May 14 Watch Shields and Brooks Assess Midterm Politics, Kagan’s High Court Path Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the week, including the tough Senate race in Pennsylvania and the president's nomination of Elena Kagan for the Supreme Court. Continue watching
May 07 Watch Shields and Brooks Assess Economy’s Signals, NYC Bomb Plot Suspect Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the week, including the national security concernes raised by the foiled New York City bombing and the ongoing oil cleanup in the Gulf of Mexico. Continue watching
Apr 23 Watch Shields and Brooks on Immigration, Financial Reform Efforts Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political news stories of the week, including the contentious new immigration law in Arizona and movement in Congress on the financial reform bill. Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch Shields and Brooks on Changing Political Landscapes in Florida, U.S. Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the week, including the competitive GOP Senate primary in Florida, whether anyone will run as a moderate this year and the outcome of the Washington nuclear summit. Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch Brooks, Marcus on Legacy of John Paul Stevens Columnists David Brooks and Ruth Marcus sort through the top political stories of the week, including the retirement of Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens and the announcement by Rep. Bart Stupak of Michigan that he will not seek re-election. Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch Shields, Brooks on Political Cost of Unemployment Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the week, including the political impact of sustained high unemployment and Obama's surprise visit to Afghanistan. Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch Shields and Brooks Tackle the Aftermath of Health Reform Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the week, including the passage of health care reform and how it may shape the political landscape looking toward the midterm elections. Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch Shields and Brooks Tackle Nervousness over Pending Health Reform Vote Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the past week, including the nervousness behind Democrats' cautious optimism before the potential weekend health care reform vote in the House. Continue watching
Mar 12 Watch Shields, Brooks: Presidency ‘At Risk’ in Outcome of Health Reform Effort Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the past week, including the rift between the White House and the Supreme Court over President Obama's State of the Union and the ongoing negotiations to pass… Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch Shields, Brooks Consider Reconciliation’s Future Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the past week, including President Obama's health reform summit and how the political parties are weighing potential gains and drawbacks from Democrats using budget reconciliation to pass… Continue watching