Dec 31 Watch From Wars to Recession, a Review of Decade’s Politics Starting with a divisive presidential election and ending with the rancorous debate over health care reform, Gwen Ifill and political analysts look back at the highs and lows of the decade's politics. Continue watching
Dec 04 Watch Shields, Brooks Take on Afghan Plan, ‘Populist Uprising’ Over Economy Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks examine the implications of the latest unemployment figures and President Obama's decision to commit more troops to Afghanistan. Continue watching
Nov 02 Election Day ’09: Races to Watch Without mid-term congressional races or a presidential election, the 2009 special election season has been dominated by a few key local races, which have attracted national headlines nonetheless. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch Debate on Race Emerges as Obama’s Policies Take Shape The question of race has simmered on the back burner of the national debate over President Obama's policy agenda. Gwen Ifill talks to columnists and academics about the role of race in the current political climate. Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch Shields and Brooks on Health Reform, Afghan Strategy Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the top news of the week, including the escalating violence in Afghanistan, and President Barack Obama's upcoming speech on health care to a joint session of Congress. Continue watching
Aug 26 Edward Kennedy, Senate’s ‘Liberal Lion,’ Dies Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, known as the "liberal lion of the Senate," and the last surviving brother of a fabled political dynasty, died late Tuesday at his home in Cape Cod after a year-long struggle with a malignant brain tumor. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch Brooks, Marcus Mull Court Politics, Health Care Reform Columnists Ruth Marcus and David Brooks discuss top political news, including next week's hearings on Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court nomination, the pace of health care reform and President Obama's trip abroad. Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch Climate Bill, Sanford’s Future Top Week’s Political News Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks examine developments in the landmark climate change legislation before Congress, as well as the fallout from S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford's admission to an extramarital affair. Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch Landmark Climate Change Bill Moves Through Congress The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday debated landmark climate change legislation that would establish a "cap-and-trade" system for carbon emissions. Kwame Holman reports. Continue watching
Jun 24 After Mystery Disappearance, Sanford Admits Extramarital Affair By PBS NewsHour Capping days of political mystery surrounding his whereabouts, Gov. Mark Sanford admitted Wednesday he's been having an affair with a woman he visited on a trip to Argentina and said he'll resign as head of the Republican Governors Association. Continue reading