Oct 14 How to watch the 2014 midterm debates By Anya van Wagtendonk With one month left in this year’s midterm elections cycle, debate season is officially upon us. Many of these events promise tension and excitement in a year where control of the Senate is up for grabs. Continue reading
Oct 07 WATCH LIVE: Georgia Senate debate By Anya van Wagtendonk Three novice politicians will face off tonight at the Georgia National Fair in pursuit of Georgia’s vacant U.S. Senate seat. Candidates Michelle Nunn (D), David Perdue (R), and Amanda Swafford (L) will compete for the office held by retiring Senator… Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch Shields and Brooks on Sununu and the Giants Shields and Brooks on Sununu and the Giants… Continue watching
Oct 22 Watch Florida Voters Share Election Expectations Ahead of Third Presidential Showdown Florida Voters Share Election Expectations Ahead of Third Presidential Showdown… Continue watching
Aug 30 Watch Putting the 2012 Republican Convention Into Historical Perspective Putting the 2012 Republican Convention Into Historical Perspective… Continue watching
Aug 13 PBS NewsHour’s Jim Lehrer: Moderating Presidential Debate ‘Was an Offer I Could Not Refuse’ By Larisa Epatko PBS NewsHour co-founder and executive editor Jim Lehrer will moderate the first national presidential debate on Oct. 3 in Denver, Colo. Continue reading
Mar 08 Watch How Republicans, Democrats Are Vying to Win Women’s Votes Amid a flurry of recent news on women's issues, Democrats are working to capitalize on debates over a birth-control mandate and a proposed Virginia ultrasound requirement for abortions. Judy Woodruff discusses parties' attempts to woo women voters with The Washington… Continue watching
Feb 24 Watch Shields, Brooks on Syria Conundrum, Santorum’s Struggles, Civility Shields, Brooks on Secretary Clinton on Syria and Romney, Santorum Infighting… Continue watching
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
Sep 13 Watch Jim Lehrer Reads From His Book, ‘Tension City’ The PBS NewsHour's Jim Lehrer reads two excerpts from his book, "Tension City."… Continue watching