Mar 17 Column: What Ayn Rand got wrong about human nature By Denise Cummins The annals of history show that even if one is talented enough to create enormous wealth, monopolizing that wealth for oneself is a dangerous course of action. Continue reading
Mar 16 Watch 8:10 Why did Bowe Bergdahl leave his post? Army transcript sheds light By PBS News Hour Is Bowe Bergdahl a misguided young soldier or a deserter and a traitor? A military court will soon answer that question, as Bergdahl -- an Army sergeant who left his post in June 2009 and was captured by the Taliban… Continue watching
Mar 16 For the first time, read Bowe Bergdahl’s explanation for why he walked off base By Larisa Epatko Bowe Bergdahl, the Army sergeant who left his base in Afghanistan and was captured by the Taliban, now faces a court-martial. In a newly released transcript, he talks about what happened that day. Continue reading
Mar 14 Watch 4:27 More campaign chaos in advance of Florida and Ohio primaries By PBS News Hour After a weekend of tumult on the campaign trail, presidential hopefuls got down to business Monday in preparation for Tuesday’s primary battles--but the day began with unrest at yet another Donald Trump event. Meanwhile, Gov. John Kasich was supported by… Continue watching
Mar 14 ‘Humans of New York’ blogger to Trump: You are not a ‘unifier.’ You are not ‘presidential’ By Joshua Barajas Brandon Stanton, the photographer behind the “Humans of New York” blog, took to social media today to condemn Donald Trump and the Republican presidential candidate’s divisive rhetoric. “I realize now that there is no correct time to oppose violence… Continue reading
Mar 13 Watch 3:17 Amid Trump rally scuffles, candidates vie for votes in Ohio’s prized primary By PBS News Hour Presidential candidates campaigned heavily in Ohio this weekend ahead of Tuesday's primary elections. Nick Castele, a political reporter for the Cleveland PBS affiliate WVIZ, joins Alison Stewart to discuss. Continue watching
Mar 13 Trump’s new normal: Campaign rallies where chaos is expected By Jill Colvin and Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press After months spent goading protesters and appearing to encourage violence, Trump has seen his raucous rallies devolve over the past two weeks into events at which chaos is expected, where he is routinely unable to deliver a speech without interruption. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 3:00 Surprise medical bills are stacking up for many adults By PBS News Hour One in three American adults who have private health insurance coverage are hit with surprise medical bills they thought were covered by insurance, which can range from a few hundreds dollars to tens of thousands for an operation. Time Magazine's… Continue watching
Mar 11 Trump calls off Chicago rally as protesters clash with supporters By Jill Colvin and Michael Tarm, Associated Press CHICAGO — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump canceled one of his signature rallies on Friday, calling off the event in Chicago due to safety concerns after protesters packed into the arena where it was to take place. Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch 5:53 Surrounded by violence, Syrians seek solace in art By PBS News Hour As the fighting in Syria approaches a fifth year, leaving hundreds of thousands dead and displaced, the nation’s artists have sought ways to respond to the destruction of their homeland. Some try to tell the stories of their fellow Syrians,… Continue watching