Jun 02 The Morning Line: Frontrunner Romney Officially Launches 2012 Campaign By Maureen Hoch You can circle today on your calendar as a turning point in the 2012 campaign for the Republican nomination for president. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch J.D. Salinger, American Literary Icon, Dies at 91 J.D. Salinger, the enigmatic American author best known for his classic novel "Catcher in the Rye" died Wednesday at the age of 91. Jim Lehrer talks to experts about the author's influence on American literature. Continue watching
Dec 21 Weekly Poem: ‘Mount Kearsarge’ By Tom LeGro Donald Hall is considered one of the major American poets of his generation. He has published 15 books of poetry, beginning with "Exiles and Marriages" in 1955. His latest was "White Apples and the Taste of Stone: Selected Poems" in… Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch Obama Fires Back at Health Reform ‘Misrepresentations’ Editorial writers and columnists assess President Obama's effort to rally support for health reform and his criticism of opponents for trying to "scare people."… Continue watching
Feb 03 Obama Names GOP’s Gregg for Commerce Post By PBS News Hour President Barack Obama named a third prominent Republican to his Cabinet Tuesday, selecting Sen. Judd Gregg of New Hampshire as his replacement pick for commerce secretary. Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch Candidates Focus on Battlegrounds, Spar on Tax Plans Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama campaigned in key swing states Wednesday, including Virginia and Ohio, as the race for the presidency enters its final weeks and the global stock market remains tumultuous. Spencer Michels reports on the latest news… Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch Candidates Strive to Address Voter Concerns on Economy Exit polling from Tuesday's New Hampshire primary shows that the economy was the top concern among voters in the state, ahead of the Iraq war, healthcare and immigration. Financial reporters explain what candidates are doing to ease voters' economic anxieties. Continue watching
Jan 09 N.H. Voters Leave Both Parties in Search for Front-Runner By PBS News Hour New Hampshire's primary voters rejected the winners of earlier states' contests on Tuesday, breathing life into two presidential campaigns that had been showing recent signs of faltering. Continue reading
Jan 04 Republicans Shift Gears, Set Sights on Fast-Approaching New Hampshire By Admin, PBS News Hour With an unprecedented five-day turnaround before the New Hampshire primary, Iowa caucus victor Mike Huckabee and the rest of the Republican field are forgoing sleep, refocusing their attention and tweaking their messages. Continue reading
Jan 04 Iowans Issue Call for Change with Wins for Obama, Huckabee By PBS News Hour Iowa's voters sounded a call for political change Thursday as they backed two candidates whose campaigns fought uphill battles prior to the caucuses. Continue reading