Nov 06 President-elect Obama Sets About Crafting New Administration By Admin, PBS News Hour With the U.S. economy likely in recession and the country embroiled in two wars, President-elect Barack Obama and his staff have been quickly transitioning from campaign mode to preparing to govern with little time to celebrate his landmark victory. Continue reading
Nov 06 Will we ever pay down or even pay off the national debt? Question/Comment: Given the history of the ever increasing U.S. national debt and our fluctuating economy, how realistic is it that we will ever pay down or even pay off the national debt? We have never managed to maintain the necessary… Continue reading
Nov 05 Watch After Landmark Victory, Challenges Begin for Obama President-elect Barack Obama rode to victory on a platform of change and unity. Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks mull the challenges ahead for the Obama administration and reflect on his victory speech. Continue watching
Nov 05 Watch Obama’s Win Earns Emotional Reactions, Turns Page in History The election of Democratic Sen. Barack Obama presents a new chapter in American history. After a look at how Americans across the country are reacting to the news, a panel of historians discusses the significance of the nation's first black… Continue watching
Nov 05 Watch Exit Polls Indicate Key Data On Voters, Campaigns and Candidates Pollsters Amy Walter of the Hotline and Andrew Kohut of the Pew Research Center weigh exit poll data from Tuesday's election and discuss who voted for each candidate and why. Continue watching
Nov 05 Gay-marriage Ban Projected to Pass in Expensive Calif. Battle By PBS News Hour Voters in California have passed a constitutional amendment to outlaw gay marriage, throwing into question the legality of matrimonial bonds for thousands of same-sex couples who already exchanged vows. Continue reading
Nov 05 Hamas Reacts to Israeli Incursion With Mortar Fire By Admin, PBS News Hour Hamas militants fired rockets into southern Israel Wednesday, hours after Israeli forces killed six gunmen in fighting that threatened a five-month-old truce that has brought some relief to Gaza residents. Continue reading
Nov 05 World Leaders Hail Obama Win; Democrats Widen Leads in Congress By Admin, PBS News Hour A day after Democrat Barack Obama's decisive presidential win, world leaders expressed their congratulations, calling the results "historic," and laying out their hopes for resolutions of problems in their regions of the globe. Continue reading
Nov 04 Fueled by Huge Turnout, Obama Wins Presidency By Admin, PBS News Hour After a campaign destined to help redefine American politics, Sen. Barack Obama convincingly captured the U.S. presidency Tuesday, making him the country's first black leader. Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch McCain Concedes Defeat, Says ‘American People Have Spoken’ In a speech in Phoenix Tuesday night, Republican John McCain conceded his defeat in the presidential race and congratulated his Democratic rival, Barack Obama, on his historic election to the United States presidency, saying the "American people have spoken."… Continue watching