Sep 06 Watch Shields and Brooks Anticipate President Obama ‘at Bat’ Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks talk to Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff about the "two exceptional nights" at the Democratic National Convention, and the very high bar set by Michelle Obama and Bill Clinton… Continue watching
Sep 06 Watch Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Recites Pledge of Allegiance on Day Three of DNC Former Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords recited the Pledge of Allegiance the last night of the Democratic National Convention. As she walked on stage, with only minimal support from a friend, delegates gave her a standing ovation. Giffords resigned from office… Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch Elizabeth Warren: Barack Obama Will ‘Level the Playing Field’ for All Americans Elizabeth Warren: 'Americans Are Fighters'… Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch Shields and Brooks Discuss Democratic Party Unity NewsHour political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss why neither party is trying to appeal to voters outside their base, how united the Democrats seem at this convention and the rhetorical emphasis on "protection."… Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch Bill Clinton to DNC: Barack Obama’s Economic Plan Passes Arithmetic, Values Test Former President Clinton nominated President Obama as the the Democratic Party's 2012 presidential candidate at the close of the DNC Wednesday. In his speech, he countered the Republican Party's main criticisms of Mr. Obama, heavily emphasizing the president's economic successes… Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch Shields, Brooks on Pat Quinn’s Speech, DNC Stagecraft, Obama’s ‘Second Act’ Shields, Brooks on Pat Quinn's Speech, DNC Stagecraft, Obama's 'Second Act'… Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch More Than Two Dozen Women to Take Stage on Day One of Democratic Convention More Than Two Dozen Women to Take Stage on Day One of Democratic Convention… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch Shields and Brooks on the DNC, Platform Agenda and Firing Up the Democratic Base Shields and Brooks on the DNC, Platform Agenda and Firing Up the Democratic Base… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch Previewing Democrats Economic Platform: Supporting Small Business, Education Previewing Democrats Economic Platform: Supporting Small Business, Education… Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch Have Democrats Lost Sight of Their Founding Principle? In his book "Spoiled Rotten" Jay Cost lays out historical context for why he says the Democratic Party has strayed from its founding principle: that all people were created equal, and the government's job is to ensure that equality. Cost… Continue watching