Jul 27 Watch Columnists Discuss Their Observations of the Democratic National Convention Jim Lehrer speaks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks about their observations of the convention so far and their expectations. Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch Columnists Discuss What the Democrats Hope to Achieve at Their Convention Jim Lehrer speaks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks about what Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., And the Democrats hope to accomplish at their convention this week. Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch Shields and Brooks Discuss Recent Developments in the Presidential Campaign Jim Lehrer speaks with Mark Shields and David Brooks about the 9/11 commission report, recent developments in the presidential campaign and their expectations for the Democratic National Convention, starting July 26. Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch The Analysis of Mark Shields and William Saffire Jim Lehrer speaks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist William Safire about the failure of the Federal Marriage Amendment in the Senate, the fallout from British and American inquiries in prewar intelligence errors and other issues… Continue watching
Jul 06 Watch Democratic Presidential Candidate Kerry Selects Edwards as Running Mate Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts on Tuesday named North Carolina Sen. John Edwards as his vice presidential running mate. Political columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss Kerry's selection of Edwards and its impact on the 2004… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch Shields and Brooks on Saddam’s Arraignment and Job Growth Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss how the transfer of power in Iraq, Saddam's arraignment and the latest job growth numbers affect the continuing campaign between President Bush and Senator Kerry. Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch 9/11 Commission Questions Iraq Connection The 9/11 Commission questioned the Bush administration's assertion that deposed Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein had collaborated with al-Qaida ahead of the terrorist attacks. Following a background report, two political columnists discuss the Bush administration's response to the panel's findings and… Continue watching
May 28 Watch Analysts Shields and Brooks Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the recent speeches President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., made on Iraq and the role of former Vice President Al Gore in the presidential campaign. Continue watching
May 07 Watch Shields and Brooks on Secretary Rumsfeld’s Congressional Testimony NewsHour analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld's appearance before congressional committees looking into Iraqi prisoner abuse allegations and the effect the scandal may have on U.S. relations worldwide. Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch Weekly Analysis of Shields and Brooks Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's news, including the controversy over the Medicare bill and the one year anniversary of the Iraq war. Continue watching