Sep 21 Watch Additional U.S. Troops Sought to Avert Afghan Failure The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan said in a confidential report that the U.S. military risks failure there if more troops are not deployed. Kwame Holman reports. Continue watching
Jul 06 Watch Washington Post Under Fire Over Pay-for-access Plan Washington Post publisher Katherine Weymouth apologized to readers for a controversy over the newspaper's plan for a series of corporate-sponsored policy dinners at Weymouth's home. Media experts mull the implications of the scandal. Continue watching
Dec 19 Watergate 'Deep Throat' Source Felt Dies at 95 By Admin, PBS News Hour W. Mark Felt, the former FBI official who revealed himself as "Deep Throat" 30 years after he tipped off Washington Post reporters to the Watergate scandal that brought down President Richard Nixon, has died at age 95. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch McCain TV Ad Draws Scrutiny for Distorting Facts A recent ad run by GOP Sen. John McCain alleged that his rival, Sen. Barack Obama, chose to skip a chance to meet with wounded troops because media was not allowed -- claims that have since been disputed. The Washington… Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch Zimbabwe's Election Turmoil Marked by Campaign of Violence Zimbabwe has been embroiled in a high-profile political crisis, which saw leader Robert Mugabe return to power amid reports of a violent crackdown. The Washington Post's Craig Timberg details his reporting on the story. Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch Times Article on McCain Fuels Controversy over Coverage A New York Times article published last week suggesting that Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., had an improper relationship with a Washington lobbyist sparked debate over the media's role in covering presidential politics and prompted a response by the Times' ombudsman. Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch L.A. Times Fires Another Editor Amid Dispute Over Cost-cutting For the third time in less than three years, the Los Angeles Times has fired its top editor -- this time ousting James O'Shea -- for rejecting an order to impose $4 million in budget cuts. Media experts offer analysis… Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch Cheney Role in Bush Administration Draws Fire Vice President Dick Cheney has wielded an unprecedented amount of power in his office, as a series in the Washington Post this week has revealed. The author of that series, as well as a Cheney critic and defender, assess the… Continue watching
May 25 Watch Clinton Addresses Health Care, Braces for Biographies Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York announced her strategy to cut health care costs, but her campaign also has had to react to reports that she considered skipping the Iowa caucuses and is bracing for two books… Continue watching
May 23 Watch Book Chronicles Career of Justice Clarence Thomas Authors Kevin Merida and Michael Fletcher discuss their book, "Supreme Discomfort: The Divided Soul of Clarence Thomas," which explores the justice's trials and career. Continue watching