Oct 21 Watch Jobs, Economy Loom Large in Elections, But Candidates Shirk Specifics How is the economy playing out as an election issue across the U.S. and what are candidates saying about it? Jeffrey Brown gets perspectives from Gene Grant of KNME in Albuquerque, N.M.; Cathy Lewis of WHRV in Hampton Roads, Va.;… Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch Unemployment, Foreclosures Top Voter Concerns in Reid-Angle Showdown Political watchers are keeping an eye on the close Senate race in the Sliver State between Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Tea Party candidate Sharron Angle. Judy Woodruff reports from Nevada on the neck-and-neck race. Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch Kentucky Senate Race Tests Tea Party Clout Tea party favorite Rand Paul is battling Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway to be the state's next U.S. Senator. What does the race say about voter anger in the 2010 midterms? Gwen Ifill reports. Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch 'Young Guns' Look to Chart a New Path for Conservatives Republican Congressmen Eric Cantor and Kevin McCarthy talk to Ray Suarez about their book, "Young Guns: A New Generation of Conservative Leaders," which they co-authored with their colleague Rep. Paul Ryan. Continue watching
Sep 29 Watch News Wrap: Democrats Eke Out Tax Cut Proxy Vote Win In other news Wednesday, the U.S. House staged a proxy fight on whether the Bush-era tax cuts should be extended and the Democrats won by a single vote. In the end, the House moved to adjourn without acting on the… Continue watching
Sep 28 Watch To Rent or to Buy? Housing Market Leaves No Easy Answers Housing prices showed signs of stabilizing in July, but worries remain in many parts of country about the pros and cons of homeownership. Jeffrey Brown gets two views on homeownership versus renting from Jack Hough of SmartMoney magazine and Karl… Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch Democrats Fire Back at GOP Pledge to Repeal Health Reform Judy Woodruff gets two perspectives on Republicans' "Pledge to America" plans to repeal health care and cut government spending from House members Anthony Weiner, a New York Democrat, and Tom Price, a Georgia Republican. Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch News Wrap: Small Business Bill Ready for Obama Signature In other news Thursday, the House approved a long-delayed bill designed to help small businesses get lending from community banks. Republicans opposed the loan fund, calling it another bailout. Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch Public Media Reporters Offer Read on Housing Market Across U.S. Foreclosures have gone up 9 percent since June, according to RealtyTrac Inc. But Marketplace's Jeff Horwich says despite the bleak numbers there are signs that foreclosure rates could ease up soon. Public media reporters assess the state of the housing… Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch Embattled Rangel Tells Colleagues 'Don't Leave Me Swinging in the Wind' Political Editor David Chalian analyzes embattled New York Democrat Charles Rangel's unusual and emotional self-defense Tuesday on the House floor. Continue watching