Jun 05 Bill Clinton on Criticism of Romney's Bain Capital Role By News Desk Updated 5 p.m. | Speaking with the PBS NewsHour's Judy Woodruff on Tuesday, former President Bill Clinton discussed whether it was fair for President Obama's campaign to criticize Republican challenger Mitt Romney over his role at Bain Capital. He also… Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch In Wisconsin, Recall Election Watched for National Repercussions In Wisconsin, Recall Election Watched for National Repurcussions… Continue watching
May 31 Watch 10:20 The Decorum, Skullduggery and Rivalries of the Presidents Club Time magazine editors Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy explore how current and former American presidents interact with one another in their new book, "The Presidents Club: Inside the World's Most Exclusive Fraternity." The authors spoke with Gwen Ifill about cross-party… Continue watching
May 31 Former Presidents Look to One Another For Advice, Friendship By Katelyn Polantz The five living American presidents have come together to uphold a modern tradition begun by Herbert Hoover and Harry Truman: A team born from the U.S.'s highest executive office. Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy write about its secrets in their… Continue reading
Mar 23 Political Animals: Taming Campaign Creatures By Mike Fritz A major part of a politician's daily life has always been the ubiquitous photo-op, and besides kissing babies, nothing may be used more than animals to try to highlight the candidate's softer, more human side to the American public. Yet,… Continue reading
Dec 08 White House Pets During the Holidays By Larisa Epatko From Bo lookalikes planted around the White House, to one of the Fords' puppies snacking on an ornament, view photos of the White House pets through the years at holiday time. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch Shields, Brooks on Gingrich's 'Skeletons,' Bill Clinton's 'Second Act,' Tax Cuts Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including the likelihood of Newt Gingrich being elected president, Bill Clinton's post-presidential work, lawmakers' struggles over the payroll tax cut extension and Rep. Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch Bill Clinton on Obama: 'I Think He'll Be Re-elected' In an interview with Judy Woodruff Friday, former President Bill Clinton discussed his new book, "Back to Work: Why We Need Smart Government for a Strong Economy," his new collaboration with President Obama to promote energy efficiency and create jobs,… Continue watching
Nov 23 From Lincoln to Obama: The White House Celebrates Thanksgiving By Jason Kane A meal shared by Pilgrims and American Indians might get most of the credit for the creation of Thanksgiving, but it was Abraham Lincoln who officially proclaimed the last Thursday in November a holiday, back in 1864. This slide show… Continue reading
Sep 13 Watch 'Tension City' Reflects on Jim Lehrer's Decades Moderating Presidential Debates In his new book, "Tension City: Inside the Presidential Debates, from Kennedy-Nixon to Obama-McCain," NewsHour Executive Editor Jim Lehrer looks back at more than 40 years of televised political debates in America. Jeffrey Brown and Lehrer discuss his unique front-row… Continue watching