Dec 22 Watch 5:30 Andrew Yang makes a case for the ‘freedom dividend’ Entrepreneur and 2020 Democratic candidate Andrew Yang tells NewsHour Weekend he was ‘honored and disappointed’ to be the lone candidate of color at the last debate. He joins Yamiche Alcindor to discuss his plan to give every American adult $1,000… Continue watching
Dec 08 Watch 5:31 Democrats may file impeachment articles as soon as this week The next phase of the impeachment inquiry begins on Monday, as House Democrats are expected to stake their case on alleged abuses of power by President Trump. Special correspondent Jeff Greenfield joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss what’s next in the… Continue watching
Oct 15 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar to endorse Bernie Sanders for president, according to his campaign By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York is endorsing Bernie Sanders for president and will appear with him at a rally in her home district this weekend. Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch 6:34 Why Nevada’s Culinary Union isn’t buying Medicare for All By John Yang In Nevada, a majority-Latino, majority-female union reflects the changing face of U.S. organized labor and the state's increasingly diverse population. Last year, the union was also the most effective Latino voter turnout operation in the state, where Democrats won up… Continue watching
Aug 13 Analysis: 12 percent of voters use paperless machines vulnerable to hacking By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press A study released by the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School concludes that much more needs to be done to secure the vote in 2020. Continue reading
Jul 25 Senate report: all 50 states were targeted by Russian interference ahead of 2016 elections By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday blocked a House-passed bill that would authorize $775 million to beef up state election systems. GOP leaders made the case that the Trump administration has already made great strides in protecting the vote… Continue reading
May 18 Watch 4:18 Biden focuses on Trump in Philadelphia speech By PBS NewsHour With 23 Democrats in the race for their party’s presidential nomination, former Vice President Joe Biden is the most recognizable name. But Biden used a campaign kick-off speech in Philadelphia to focus on President Trump and not on his Democratic… Continue watching
May 13 Universal pre-K is at the center of Julián Castro’s education plan By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press Castro's newly unveiled education plan calls for tuition-free higher education, universal prekindergarten and raising teacher pay. Continue reading
May 13 House GOP looks to women, minorities as 2020 challengers By Alan Fram, Associated Press Top Republicans are seeking just the right candidates to help them recapture the House after Democrats took control with most diverse majority in history. Continue reading
May 03 Klobuchar releases $100 billion substance abuse, mental health plan By Sara Burnett, Associated Press The plan includes funding for early intervention of mental health disorders, a national suicide prevention campaign, and better access to opioid addiction treatment. Continue reading