Politics Dec 02 George H.W. Bush: America’s last foreign policy president By James Goldgeier, The Conversation
World Nov 09 World leaders react to Donald Trump’s win With much still up in the air about how President-elect Donald Trump will approach issues brewing abroad, several world leaders commented on his win. By Larisa Epatko
Politics Sep 19 Watch 10:09 Is this ‘syndrome’ causing American political dysfunction? Has our political system gone crazy? Jonathan Rauch thinks so. In a recent piece for the Atlantic, Rauch explores what he calls “chaos syndrome” in Washington: government stagnation, he argues, is resulting from politicians' inability to compromise, combined with constant… By PBS News Hour
Politics Jul 19 Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush ‘in good spirits’ after fall A spokesman for George H.W. Bush says doctors are pleased with the progress the former president is making since he fractured a bone in his neck during a fall last week. By Associated Press
Politics Mar 30 Marco Rubio expected to announce presidential campaign April 13 WASHINGTON — Closing in on an expected announcement that he will run for president, Sen. Marco Rubio said Monday that he is planning a political event in two weeks in Miami to announce his 2016 plans. By Philip Elliott, Associated Press
Aug 07 Watch How Nixon tested the U.S. government and changed its relationship to the American people By PBS News Hour Interest in the character and legacy of President Richard Nixon has endured 40 years since his resignation. Judy Woodruff joins Beverly Gage of Yale University, Timothy Naftali of New York University, Patrick Buchanan, author of "The Greatest Comeback" and Luke… Continue watching
Jan 21 American anxiety about inequality reinforces recent political rhetoric By Simone Pathe President Lyndon Johnson declared a War on Poverty 50 years ago this month. Today, Democrats and Republicans still argue over ways to eliminate poverty and spur job growth. Continue reading
Jan 20 Obama on marijuana legalization: ‘Important for it to go forward’ By Zachary Treu President Obama said in a magazine interview with The New Yorker that he didn't think marijuana is "more dangerous than alcohol." But his support for marijuana legalization comes with several caveats. Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch Presidential Campaigns Explore a New Medium Several presidential hopefuls, including New York Sen. Hillary Clinton and Illinois Sen. Barack Obama, have used the Internet to announce their candidacy. A political media expert analyzes the impact that the Internet will have on campaigns for the 2008 presidency. Continue watching