Sep 21 Vote on Defense Spending Might Hinge on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' Immigration Gay rights activists protest against the military's "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy during a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee last week. Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images. A bill authorizing defense spending next year may once again… Continue reading
Sep 20 Watch With 2012 Plans in Limbo, Palin Steps Into Kingmaker Role Judy Woodruff looks at the political power of Sarah Palin, her political endorsements and her use of social media with reporters Jeff Zeleny of The New York Times and Libby Casey of the Alaska Public Radio Network. Continue watching
Sep 20 Political Checklist: Palin Gives Few Hints on 2012 Plans at Iowa Dinner By Quinn Bowman On this week's Political Checklist, Political Editor David Chalian talks with Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff about the possible impact of Sarah Palin's appearance at the Iowa GOP's Ronald Reagan Dinner and Indiana Republican Rep. Mike Pence's… Continue reading
Sep 20 President Obama Issues Challenge to Tea Party Activists President Obama attempted to both empathize with the tea party movement and challenge its supporters in his most extensive comments to date about some of his most energized opposition. "I think America has a noble tradition of being healthily skeptical… Continue reading
Sep 20 How Will Foreclosures, Other Housing Problems Play Out in Midterms? After 2 1/2 years of economic trouble, it is hard to cite one singular reason voters are disgruntled going into fall. But one of the biggest culprits in the troubles is undoubtedly the housing market. So at Patchwork Nation, we… Continue reading
Sep 20 Oil Well Killed, But Legal and Environmental Battles Just Beginning The Development Driller III rig used to drill the relief well (Photo: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg via Getty Images) After a weekend of final sealing and testing, the federal government on Sunday declared the Macondo oil well officially dead. Continue reading
Sep 20 Monday: Afghan Elections Marred by Fraud, Violence; Bombs Kill 36 in Iraq Afghan election workers move ballot boxes to the Independent Election Commission warehouse in Kabul on Monday. Photo by Shah Marai/AFP/Getty Images. The Free and Fair Elections Foundation of Afghanistan, an independent observer group, is voicing "serious concerns" about… Continue reading
Sep 20 President Obama Starts Week at Town Hall, Ends at United Nations The first family walks to St. John's Episcopal Church in Washington for Sunday service. Photo by Dennis Brack-Pool/Getty Images. President Obama kicks off his week with a live, one-hour town hall on CNBC focused on jobs and… Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch Shields and Brooks on Role of Values Voters, New Watchdog Agency Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks analyze the week's top news including what role "values voters" are playing in this year's midterm elections and what effect Elizabeth Warren's new consumer protection agency will have on… Continue watching
Sep 17 Shields and Brooks on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' Michael Vick, the Shotgun Offense By Hari Sreenivasan I might have finally figured out after nine or so months what makes this little segment of ours so unique: It is the only program I know of that tackles both what is at times the "sport of politics" and… Continue reading