Apr 21 Watch Economy Weighs on Minds of Pittsburgh Voters As part of the Big Picture election series focusing on Pittsburgh, Ray Suarez examines how the economy and other issues are weighing on the minds of voters in Steel City as the region works to reinvent itself from an industrial-based… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch Democrats Make Final Pa. Push; McCain Launches Tour Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama crisscrossed Pennsylvania Monday in a final attempt to sway Keystone state voters before Tuesday's Democratic primary, while presumptive GOP nominee Sen. John McCain spoke in Selma, Al., on the first day of his five-day… Continue watching
Apr 21 Iraq PM Seeks Neighbors’ Diplomatic, Fiscal Help By PBS News Hour Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on Monday urged other Arab countries to reopen their embassies in the capital and to cancel his country's debts as a show of support for his government as it cracks down on militias in Iraq. Continue reading
Apr 21 Obama, Clinton Trade Barbs as Pa. Vote Nears By Admin, PBS News Hour The Democratic presidential candidates crisscrossed Pennsylvania on Monday, the eve of the state's primary, after a frenzy of heated campaign attacks over the weekend. Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch Pittsburgh Author Reflects on Life in ‘My Town’ Author and columnist John Wideman reflects on his hometown of Pittsburgh, now in the national media spotlight due to Pennsylvania's impending Democratic primary election. Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch Clinton, Obama Enter Final Stretch in Pa. Primary Fight For the first time in six weeks, Democratic voters will once again cast ballots in the hotly contested Pennsylvania primary Tuesday. Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks consider the state of the campaign and assess the fallout from Wednesday's debate… Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch Carter Meeting Sparks New Debate Over Engaging Hamas Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter met Friday with leaders from Hamas, a militant group labeled a terrorist organization by the U.S. and Israel. The meeting sparked renewed debate over whether any negotiations should include the Palestinian group. Continue watching
Apr 18 How can any elected official do anything about the economy? Question/Comment: How can any elected official do anything about the economy when 90 percent of the budget goes to the military, entitlement programs, earmarks and the national debt? Paul Solman: She or he can vote to spend less (or more)… Continue reading
Apr 18 Zimbabwe’s Mugabe Rails Against Britain, Critics By PBS News Hour Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe went on the offensive Friday, calling his opponents puppets of Great Britain who want a return to colonial rule, and blaming his critics for the country's economic problems. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch Primary Looms as Candidates Sharpen Attacks Questions of character and recent controversies took center stage at Wednesday night's Democratic debate, where Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama sought to prove their electability and appeal to Pennsylvania primary voters. Political reporters assess the state of the race… Continue watching