Aug 27 The Morning Line: Dems' Campaign Chief Says GOP Has 'Destructive Agenda' When Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., takes the podium at the National Press Club at 10 a.m. EDT on Friday, he'll have two critical missions on his mind: The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chairman is eager to make a… Continue reading
Aug 26 Will New Levees Protect New Orleans From the Next Hurricane? New floodgates at the 17th Street Canal (Photo by Betty Ann Bowser) On a steamy morning June 2006, less than a year after Hurricane Katrina, I sat in a packed ballroom at a hotel in downtown New Orleans to… Continue reading
Aug 26 Reid, Angle Duel in New Television Ads The Nevada Senate race between Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid and Republican Sharron Angle is expected to be one of this year's most talked-about contests. Based on campaign ads released Thursday by both campaigns, it's also looking like it will… Continue reading
Aug 26 Is Economic Hardship Bottoming Out? By Dante Chinni When you are down long enough it can be hard to recognize the start of a turnaround. That's actually been the story of the U.S. economy over the past eight months - a touch of good news, followed by set… Continue reading
Aug 26 Thursday's Art Notes In today's arts and culture headlines, a New York film student is charged with a murder attempt against a Muslim taxi driver and the original Kermit the Frog is donated to the Smithsonian. Continue reading
Aug 26 The Morning Line: You Gotta Have Faith A group of prominent pastors and Christian leaders have signed onto a letter urging "public officials, faith leaders, and the media to offer no further support or airtime to those who misrepresent and call into question the President's… Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 10:30 Can New Orleans' Revamped Levee System Withstand Next Storm? The state of the levee system in New Orleans continues to be a major concern, especially during hurricane season. Jeffrey Brown gets two views on the city's revamped coastal protection system. Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch Discovery of Bodies in Mexico Linked to Drug War Government authorities discovered the bodies of 72 people -- believed to be migrants from Central and South America -- dumped less than 100 miles from the U.S. border. Gwen Ifill gets more on the story. Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch Mexican Media Face Perils Reporting on Drug War Ioan Grillo of GlobalPost reports on the dangers journalists face in Mexico reporting on the country's violent drug war. Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch Ariz., Fla., Alaska Primaries Pose Test for 'Insiders' Arizona, Alaska and Florida are among the states to have the latest round of pre-midterm primaries. Political Editor David Chalian assesses the winners, losers and surprises of the night. Continue watching