Feb 05 Watch Shields and Brooks Assess Power Shift in Congress Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top stories of the past week, including a new power dynamic in the Senate, and efforts to repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" policy. Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch Shields and Brooks on the Search for Bipartisanship Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks assess the top stories of the past week, including President Obama's appearance at a House GOP retreat and why Republicans may have little incentive to reach across the aisle. Continue watching
Jan 28 Shields and Brooks React to the State of the Union, GOP Response By Maureen Hoch _pap_embed_custom('news01s39b6qdab',482,304,""); Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks offered their reactions to President Obama's State of the Union address and the GOP response, delivered by Va. Gov. Bob McDonnell, at the conclusion of the… Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch Shields and Brooks: Obama Must Aim for ‘Consistency’ Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks speak with Jim Lehrer about the mood of the nation ahead of President Obama's first State of the Union. Continue watching
Jan 22 The Rundown With Shields and Brooks: Political Shakeups and Helping Haiti By Quinn Bowman New York Times columnist David Brooks and syndicated columnist Mark Shields stopped by the Rundown Friday to talk with Hari Sreenivasan about what this week’s political upset in Massachusetts says about independent voters; David’s column about what hasn’t worked… Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch Shields, Brooks on Political Shakeup for Democrats Columnist Mark Shields, David Brooks break down the news of the week, including the outcome of the Massachusetts special election and Obama's tough sell on health care reform. Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch Shields and Brooks Examine Mass. Senate Race, U.S. Quake Aid Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the week's news, including the tight Senate race in Massachusetts and the American response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti. Continue watching
Jan 08 Shields and Brooks on Televising Health Care Talks, Obama Lobbying Rules By Hari Sreenivasan In this edition of The Rundown with Mark and David, columnists Mark Shields and David Shields discuss C-SPAN’s push to have Congress’ final health reform bill negotiations be televised and the balance of power between lobbyists and congressional staffers. Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch Shields and Brooks Weigh Obama’s ‘Measured’ Security Review Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top stories of the past week, including President Obama's review of U.S. intelligence systems, and the retirements of two prominent Senate Democrats. Continue watching
Jan 01 Watch Shields and Brooks Examine Security Debate, Politics in 2010 Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the stories of the week, including the political fallout from the failed attempt to blow up a U.S. airliner on Christmas Day and the prospects for politics in 2010. Continue watching