Andrew Ross Sorkin talks to Mort Zuckerman about the NYC real estate market, historian Niall Ferguson about his new history of money series, and restaurateur Danny Meyer about the upscale food industry in our downscale economy. Watch now.
The first in a 3-part examination of what the 2008 elections mean for New Jersey and the nation. The guests for this program are Democratic political consultant Phil Alagia and Republican advisor Steve Some. Watch.
The global view on the election of Obama:
* Elation in Africa
* Pessimism in Pakistan
* Hopes in Russia
Watch.
Journalist Edwin Okong’o goes back to his birthplace in southwestern Kenya to see what his countrymen are saying about the American presidential race. His video looks at Kenyans’ hopes and expectations of Obama — rooted in the belief that if he becomes president, he will alleviate the country’s problems. Watch.
More than 1,000 videos by the public, documenting their voting experiences, came in to PBS’ ‘Video Your Vote‘ Project. Read about the results, and watch some of the videos.
A day after Democrat Barack Obama’s decisive presidential win, world leaders expressed their congratulations, calling the results “historic”, and laying out their hopes for resolutions of problems around the globe. Read.
Inspiring a huge turnout at voting stations nationwide, Obama takes the election.
* Listen to and read his speech
* See final voting numbers, state-by-state
* Dems also make major gains in both Houses
Join David Broder (Washington Post), John Harwood (CNBC and NY Times), Karen Tumulty (Time), Doyle McManus (LA Times), and host Gwen Ifill to discuss:
* Unexpected States Could Swing Election
* Biden, Palin Have Mixed Impact on Campaigns
* 2008 Election Proves Historic in Many Ways
Watch here.
(Originally aired: 10/31/2008).
If the new president is truly serious about reform, where should he start? Two veteran watchdogs, Joan Claybrook of Public Citizen and Bob Edgar of Common Cause, join Bill Moyers on the JOURNAL to help prioritize the most pressing fixes in Washington. Watch. (Originally aired: 10/31/2008).
In the day before the final vote, the historic nature of the 2008 election is on the minds of pundits and voters alike. The Annenberg School’s Kathleen Hall Jamieson and Brown University’s Glenn Loury reflect on a historic election cycle. Watch. (Originally aired: 10/31/2008).
