Jun 29 Watch Vietnam’s ‘Haunting’ of Post-War Presidents Explored in New Book 'Haunting Legacy' Details Vietnam War's Hold on Politics… Continue watching
May 13 Watch Jim Lehrer: A Look Back at a Career in Journalism Jim Lehrer: A Look Back at a Career in Journalism… Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch Former Nixon, Reagan Adviser Al Haig Dead at 85 Gen. Alexander Haig, who served as Secretary of State under Ronald Reagan and as an aide in the Nixon administration, died Saturday at age 85. Robert MacNeil sat down with Haig in 1987 during his bid for the Republican presidential… Continue watching
Sep 10 Presidential Heckling Quite Rare, Historian Says South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson's interruption of President Obama's address to Congress Wednesday night was a rare instance of presidential heckling, but it was not the first. Historian Richard Norton Smith discusses past instances and the context. Continue reading
Jun 10 Despite Divisive Primaries, Democrats May Still Benefit From Lengthy Contest By PBS News Hour As Sen. Hillary Clinton's concession speech echoed through Washington last week, pundits and analysts continued to debate whether the lengthy Democratic primary fight will help or hurt the party in the fall. Continue reading
Jan 02 Watch Former President Ford Laid to Rest Former President Ford's body arrived in Grand Rapids, Mich., Tuesday following a state funeral held at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Political analysts reflect on the life of the former president. Continue watching
Jan 02 Watch Dignitaries Reflect on Former President Ford at Funeral Dignitaries spoke of former President Ford at a funeral service Tuesday at the Washington National Cathedral. The NewsHour presents extended excerpts. Continue watching
Jan 01 Watch Solemn Ceremonies Mark Passing of a President President Bush joined thousands of others who paid their final respects to former President Gerald Ford, whose body laid in state in the Capitol rotunda. The NewsHour reports on the ceremonies and remembrances, including Tuesday's state funeral in Washington, D.C. Continue watching
Dec 29 Watch Former President Ford’s Death Marks End of Political Era In a week that includes the passing of former President Ford, political analysts Mark Shields and Richard Lowry discuss Mr. Ford's contributions to U.S. history and the evolution of political life in the country. Continue watching
Dec 27 Watch Former President Gerald Ford’s Legacy Remembered In his brief presidency, Gerald Ford, who died Tuesday at age 93, struggled to heal the nation after the Watergate scandal forced his predecessor Richard Nixon from office. Four historians and scholars reflect on Mr. Ford, his presidency and his… Continue watching