Nov 15 Women in Congress -- From 1917 to Now By Alex Bruns Since the first woman was elected to Congress in 1917, there have been over 275 women who have served in the legislative branch. Mothers and daughters. Wives and widows. Old and young. Here are some of the women who have… Continue reading
Nov 07 Conservatives Could Learn from Reagan, Return to Politics of Ideas By Online DA With the re-election of President Barack Obama and the rejection of Tea Party darlings like Todd Akin and Richard Mourdock, it may be time for Republicans to reinvent American conservatism. Continue reading
Nov 07 Joy and Disappointment for House and Senate Races By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy While the presidential election was center stage Tuesday night, several Senate and House seats were hotly contested and came down to the wire. These shots capture the victories and defeats in the congressional and gubernatorial races. Continue reading
Oct 15 Massachusetts Senate Race: Behind the Scenes By Saskia de Melker The NewsHour team was in Massachusetts this week, covering the close Senate race between Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren. Continue reading
Oct 12 Why the President Is Still a Heavy Favorite on the Prediction Markets By Paul Solman Ohio -- which has remained Obama friendly -- is one of three key states where Romney needs to gain support in order to swing the election in his favor. Photo by Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images On the NewsHour tonight we explore… Continue reading
Oct 04 The Eyes of History 2012 By Online DA "The Eyes of History 2012," a new exhibit at Washington D.C.'s The Newseum, highlights more than 70 award-winning photos by The White House News Photographers Association. The following are the 2011 top political photos featured at the exhibit. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch Shields and Brooks on Mitt Romney's Faith, Ann Romney's Speech Shields and Brooks on Mitt Romney's Faith, Ann Romney's Speech… Continue watching
Aug 10 Campaigning Through the Ages By Online DA From George Washington to the current Barack Obama, presidential campaigns have shaped American culture and history in lasting ways. Highlighted here are some notable items featured at the Library of Congress which tell an interesting story about the evolution of… Continue reading
Jul 31 Behind the Scenes with the NewsHour in Nevada By Online DA A behind the scenes look at the NewsHour's work in Nevada to profile the Asian American population and their impact on the 2012 election. Continue reading
Jul 25 Senate Passes Bill to End Tax Cuts for High Income Earners Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Photo by Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call The Senate voted 51 to 48 Wednesday to approve highly contested legislation that would raise taxes on high income earners while lowering taxes on middle income earners. Vice… Continue reading