Jan 13 Watch Poet Elizabeth Alexander Reflects on Inaugural Reading Only a few poets have participated in the swearing-in ceremony for our nation's highest office, and on Jan. 20, Elizabeth Alexander will become just the fourth to hold that honor when she will recite an original poem at President-elect Barack… Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch Presidents Gather at Historic White House Meeting Every living U.S. president -- George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter -- came together at the White House on Wednesday to meet with President-elect Barack Obama. Historians mull the advice the former presidents may have… Continue watching
Dec 10 Watch Greece Grapples With Protests, Anger Over Teen’s Death A strike over economic policies in Greece shut down banks, schools, hospitals and flights Wednesday, but did nothing to end the unrest over the shooting death of a teenager on Saturday. Former Ambassador to Greece Nicholas Burns delves into the… Continue watching
Dec 03 Watch Famed Civils Rights Folk Singer Odetta Dies Prominent civil rights folk singer Odetta died at 77 from heart disease at New York's Lenox Hill Hospital Tuesday. The NewsHour remembers the Grammy-nominated artist and her influence on fellow musicians. Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch McCain Concedes Defeat, Says ‘American People Have Spoken’ In a speech in Phoenix Tuesday night, Republican John McCain conceded his defeat in the presidential race and congratulated his Democratic rival, Barack Obama, on his historic election to the United States presidency, saying the "American people have spoken."… Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch McCain’s Running Mate Sarah Palin Makes GOP History Convention attendees and a panel of historians offer perspective on the significance of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's historic nomination and the challenges on the campaign trail. Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch Democratic Convention Sets Historic Precedent for Party, Nation Democrats capped the first night of their 2008 party convention with a speech by Sen. Barack Obama's wife Michelle. Guests analyze how the night went for the party and for the Obamas. Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch Historians Reflect on the Democratic Party’s Fractious Evolution One of the world's oldest political parties, the Democratic Party has evolved over the past 100 years despite different ideologies held by its members and leaders. A panel of historians discuss past fractions within the party and the leaders who… Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch Obama Breaks Political Ground En Route to Nomination Sen. Barack Obama claimed victory Tuesday in the Democratic nominating battle, poising himself to become the first black presidential candidate to compete in a general election for a major political party. Historians and analysts discuss Obama's history-making moment. Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch Retracing Roots with ‘The African-American National Biography’ Renowned African-American writers Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham discuss their latest joint project, 'The African-American National Biography'. Continue watching