Jun 27 Watch Shields, Brooks Take Up Campaign News, Court Rulings Presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama campaigned with former rival Sen. Hillary Clinton at a rally Friday in Unity, N.H. and the Supreme Court issues a week of weighty decisions. Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks examine the week's political news. Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch Obama Camp Seeks to Redefine Battlegrounds, Focus on Policy With the general election now in full swing, Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain are busy shaping their campaign strategies. David Axelrod, a top Obama adviser, discusses how his team is approaching the trail. Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch Shields, Brooks Discuss Obama’s Fundraising Shift, McCain’s Energy Proposal Tensions between the presumptive presidential nominees escalated over Sen. Barack Obama's refusal of public funds and Sen. John McCain's call to lift a ban on offshore drilling. Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the political news of the week. Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch In a Strategic Shift, Obama Opts to Forgo Public Financing Sen. Barack Obama said Thursday he will opt out of public financing during the general election. A legal expert and a political reporter examine how the move will impact the race and Sen. John McCain's funding options. Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch Minority Leader Boehner Details War Funding Moves, Energy Policy Debate Lawmakers met Thursday to debate funding allocations for the Iraq and Afghan wars, while continuing to mull how to best address soaring gas prices. House Minority Leader John Boehner explains GOP priorities in the House and how Congress has handled… Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch McCain and Obama Tout Differing Energy Plans Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain are honing their stances on climate and energy policy, focusing on issues like the federal gas tax and offshore drilling. Advisers for each campaign examine the energy policy debate. Continue watching
Jun 18 President Urges Congress to Lift Offshore Oil Drilling Ban By PBS News Hour Amid soaring gas prices and increased debate over energy policy, President Bush urged Congress Wednesday to end a 27-year ban on offshore drilling in U.S. coastal waters before its Fourth of July recess. Continue reading
Jun 18 Political Leaders, Media Pay Tribute to Tim Russert By PBS News Hour Presidential hopefuls Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain joined other political and media heavyweights Wednesday morning at a private funeral mass for influential NBC political journalist Tim Russert. Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch Web Tools Help to Reshape ’08 Campaign Trail A new report from the Pew Internet and American Life Project finds that a record-breaking 46 percent of Americans have used the Internet, e-mail or cell phone text messaging to get news about the campaigns. Analysts examine how new Web-based… Continue watching
Jun 13 Watch Shields, Brooks Mull Campaigns, Reflect on Russert’s Life Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks weigh campaign news as the race between Barack Obama and John McCain gains steam, and they reflect on the career of NBC's Tim Russert, who died Friday from an apparent heart attack. Continue watching