Dec 01 Banana exporter Jovenel Moise wins Haiti’s presidential election By News Desk Jovenel Moise, known as “Banana Man” because he exports produce, won Haiti’s Nov. 20 presidential election with more than half of the vote, said Haiti’s electoral council this week. Continue reading
Nov 08 The political art that Trump and Clinton inspired By Courtney Norris Therapeutic films, pop-up naked statues, and fake graveyards are among the projects that artists across the political spectrum have used to make bold statements during this year’s divisive election season. Continue reading
Dec 21 Lindsey Graham ends his 2016 presidential campaign By Laurie Kellman and Bill Barrow, Associated Press Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham announced Monday he was ending his 2016 presidential campaign. Continue reading
Dec 10 Argentina’s new conservative president signals end of Peronist populism By Meredith Lee Argentina’s newly elected center-right President Mauricio Macri signaled his intentions to overturn more than a decade of wide-ranging leftist fiscal and social policies forged by the country’s outgoing Peronist party in his inaugural address Thursday. Continue reading
Jul 05 Clinton campaign hits the books to craft policy proposals By Lisa Lerer, Associated Press By last fall, the number of experts Hillary Clinton had interviewed hit two hundred and her team stopped keeping track. Continue reading
Aug 24 Paul Ryan weighing possible 2016 presidential run By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan is reportedly weighing a White House run for 2016. When asked on Sunday about the possibility of a presidential campaign, Ryan said he and his family will "take very seriously and weigh" the decision next year. Continue reading
Aug 24 Sen. Rand Paul calls Hillary Clinton ‘a war hawk’ By Associated Press Calling Hillary Rodham Clinton "a war hawk," Sen. Rand Paul says that if the former secretary of state seeks the presidency, some voters will worry that she will get the U.S. involved in another Mideast war. Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch How Will Iran’s New President Impact Relations with U.S.? What does the election of Hasan Rowhani mean for Iran's nuclear program? How will Iran's new president approach relations with the U.S.? To address those questions, Gwen Ifill is joined by Karim Sadjadpour of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace… Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch Iran Elects Moderate Candidate Hasan Rowhani to Be Next President A reform-minded, moderate cleric will be Iran's next president. Hasan Rowhani won the recent election by nearly 51 percent of the vote, enough to avoid a run-off and beating out several more conservative candidates. Gwen Ifill profiles the new leader… Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch Western Allies Have ‘Muted’ Response to Kenya’s Presidential Election For more on the local and global fallout from the latest presidential election in Kenya -- a key ally of the United States -- Gwen Ifill talks with Jendayi Frazer, former U.S. assistant secretary of State for African Affairs. Continue watching