Sep 13 Jim Lehrer on 'Tension' of Candidates, Moderators in Presidential Debates In his new book out Tuesday, NewsHour Executive Editor Jim Lehrer, known as "the dean of moderators," looks at more than 40 years of televised political debates in America and draws on his own presidential moderating experience since 1988. Continue reading
Sep 13 N.Y. Democrat Engel: Special Election Shouldn't Be About Israel Voters in the Queens and Brooklyn neighborhoods of New York City go to the polls to elect a replacement for Anthony Weiner, the veteran House member who left his 9th District seat earlier this year. While the seat has… Continue reading
Sep 13 Watch Jim Lehrer Reads From His Book, 'Tension City' The PBS NewsHour's Jim Lehrer reads two excerpts from his book, "Tension City."… Continue watching
Sep 13 Perry Turns Into Punching Bag at Republican Debate By David Chalian Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney, left, and Rick Perry spar during Monday night's debate; photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images. It seems the old saying "Don't mess with Texas" doesn't apply to Republican presidential debates, as Texas Gov. Rick Perry spent… Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch Would President Obama's Plan Create 'Right Kind' of U.S. Jobs? Flanked by workers in industries he says would be helped by his jobs plan, President Obama announced Monday that he was sending his American Jobs Act to Congress. Gwen Ifill discusses the plan's scope and expected effectiveness with Dartmouth College's… Continue watching
Sep 12 Watch By The People: What's Next California? By The People: What's Next California?… Continue watching
Sep 12 Watch What Does 9/11 Mean to People in Afghanistan? What does 9/11 mean to the people who live in Afghanistan and the Americans troops fighting there? Special correspondent Adam Pletts reports on the feelings regarding the terror attacks on American soil, which he gathered from both groups while embedded… Continue watching
Sep 12 Political Checklist: Will Republicans Support Obama's Jobs Plan? EmbedVideo(1498, 482, 304); Political Editor David Chalian and Senior Correspondents Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff take a look at the politics behind President Obama's new jobs plan: can he successfully frame opposition to his plan as opposition to… Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch Political Checklist: Will Republicans Support Obama's Jobs Plan? David Chalian, Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff preview the week in politics… Continue watching
Sep 12 Watch Live: President Obama on Jobs Free live streaming by Ustream President Obama speaks from the Rose Garden of the White House about… Continue reading