Sep. 03, 2014 3:55 p.m. EDT
Web Video: Pulitzer winner dug beyond politics to explore impact of food stamps on American families
Forty-seven million Americans rely on government assistance to feed their families each month. Washington Post reporter Eli Saslow set out to trace this lifeline in a series of stories that transcend the typical Washington debate. Gwen Ifill talks t…
Sep. 03, 2014 3:51 p.m. EDT
Web Video: U.S. grapples with how to assist Ukraine
Chief foreign correspondent Margaret Warner joins Gwen Ifill to analyze the involvement and guidance coming from the U.S., as the Ukrainian military attempts to reclaim territory in the eastern part of the country. They also discuss the upcoming dip…
Sep. 03, 2014 3:48 p.m. EDT
Web Video: Was the Supreme Court ruling a setback for voting rights?
In the months since the Supreme Court struck down a key portion of the Voting Rights Act, five states have tightened access to voting. The ruling has sparked nationwide debate, and the Obama administration is pushing back with an investigation. Gwen…
Sep. 03, 2014 3:45 p.m. EDT
Web Video: Why the Supreme Court upheld Michigan’s right to ban affirmative action
Dealing a blow to proponents of affirmative action, the Supreme Court ruled 6-2 in favor of a Michigan ballot initiative that banned public colleges from using race as a factor in admissions. For analysis on the court’s reasoning, Gwen Ifill talks t…
Sep. 03, 2014 3:45 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Post-Shutdown Washington: Political Divides & Dysfunction
The U.S. Government shuts down, the debt ceiling debate continues & the health insurance
Sep. 03, 2014 3:40 p.m. EDT
Web Video: How should colleges ensure diversity?
The Supreme Court upheld a ban on affirmative action in Michigan; at least seven other states have enacted similar laws. A New York Times study looking at five states found that African-American and Latino enrollment fell immediately at flagship sch…
Sep. 03, 2014 3:37 p.m. EDT
Web Video: Why the White House is turning its attention to Asia
President Obama’s four-nation Asia tour marks a policy shift toward the continent, which has been overshadowed by international concerns in the Middle East, and now the Ukraine crisis. Gwen Ifill talks to former State Department Official Kurt Campbe…
Sep. 03, 2014 3:35 p.m. EDT
Web Video: Consumer groups warn dismantling net neutrality could stymie startup innovation
The Federal Communications Commission is on the brink of changing the longstanding net neutrality principle, which allows consumers unfettered access to web content, and limits the ability of Internet service providers to block or filter material. N…
Sep. 03, 2014 3:32 p.m. EDT
Web Video: Is the Mideast peace process dead?
The nine-month Mideast peace effort suffered its latest blow when Israel announced its negotiators are walking away from the table after a reconciliation deal between rival Palestinian groups. Gwen Ifill talks to Hussein Ibish of the American Task F…
Sep. 03, 2014 3:30 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: HealthCare.gov Troubles & GOP Intra-Party Battle
Rebooting Healthcare.gov, what next for the GOP, and U.S. allies are angry over surveillance
