Sep 08 Markets Rise on News of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Takeover By Admin, PBS News Hour Global stocks and the dollar jumped Monday on the news that the government seized control of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Sunday in a landmark attempt to stabilize the firms and contain the financial crisis caused by the… Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch Presidential Tickets Offer Women Voters More Choices Although female voters had been leaning Democratic so far in this presidential campaign, Gov. Sarah Palin has brought new appeal to the Republican ticket for socially conservative women. Two analysts examine issues that concern women and how these will influence… Continue watching
Sep 05 Unemployment Rate Jumps to Five-Year High By Admin, PBS News Hour The nation's unemployment rate rose to a five-year high of 6.1 percent in August, according to a new Labor Department report, as employers continued to cut jobs in a troubled economy. Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch Shields and Brooks Anticipate Calls for Unity at RNC Before the third night of the Republican convention, columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss what's likely ahead from speakers trying to rally the party. Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch GOP Faces Challenges on Economic Policy, Party Unity As the GOP gears up for general election, the party faces challenges on economic policy and uniting its base around John McCain's White House bid. Analysts Andy Kohut and Amy Walter examine the challenges ahead for the Republicans. Continue watching
Sep 02 Watch GOP Delegates Bring Strong Convictions to Convention At the Republican convention in St. Paul, GOP delegates have been discussing the economic downturn and their support for Sen. John McCain's policies. The NewsHour speaks with delegates from Michigan about their viewpoints and with political experts about the delegates'… Continue watching
Aug 28 Economy Grows Faster Than Predicted in Second Quarter By Admin, PBS News Hour The U.S. economy grew at a faster-than-predicted pace this spring, spurred by growing exports abroad and a tax rebate at home, new figures show. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch Bill Clinton Pledges Support for Obama, Addresses Economy On day three of the DNC, former president Bill Clinton criticized the current state of the economy compared to how his Democratic administration left it eight years ago. Following is his speech in which he endorsed Sen. Barack Obama's policies… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch Schweitzer Pitches to Middle Class Americans in DNC Address I'm a rancher who has made my living raising cattle and growing wheat, barley and alfalfa in Montana, a beautiful place with soaring peaks, pristine rivers and endless prairies. Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch Clinton Supporters Discuss Their Role at Convention Democrats of all stripes have converged on Denver for this week's Democratic convention -- many of whom were Hillary Clinton supporters. Leading up to Clinton's convention speech Tuesday, delegates reflect on the former presidential candidate and rival of Barack Obama. Continue watching