Mar. 26, 2019 4:51 p.m. EDT
News: What are trigger laws? Examining states' preemptive legislative bans on abortion
The Supreme Court passed Roe v. Wade nearly 50 years ago, making abortion legal across the United States. But the court’s makeup has shifted in recent years. Republican President Donald Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh to the bench, leaving some states to draft their own abortion laws on the chance Roe is ever overturned. Five states currently have what are known as "trigger laws" in place. “They express a legislative intent to ban all or most abortions as soon as it’s legally...
Apr. 03, 2018 6:54 p.m. EDT
News: 4 of Martin Luther King Jr.'s most memorable speeches
Before he was assassinated at age 39, Martin Luther King Jr. led the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott, organized the 1963 March on Washington, advocated for civil disobedience and non-violent protest, and became one of the most influential figures in Ame…
Feb. 06, 2017 noon EST
News: 10 of the biggest stories Washington Week covered in its first 50 years
Washington Week came on the air February 23, 1967. It was the height of the Cold War and the escalation of the Vietnam War. Men hadn't landed on the moon. The 25th Amendment had just been ratified, and Ronald Reagan had just taken office as the governor of California.
Dec. 05, 2016 5:13 p.m. EST
News: 16 Things to Know About…Ben Carson
President-elect Donald Trump has announced that his formal primary rival, the retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, will serve as his Housing and Urban Development secretary. With no experience in government or housing policy, Carson previously expressed doubts about serving in Trump’s administration. But he will now oversee an agency with a $47 billion budget tasked with improving American cities. Here’s what experience Carson brings to the job. Ben Carson Photo: Republican presidential candidate...
Sep. 16, 2016 10:59 p.m. EDT
Watch: How To Moderate A Debate
This column is not what you think it is going to be. Because I have moderated two general election debates -- in 2004 and 2008 -- I know better than to carp from the sidelines. I am confident in my accomplishment of having had Queen Latifah portray me on Saturday Night Live both years. Safe to say, that record is safe. But that hasn't stopped the requests that have poured in every day for a month, as news outlets from around the world have asked my opinion on debate moderation. I've saved my ...
Jul. 26, 2016 9:43 a.m. EDT
News: 16 of Hillary Clinton's Most Controversial Statements
The former secretary of state also remains haunted by some past controversies as she heads into the general election against Donald Trump. Here are 16 of Clinton's most controversial statements from this election cycle.
Jul. 22, 2016 4:45 p.m. EDT
News: Fast Facts about Philadelphia
Philadelphia is home to the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, but from July 25-28, it will also be home to thousands of delegates and members of the media when the Democratic National Convention comes to town. Here’s everything you need to know about the largest city in the battleground state of Pennsylvania:
May. 16, 2016 5:32 p.m. EDT
List: When power corrupts: 16 of the biggest political scandals of the last 50 years
Before email controversies, Benghazi, and lewd photos, scandals had always been part of American political history. The political game often involves horse-trading, power plays and schmoozing. But sometimes, politicians cross the line into gray area…
Dec. 04, 2008 9:48 a.m. EST
