGTON -- Senate Democrats eased the way for swift… Continue reading