Apr 28 In Case You Missed It: St. Louis, the Stimulus, and the New Deal By Business Desk On last night’s NewsHour, Paul investigated how stimulus funds are being spent in St. Louis and compared today’s projects with those funded by the New Deal during the Depression. Don’t miss a special slide show showcasing iconic New… Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch In St. Louis, Comparing Stimulus Funds to the New Deal In the first in a series of reports from St. Louis on the Obama administration's first 100 days, Paul Solman tracks where federal stimulus money has been spent and compares today's projects with those funded by the New Deal during… Continue watching
Apr 24 How Does the Downturn Affect Urban Renewal? By Business Desk Editor’s Note: As Barack Obama’s presidency reaches the 100-day mark, the NewsHour is examining how the president’s policies and the economic crisis are affecting one city – St. Louis, where Obama will mark the milestone April 29. Paul’s segment on… Continue reading
Mar 03 Watch Europe Struggles for Consensus on Economic Recovery Britain's Gordon Brown met with President Barack Obama Tuesday and urged international cooperation to stem the global economic crisis. Analysts examine Europe's financial fallout. Continue watching
Nov 25 Have We Ever Been This Close to Socialism Before? By Business Desk Question/Comment: Have we ever been this close to socialism before? Referring, of course, to all of the bail outs and attempted influence on the “free” market. Paul Solman: It’s an intriguing question, Dave. Yes, I think the New Deal was… Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch Senate Leaders Reach Tentative Deal on Housing Relief Momentum grew Wednesday for a Senate bill aimed at easing the slumping housing market and helping families threatened by foreclosure after lawmakers reached a tentative deal on a scaled-back version of the legislation. The architects of the compromise, Senators Chris… Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch Extended Interview: Historian Arnold Hirsch As part of a series on post-Katrina housing in New Orleans, NewsHour correspondent Betty Ann Bowser interviewed University of New Orleans history professor Arnold Hirsch about the history of public housing in New Orleans and the rest of the United… Continue watching
Mar 10 Watch Mississippi Voters Prepare to Make Their Primary Picks Mississippi's presidential primaries will be held Tuesday, and Sen. Barack Obama is heavily favored to win the Democratic contest. Judy Woodruff discusses the 'Magnolia Primary' with a political science professor and reporter from the state. Continue watching