Nov 14 Presidential candidates face off in second Democratic debate By Ken Thomas, Associated Press The Democratic presidential candidates are debating for the second time in the 2016 nomination contest, this time in Des Moines. Continue reading
Nov 14 What to watch for in the second Democratic primary debate By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Can anyone trip up Hillary Clinton? Will the emails be off limits? Here are some things to watch for in Saturday's Democratic primary debate. Continue reading
Nov 14 Sanders faces major test in second Democratic primary debate By Lisa Lerer, Associated Press Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders faces the biggest test yet of his insurgent presidential campaign on Saturday night, when he faces off with Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton in the party's second primary debate. Continue reading
Nov 13 Gwen’s Take: Of truth, myth and cherry trees By Gwen Ifill I have never been accused of chopping down trees, but like many children, I was taught early on about the value of honesty through an oft-told story about our first president and a cherry tree. Continue reading
Nov 12 Benghazi committee tops $5 million in spending By Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The House committee investigating the deadly attacks in Benghazi, Libya, has now spent more than $5 million in taxpayer money, according to a tally by House Democrats. Continue reading
Nov 09 Watch 8:29 How late night comedy became another stop on the campaign trail By PBS News Hour Donald Trump, who hosted Saturday Night Live over the weekend, is not the first politician to use late night comedy to pitch his campaign. Gwen Ifill talks to Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR… Continue watching
Nov 07 With attacks on Clinton, Democratic race enters new phase By Lisa Lerer, Bill Barrow, Associated Press The Democratic primary race entered a new phase on Friday night, with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Gov. Martin O'Malley escalating their criticism of front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton. Continue reading
Nov 06 The politics of resentment: winning 2016 By Gwen Ifill The 2012 election was supposed to be a test of a weakened president and his ambitious and unpopular health care plan. Challengers saw a chance to take down a Democratic incumbent after the excitement of his history-making election had faded. Continue reading
Nov 05 Details of controversial Pacific trade deal released By Paul Wiseman and Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press Details of a sweeping Pacific Rim trade deal released Thursday set the stage for a raucous debate in the U.S. Congress but also may provide reassurances to those who worried the agreement could gut protections for the environment, public health… Continue reading
Nov 05 Americans souring on Obama’s Islamic State plan, poll finds By Josh Lederman, Emily Swanson, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Americans are souring on President Barack Obama's approach to fighting the Islamic State, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll that also found deep pessimism about U.S. prospects for success in Afghanistan and uncertainty about Obama's plan to leave… Continue reading