Politics

Exploring the Roots of Radical Islam in Egypt

What are the lingering effects of -- and attitudes about -- 9/11 in Egypt? Margaret Warner reports on the Egyptian roots of the radical Islamic movement that led to the attacks on the United States.

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Shields, Brooks on Obama’s Jobs Speech, Perry’s Debate Debut

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks weigh in on the week's top political news, including President Obama's $447 billion jobs plan, Mitt Romney and Rick Perry sparring over Social Security and the economy at Wednesday's…

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9/11’s Fading Role in Political Conversation

The terrorist attacks of 9/11 have wielded significant impacts on politics and war policy in the United States. -- but does that dialogue continue, 10 years later?…

Remembering a Morning of ‘Chaos’ on Capitol Hill

Photo by Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images. On the morning of 9/11, I was in the House gallery broadcast booth readying for the day. It was a day much like any other. While driving in, I remembered remarking out loud what…

What Do You Want in a Jobs Plan?

President Obama outlined his plan to stimulate job creation in a speech to Congress Thursday night. Before, during, and after the speech, we asked what you would include in a jobs plan on Twitter, Facebook and…

A Decade Since 9/11: Reporters Reflect on the Day That Changed Everything

I have long held that most of the people who grow up to be reporters are idealists. We like to think if we just dig deeper, understand better and listen harder, we will find something revealing -- then get to…

Obama Takes Jobs Speech on the Road

President Obama outlines the American Jobs Act to a joint session of Congress. Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson. On Friday, President Obama will pick up where he left off Thursday night after laying out his $447…