Jun 12 Watch Shields, Brooks Mull Health Reform, Palin’s Role in GOP Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks assess the chances for health care reform to clear Congress this year, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's role in the GOP and the significance of the Virginia governor's race. Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch Obama’s Cairo Speech, Sotomayor Top Week’s News David Brooks and Ruth Marcus discuss the news of the week, including President Obama's speech on U.S.-Muslim ties, Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court bid and GM's bankruptcy plan. Continue watching
May 22 Watch Shields and Brooks Mull Security Debate, Supreme Court Fight Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the impact of President Obama and former Vice President Cheney's security policy speeches and the buildup to the president's announcement of a Supreme Court pick. Continue watching
May 15 Watch Shields and Brooks Mull Torture Flap, Cheney’s Reemergence Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the top news of the week, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's comments on torture tactics and former Vice President Dick Cheney's remarks on policy direction. Continue watching
May 08 Watch Shields and Brooks Mull Economic Expectations, Afghan Policy Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks examine the outcome of the banking stress test results, U.S. policy toward Afghanistan and Pakistan and remember the life of Jack Kemp. Continue watching
May 01 Watch Brewing Court Battle, Specter’s Switch Top Week’s News Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks mull the implications of Supreme Court Justice David Souter's retirement and Sen. Arlen Specter's decision to join the Democratic Party. Continue watching
Apr 24 Watch Shields, Brooks Mull Torture Memos, Obama’s Leadership Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the Obama administration's decision to release Bush-era memos on interrogation tactics and the shape of the president's first 100 days in office. Continue watching
Apr 17 Watch CIA Interrogation Memos, U.S.-Cuba Relations Top Week’s News Columnists Ruth Marcus and Michael Gerson discuss the week's news, including the release of memos detailing CIA interrogation methods and the possibility of the U.S. and Cuba holding new talks. Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch Military Budget Changes, Same-sex Marriage Top Week’s News Columnist Mark Shields and editor Rich Lowry analyze the week's political news, including Defense Secretary Robert Gates' military budget priorities and two more states allowing same-sex couples to marry. Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch Shields and Brooks on Economy’s Moves, Obama’s Trip Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks weigh the news of the week, including what new unemployment numbers say about the economy, tough talk on the auto industry and President Obama's trip to Europe. Continue watching