Sep 22 Watch Clinton Gives Advice on Democratic Path to Victory Former President Bill Clinton spoke with Judy Woodruff Wednesday about what President Obama and Democrats must do to sell their message to voters this fall, what the Clinton Global Initiative plans to do to promote job growth in the U.S. Continue watching
Sep 22 Bill Clinton on Democrats' Path to Nov. Victory: Honor Voters' Anger By Dave Gustafson In an interview with the NewsHour's Judy Woodruff on Wednesday, former President Bill Clinton said that President Obama and the Democrats haven't mounted an effective defense against criticism from Republicans, but they do have enough time to convince voters… Continue reading
Sep 22 'Art of Dirt' and Rural Life An exhibit sponsored by International Development Enterprises in Denver features paintings and photos of rural life in places such as India, Honduras, Ethiopia and Vietnam, along with models of IDE's irrigation and water sanitation equipment for visitors to try. Continue reading
Sep 22 Obama Touts Health Reform's Benefits President Obama made a pitch for the benefits of health care reform on the eve of the law's six-month anniversary Wednesday. The president spoke to a small audience in a suburban backyard in Falls Church, Va., just outside Washington, D.C. Continue reading
Sep 22 Why Can't New Jobs Be Created Immediately? This entry is cross-posted on the Business Desk, where business and economics correspondent Paul Solman answers your questions on economic news. Follow Paul on Twitter. Question: First of all, thank you for the articles on the 99ers. We… Continue reading
Sep 22 China and Japan Hit a Diplomatic Deep Freeze Over Arrest of Trawler Captain President Obama may be doing more Asian diplomacy than he anticipated during Thursday's meetings at the United Nations General Assembly. He will be talking with the premiers of Japan and China -- who at the moment are not talking to… Continue reading
Sep 22 Book Details White House Split Over Afghanistan; Egg Recall Hearing Ahead President Obama "urgently looked for a way out of the war in Afghanistan last year, repeatedly pressing his top military advisers for an exit plan that they never gave him," according to a new book by Washington Post… Continue reading
Sep 22 FLOTUS to the Rescue First lady Michelle Obama. Photo by Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images. A handful of Democratic candidates will get a visit this fall from the Obama they've been asking for: first lady Michelle Obama. Mrs. Obama will hit the campaign trail… Continue reading
Sep 21 Obama Economic Team Turning Over as Larry Summers Departs By Murrey Jacobson It's official now: With the midterms fast approaching, President Obama's economic team is turning over. The latest departure: Larry Summers, the president's chief adviser on economic matters and director of the National Economic Council, who announced Tuesday afternoon that… Continue reading
Sep 21 Watch Campaign Cash: How Are Political Donations Being Spent This Year? A new report shows that official Democratic organizations have raised more than Republicans so far this year. But those figures don't reflect money coming from undisclosed and outside sources. Gwen Ifill gets two views on how fundraising could change the… Continue watching