... JUDY WOODRUFF: The American midterm election season is about to heat up, with 13 primaries scheduled this month. That means tons of political TV ads will hit the airwaves. They are still overwhelmingly negative, but things have taken a bit of a turn away from the typical mudslinging, at ...
... opportunity for Republicans to make clear to the president that the focus must be on reducing spending. "With a $16.6 trillion national debt, and a promise to the American people to address it, one thing is perfectly clear: we will cut Washington spending," McConnell said in a statement. "We ...
... the NRSC will not be investing in his candidacy." The GOP group Crossroads also pulled out of the race, even after advertising against McCaskill for a year, painting her as supportive of President Obama and wrong for Missouri. Campaign finance reports were due at midnight but aren't required to ...
... that ship jobs overseas, a longtime campaign promise. From the prepared speech: What does Governor Romney want? He wants a new tax system that says American companies that move factories overseas don't have to pay any U.S. taxes on those factories. That's a huge incentive to move ...
Judy Woodruff reports on the death of widely read and influential poet Adrienne Rich, who died Tuesday at age 82, then Jeffrey Brown takes a look back at the life and groundbreaking sound of banjo legend and bluegrass musician Earl Scruggs with Bela Fleck, another Grammy-winning banjo player. ... JUDY ...
January financial disclosures exposed the power of unaffiliated super PACs funds this election season. Margaret Warner and John Dunbar of the Center for Public Integrity's iWatch News discuss the fundraising reports, the $22 million raised and some of the big spenders helping these groups help their preferred candidates.
These days, everyone is a photographer. Pocket-sized cameras are ubiquitous; Flickr is a phenomenon; Facebook has reinvigorated the photo album and the self-portrait. Lest we forget that this was not always the case, a new exhibit at the National Gallery of Art in Washington looks at an early renaissance of amateur photography that developed in...
The reported beheading of another American journalist, Steven Sotloff, by the Islamic State group is almost daring President Obama and the United States’ European allies to act. President Obama responded Wednesday morning from Estonia, where he is on an overseas trip. “We will not be intimidated," he said. "Our reach is long and justice will...
Today in the Morning Line: Primary day in Mississippi and Iowa Chris McDaniel: The tea party’s last, best hope? Can Ernst get to 35 percent? Another incumbent in trouble in California Obama defends prisoner swap Mississippi, Iowa headline Tuesday’s primary contests: Voters in eight states head to the polls Tuesday, with the marquee races being...
Photo of "Encrucijada" characters Alicia and Don Juancho courtesy of The Colorado Health Foundation and Entravision Communications Corp. Alicia's entire life has been building to this one moment at the breakfast table. She's finally admitting to herself that the colon cancer will take everything ... her successful psychiatric practice, a comfortable home, her new love...
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