Dec. 09, 2015 11:13 a.m. EST
Web Video: Supreme Court mulls representation in ‘one person, one vote’ case
Who should be counted when states divvy up their territory for representation: all residents or only those who can vote? The Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday involving the very nuts and bolts of how American democracy works. Marcia Coyle of …
Dec. 09, 2015 11:12 a.m. EST
Web Video: Are politics of fear driving anti-Muslim sentiment?
The threat of attacks at home can drive divisive and dangerous rhetoric. How do we keep our fear in check? Gwen Ifill explores that question with Ronald Brownstein of The Atlantic, Dalia Mogahed of the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding a…
Dec. 06, 2015 7:54 p.m. EST
Clip: WATCH: President Obama Delivers an Address to the Nation
President Obama delivered his third Oval Office address Sunday night. The speech followed recent terror attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, California, and the president urged Americans not to give into fear. Obama also provided an update on the …
Dec. 04, 2015 9:32 p.m. EST
Special: U.S. Expands Footprint in Iraq, Assad Stays in Syria for Now and Budget Negotiations in Congress
Special forces headed to Iraq, Assad "an enemy we can work with," and Congress debates the budget.
Dec. 04, 2015 9:30 p.m. EST
Full Episode: California Shooters Linked to ISIS, Pentagon Opens All Combat Roles to Women and Why 2016 Polls Don't Matter Yet
FBI investigating "act of terrorism," military opens all jobs to women and 2016 politics
Dec. 04, 2015 11:50 a.m. EST
Web Video: Full Interview: Ash Carter on a military turning point for women in combat
In a historic move, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced that all combat jobs in the U.S. military will now be open to women. Gwen Ifill sits down with Carter to discuss the decision, as well as the U.S. approach to the war on the Islamic State…
Dec. 01, 2015 11:23 a.m. EST
Web Video: Do accuracy and truth still matter on the campaign trail?
Some of the presidential candidates have been playing with the truth on the campaign trail. Political director Lisa Desjardins takes a look at some questionable comments, while Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Gwe…
Nov. 25, 2015 6:05 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Measuring the Mood of America: Concerns About Terror Attacks, Distrust of Elected Leaders
How political leaders are keeping America safe and regaining the public's trust.
Nov. 25, 2015 5:22 p.m. EST
Special: The Coalition Fighting ISIS, Clinton's Campaign Tightrope and Holiday Book Suggestions
95% of airstrikes in Syria conducted by U.S. forces, Clinton's "fine line" on foreign policy and must-read books.
Nov. 24, 2015 11:15 a.m. EST
Web Video: What should we be doing to defeat the Islamic State?
Militarily and diplomatically, what can the U.S. and others do to stop the Islamic State? Gwen Ifill gets views from James Jeffrey of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and John Mearsheimer of the University of Chicago.