Jan 21 American anxiety about inequality reinforces recent political rhetoric By Simone Pathe President Lyndon Johnson declared a War on Poverty 50 years ago this month. Today, Democrats and Republicans still argue over ways to eliminate poverty and spur job growth. Continue reading
Jan 09 The War on Poverty: Not Just a Liberal Campaign By Shawn Fremstad Although President Lyndon Johnson, seen here signing the Economic Opportunity Act in 1964, is often identified with the War on Poverty, many of its programs were bipartisan initiatives. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia via LBJ Library. Editor’s Note: 2014 marks… Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch 50 years on, what strides have we made in the war on poverty? 50 years on, what strides have we made in the war on poverty?… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch Covering JFK: Conspiracy or not? In 1976, the House of Representatives created the Select Committee on Assassinations to further investigate Kennedy’s shooting. In 1979, it reported the assassination was likely the result of a conspiracy. But after years of news coverage and investigations, NewsHour co-founders… Continue watching
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Nov 20 Watch Covering JFK: A nation grieves the loss of Kennedy Covering JFK: A nation grieves the loss of the 35th U.S. president… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch Covering JFK: Confirming Kennedy’s death Covering JFK: Confirming Kennedy’s death… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch Covering JFK: The president has been shot Covering JFK: The president has been shot… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch Covering JFK: Gunshots ring in Dealey Plaza Covering JFK: Gunshots ring in Dealey Plaza… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch Covering JFK: The Kennedys arrive in Dallas Covering JFK: The Kennedys arrive in Dallas, greeted by thousands of supporters… Continue watching