Aug 12 Watch Shields, Lowry on GOP Hopefuls in Iowa, Obama’s Tough Times Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and National Review Editor Rich Lowry weigh in on the week's top political news, including the outcome of the Republican debate in Iowa, Mitt Romney's front-runner campaign style, Rick Perry's presidential campaign strategy, the new deficit… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch How Will Iowa Straw Poll Shape GOP Field? After Thursday night's Republican debate in Iowa, GOP presidential hopefuls headed to the State Fair to court voters ahead of Saturday's GOP straw poll. Judy Woodruff discusses how the debate played out and what's expected in the weekend poll with… Continue watching
May 13 Watch Shields and Gerson on Immigration Reform, Gingrich’s 2012 Bid Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson discuss top political news, including the realities of immigration reform and the shape of the 2012 GOP presidential field. Continue watching
Jan 04 Watch In Ivory Coast, Steps Toward Mediation Not Quelling Fears of Violence Lindsey Hilsum of Independent Television News reports on the escalating political tensions in the West African nation of Ivory Coast as incumbent Laurent Gbagbo -- who controls the country's armed forces -- brushes off international pressure to step down after… Continue watching
Dec 29 Watch Ivory Coast Stalemate: Military, Diplomatic Solutions Considered Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo is holding fast to power, despite international appeals to end an election stalemate. As the nation teeters on a political precipice, Gwen Ifill gets insight on the situation from Christopher Fomunyoh, senior associate for Central… Continue watching
Dec 29 Watch Ivory Coast Remains in Political Limbo as Civil War Fears Linger Despite calls from the U.N. and West African leaders to accept election results and step down, Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo has refused to surrender power and retains control of the nation's military forces. Nearly 200 people have been killed… Continue watching
Dec 23 Watch Diplomat: U.S. Fears ‘Brutal Situation’ Unless Ivory Coast President Steps Down As the U.N. reports more than 170 deaths in Ivory Coast, Judy Woodruff talks to State Department official William Fitzgerald about election unrest in the African nation. Continue watching
Dec 23 Watch Turmoil Grips Ivory Coast Over Disputed Election Judy Woodruff reports on political turmoil in the Ivory Coast, which has left more than 170 people dead after a bitter presidential election. Continue watching
Dec 10 Watch News Wrap: Tensions Run High in Haiti Amid Election Recount In other news Friday, police were out in force in Haiti as officials checked vote tallies from the disputed presidential election. The U.S. has issued a travel warning to Americans and flights to and from Port-au-Prince were halted as well. Continue watching
Dec 09 Watch In Haiti, Political Uproar But Hope for Election Compromise Margaret Warner speaks with Joel Dreyfuss, managing editor of TheRoot.com and a native of Haiti, for more on the political disputes there. Continue watching