May 08 What is political correctness really? By Gwen Ifill Filters are good. They stop us from saying what we shouldn’t when we are cut off in traffic — especially when there are kids in the car. Ideally, they remind us that we should look up the facts before we… Continue reading
May 04 Watch 9:01 Will 2016 be the year of the political outsider? By PBS NewsHour The field of Republican contenders for 2016 has grown by two: retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson and Carly Fiorina, a former Hewlett-Packard CEO, have both announced their candidacies. Gwen Ifill talks to Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara… Continue watching
May 03 What does Ben Carson believe? Where the candidate stands on 10 issues By Lisa Desjardins He is a pioneering brain surgeon and the holder of high accolades, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the designation as a “Living Legend” by the Library of Congress and five dozen honorary degrees. Ben Carson credits his mother for… Continue reading
Dec 03 The political complications of a ‘Clinton Doctrine’ By Domenico Montanaro, Lisa Desjardins, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Clinton talks foreign policy GOP nod is still anyone’s guess House and Senate vote on tax extenders today The Clinton Doctrine: Hillary Clinton leads in all major polls for the Democratic nomination — and not… Continue reading