Sep 19 Can the recent market fallout be traced back to Reagan’s deregulation of these types of institutions? By Business Desk Question/Comment: Can the recent market fallout be traced back to Reagan’s deregulation of these types of institutions? Is it also a reflection of a Republican/Bush White house that has purposely discouraged regulators from doing their jobs? Paul Solman:“Deregulation” as a… Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch Experts Mull Historical Context of GOP’s Convention Postponement The Republican Committee decided to delay convention events on Monday due to Hurricane Gustav -- a first in party convention history. Historians discuss the decision and its political significance in the context of past conventions. Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch Democratic Leaders Mull Obama’s Economic Policy Two leading Democrats, Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter and New York Sen. Chuck Schumer discuss what an Obama administration would do to address the economic difficulties facing the nation. Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch Analysts Consider Obama on Iraq, Legacy of Jesse Helms Columnist Mark Shields and Ramesh Ponnuru debate the potential impact of presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama's statements on Iraq and other news, including the death of former senator Jesse Helms. Continue watching
Jun 10 Despite Divisive Primaries, Democrats May Still Benefit From Lengthy Contest By PBS News Hour As Sen. Hillary Clinton's concession speech echoed through Washington last week, pundits and analysts continued to debate whether the lengthy Democratic primary fight will help or hurt the party in the fall. Continue reading
May 16 Watch Analysts Weigh Bush-Obama Spat, Democratic Race President Bush's comments about "appeasement" of dictators touched off a firestorm on the presidential campaign trail. Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the remarks, as well as Hillary Clinton's West Virginia win and recent GOP losses in state contests. Continue watching
Feb 27 Watch Editor Reflects on Buckley’s Conservative Legacy William F. Buckley, Jr. -- a commentator and author credited with helping found the modern American conservative movement -- died Wednesday at age 82. Paul Gigot, the Wall Street Journal's editorial page editor, reflects on Buckley's legacy. Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch Consumer Price Index Reports Unexpected Inflation Rise The Consumer Price Index, the Labor Department's yardstick of inflation, indicated greater inflation in January than had been anticipated. Paul Solman discusses how the CPI determines inflation and the meaning of this new report. Continue watching
Sep 20 Watch Brownback Discusses Stance on Iraq, Family Values In the first in a series of presidential candidate interviews, Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., talks about his stance on the Iraq war and the importance of rebuilding family values in America. Continue watching
May 15 Watch Falwell Blazed Trail in American Politics, Religious Right The Rev. Jerry Falwell, the founder of the Moral Majority who helped galvanize Christian conservatives to elect President Reagan, died Tuesday at age 73. Analysts examine his impact on politics and faith in America. Continue watching