Oct 05 Watch Shields and Brooks on Close Congressional Races, Obama's Debate Performance Shields and Brooks on Close Congressional Races, Obama's Debate Performance… Continue watching
Oct 05 Watch Missouri Senate Seat in Play as Akin and McCaskill Fight for the Middle Missouri Senate Seat in Play as Akin and McCaskill Fight for the Middle… Continue watching
Oct 05 Watch National Unemployment Falls Below 8 Percent, But Economic Recovery Still Far Off National Unemployment Falls Below 8 Percent, But Economic Recovery Still Far Off… Continue watching
Oct 05 Listen to Me: Spotlight Louisiana President Obama speaks in New Orleans Sept. 3, 2012, after Hurricane Isaac. Photo by NewsHour.* Louisiana hasn't seen much of the presidential candidates over the past few months. President Obama and Mitt Romney have visited the state a total… Continue reading
Oct 05 Todd Akin, Claire McCaskill Talk Missouri Senate Race With NewsHour In Missouri, where many expected the Senate race to be a shoo-in for Republicans this November, Democratic incumbent Claire McCaskill is now ahead in the polls. Her clout stems from Republican challenger Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo. whose recent "legitimate rape"… Continue reading
Oct 05 Eyes of History Exhibit Captures 2011's Top Political Moments President Obama shakes the prosthetic hand of a soldier receiving the nation's highest military honor. House Speaker John Boehner tears up as he takes the gavel from former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. These are among the moments… Continue reading
Oct 05 New Jobs Numbers Could Help Obama Rebound From First Debate By Terence Burlij President Obama takes to the stage to deliver remarks at a campaign event at Sloan's Lake Park in Denver, Colorado Thursday. Photo by: Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post via Getty Images Friday's Labor Department report showing the unemployment rate dipped… Continue reading
Oct 05 Gwen's Take: How Do You Solve A Problem Like Todd Akin? By Gwen Ifill Rep. Todd Akin speaks to supporters during a fundraiser September 24 in Kirkwood, Missouri. Photo by Whitney Curtis/Getty Images One of the most enduring tropes in political language is the use of the term "trickle-down." It was widely used to… Continue reading
Oct 04 Watch Debate Was 'Watershed' Moment of Multiple Screen Use by Viewers Debate Was 'Watershed' Moment of Multiple Screen Use by Viewers… Continue watching
Oct 04 Watch After First Debate, Florida Voters Discuss Convincibility, Consistency After First Debate, Florida Voters Discuss Convincibility, Consistency… Continue watching