Jan 23 Watch Sen. Webb Offers the Democratic Response to the State of the Union In his response to President Bush's State of the Union address, Sen. James Webb, D-Va., outlines his party's response, stressing the need to help the middle class through fairer tax policies and criticizing the president's handling of the war in… Continue watching
Jan 23 Watch Analysts React to President’s State of the Union Address Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks comment on the civility the new Democratic Congress extended President Bush during his 2007 State of the Union address and say the two sides may find common ground on immigration and other issues. Continue watching
Jan 23 Watch President Bush Delivers State of the Union Address President Bush, facing historically low support in opinion polls, focused largely on domestic issues, urging Congress to renew education reforms and expand health insurance coverage. The president also called for patience in Iraq and a continued effort to combat terrorism. Continue watching
Jan 23 Watch Senator Warner Recommends New Course in Iraq Sen. John Warner, R-Va., introduced legislation this week calling for a change to President Bush's plan to increase the troop presence in Iraq. Gwen Ifill speaks with the senator about Congress' plans to alter the administration's Iraq strategy. Continue watching
Jan 23 Watch Former Speechwriters Describe State of Union Drafting Process President Bush's team of writers have been working hard to finish the final draft of the State of the Union address. Ray Suarez talks with two former Presidential speechwriters about the process of crafting a State of the Union address. Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch Presidential Campaigns Explore a New Medium Several presidential hopefuls, including New York Sen. Hillary Clinton and Illinois Sen. Barack Obama, have used the Internet to announce their candidacy. A political media expert analyzes the impact that the Internet will have on campaigns for the 2008 presidency. Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch Number of 2008 Presidential Candidates Continues to Grow Three more candidates - New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback and former Gov. Bill Richardson - formally launched their presidential campaigns last weekend, adding their names to an expanding list of candidates vying for the presidency in… Continue watching
Jan 22 Businesses Press President Bush, Congress on Climate Change By Admin, PBS News Hour The chief executives of 10 major organizations joined environmental watchdog groups Monday to urge President Bush and Congress to enact mandatory caps on carbon dioxide emissions, which most scientists believe contribute to global warming. Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch Supreme Court Strikes Down California Sentencing Rules The U.S. Supreme Court struck down California's sentencing guidelines Monday, preventing judges from increasing prison time for convicted criminals based on factors not considered by a jury. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal discusses the impact of the decision. Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch New Orleans Battles Rising Crime Rate The crime rate in New Orleans has continued to rise since the beginning of 2007, with 10 murders occurring in the last two weeks. NewsHour correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports on the latest increase in violence and crime throughout the… Continue watching