Jun 06 Watch 6:39 How 2020 Democrats plan to address climate change In a year when floods, hurricanes and wildfires have devastated parts of the United States, climate change has been polling as a top issue in the 2020 Democratic primaries. All 23 of the party’s current candidates agree that this global… Continue watching
May 30 History says the odds are against repeat presidential candidates like Biden and Sanders. Here’s why By Lisa Desjardins When political parties choose someone who many voters think “could have” or “should have” won the last time, they lose, according to data from the last three decades of U.S. elections. Continue reading
May 28 Sanders’ 2020 challenges look a lot like 2016 By Steve Peoples, Juana Summers, Hunter Woodall, Associated Press Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is still struggling with doubts about his electability, worries about support from minority voters and an opponent with deep ties to the party establishment. Continue reading
May 27 Watch 2:57 How the 2020 Democrats observed this Memorial Day holiday One month out from the first Democratic presidential debate, the crowded field of contenders spent much of the three-day weekend campaigning, as well as observing the Memorial Day holiday. With that somber military backdrop, candidates Pete Buttigieg and Beto O’Rourke… Continue watching
May 21 ‘Medicare for All’ proposed benefits leapfrog other nations By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The plans advocated by leading 2020 Democrats appears more lavish than what's offered in other advanced countries, compounding the cost but also potentially broadening popular appeal. Continue reading
May 18 Bernie Sanders unveils plan to overhaul public education By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders wants to suspend taxpayer funding of new charter schools and ban those that are for-profit as part of his plan to overhaul public education that he released on Saturday. Continue reading
May 17 Watch 11:58 Shields and Brooks on abortion law battles, 2020 generational divide Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including the role of foreign policy in the upcoming presidential election, restrictive new abortion laws, polling for presidential candidates and… Continue watching
May 15 Bernie Sanders focuses on Joe Biden as his favorite foil By Juana Summers, Associated Press Bernie Sanders is quick to slam Joe Biden's stance on free trade deals, the Iraq War and climate change, and his campaign sends fundraising appeals the subject line: "Joe Biden."… Continue reading
May 10 Watch 7:11 With 2020 Democrats, Iowa voters weigh ideals vs. electability By Amna Nawaz There are still nine months before the first votes of the 2020 presidential election, but the contest to win the Iowa caucuses is well underway. Each of the more than 20 Democratic hopefuls has visited Iowa already, with eight campaigning… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 12:05 Bernie Sanders on trade with China, health care and student debt By Judy Woodruff, Gretchen Frazee Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., became a household name in 2016 when he ran a progressive campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination -- and came close to securing it. He’s back in the 2020 race, but this time up against more… Continue watching