Dec 31 It's So Easy to Say Goodbye to These Six Political Ad Archetypes of 2012 EmbedVideo(5343, 482, 304); "The Welder"—or specifically the welder in political ads—is one character we're happy to say goodbye to in 2013. All images and sounds were pulled from 2012 campaign ads. You can hear ads from Rick Santorum, Newt… Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch Why After-School Jobs Keep Young Adults in School Jobs can provide teenagers with an exciting glimpse of economic freedom, as well as a new set of responsibilities and money, often for the first time. But education experts say part-time and after-school jobs also play a pivotal role in… Continue watching
Dec 28 Watch Shields and Brooks on the 'Fiscal Cliff' Precipice, Remembering Gen. Schwarzkopf Shields and Brooks on the 'Fiscal Cliff' Precipice, Remembering Gen. Schwarzkopf… Continue watching
Dec 28 Watch Across Caste and Religion, Indian Women Share Sense of Powerlessness Over Rape Across Caste and Religion, Indian Women Share Sense of Powerlessness Over Rape… Continue watching
Dec 28 Some of the Best and Oddest Photos of 2012 From runways to rooftops, refugee camps to campaign stumps, this slide show offers a smattering of images that caught our eye in the last 12 months. Some of the photos were of familiar scenes, such as presidential candidates stumping… Continue reading
Dec 28 Gwen's Take: Thanks for Watching Working a holiday week means having no more excuses. So my desk, which had turned into the place where election-year research goes to die, needed my attention. If I never replied to your invitation, answered your complimentary or critical… Continue reading
Dec 27 Watch A Tea Party Take on U.S. Debt, Federal Budget Deal Negotiations A Tea Party Take on U.S. Debt, Federal Budget Deal Negotiations… Continue watching
Dec 27 Watch Under Austerity, Greeks Feel Unfolding Social and Humanitarian Crisis Under Austerity, Greeks Feel Unfolding Social and Humanitarian Crisis… Continue watching
Dec 27 Watch Congressional Leaders Talk More Politics Than Fiscal Deal as Deadline Nears Congressional Leaders Talk More Politics Than Fiscal Deal as Deadline Nears… Continue watching
Dec 27 Miles O'Brien: Crawling in Sewage, Sleeping With Dolphins in 2012 EmbedVideo(5319, 482, 304); Over the past year, Miles O'Brien has jogged, drank and slept on the job. He's suited up, strapped in and goofed off. He swam with dolphins to study sleep, played ball with chimps, tracked radiation… Continue reading