Apr 10 Poland Reels After Leader Dies in Plane Crash By Maureen Hoch The president of Poland -- along with a cadre of top military and civilian leaders -- died Saturday morning when his plane crashed on approach to an airport in western Russia. Continue reading
Apr 09 Brooks and Marcus: Partisans 'Choose Their Own Reality' on Obama's Politics By Kwame Holman The old saying goes that you can't make all the people happy all the time, but President Obama seems be drawing plenty of criticism from liberals and conservatives alike in recent months. Columnists David Brooks and Ruth Marcus,… Continue reading
Apr 09 Tax Day Town Hall Meeting With Romer, Martinez: Ask Your Questions By Dave Gustafson We want you to be part of a town hall meeting we're hosting in Tampa -- regardless of whether you happen to live in Florida or not. Judy Woodruff is hosting the event as part of our "Spotlight… Continue reading
Apr 09 Spotlight City: A Florida Politics Primer The PBS NewsHour is gearing up for the latest in its "Spotlight City" reporting series. We've been to Pittsburgh, Albuquerque, St. Louis and Kansas City exploring issues that reverberate on both the local and national stage. Continue reading
Apr 09 Looking Back on Stevens' 34 Years on the Supreme Court By Chris Amico In almost 35 years on the Supreme Court, Justice John Paul Stevens has handed down, and dissented from, some of the biggest legal decisions of the last generation. Stevens began his long tenure as one of the court's moderates,… Continue reading
Apr 09 Reaction Round-Up: Justice Stevens Retires By News Desk Here's a roundup of reactions to the news that Justice John Paul Stevens will retire from the Supreme Court: Chief Justice John Roberts of the United States: "Associate Justice John Paul Stevens has earned the gratitude and admiration… Continue reading
Apr 09 Ask Marcia Coyle Your Questions About Stevens' Retirement By Lea Winerman Now that Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, 89, has announced his plan to retire at the end of this court term after more than 30 years on the bench, the usual round of questions are emerging rapid fire:… Continue reading
Apr 09 Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens to Retire By Jason Breslow Updated 2:25 pm ET Justice John Paul Stevens, a mainstay of the Supreme Court's liberal wing, announced Friday he will retire, ending a 34-year tenure on the High Court and setting the stage for what is likely to be a… Continue reading
Apr 09 Gwen's Take: Looking Anew at the Rise of President Obama By Gwen Ifill When The Washington Post asked me to review David Remnick's new book "The Bridge: The Life and Rise of Barack Obama," I quickly said yes. As someone who spends my days trying to peer inside, through and around national… Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch Brooks, Marcus on Legacy of John Paul Stevens Columnists David Brooks and Ruth Marcus sort through the top political stories of the week, including the retirement of Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens and the announcement by Rep. Bart Stupak of Michigan that he will not seek re-election. Continue watching