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Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

The results are in! New York area voters have voiced their opinions on the major election issue of the economy. You can check out responses to all the surveys in the Voice of New York Voters series and see how your views compare.

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

The results are in! New York area voters have voiced their opinions on the major election issue of health care. You can check out responses to all the surveys in the Voice of New York Voters series and see how your views compare.

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

The results are in! New York area voters have voiced their opinions on the major election issue of energy and the environment. You can check out responses to all the surveys in the Voice of New York Voters series and see how your views compare.

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

R & E examines now how the media should cover candidates. Should religious beliefs, or anything else, be off limits — a candidate’s family, personal life, pastor? Watch. (Originally aired: 10/10/2008).

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

David Wessel (The Wall Street Journal), Karen Tumulty (Time Magazine), James Barnes (National Journal), Dan Balz (The Washington Post), and host Gwen Ifill discuss:
* Bush Reassures Country While Dow Jones Drops
* Obama Takes the Lead in Polls
* McCain Tries to Divert Attention Away From Crisis
Watch here. (Originally aired 10/10/2008)

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

Frontline’s “The Choice” has aired every 4 years since 1988, profiling the presidential candidates, their policies, and their plans, in depth. Watch now. The program will be broadcast again on Oct. 18, Oct. 26, and Nov. 3. See schedule.

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

Obama, McCain, Palin, Biden: they all describe themselves as Christians, but they talk about their faith — and apply it to their politics — in very different ways. Watch.

Thursday, October 9th, 2008

* Global interest rates cut
* The International reaction to the U.S. debates
* Series: rising global food prices – Argentina
* Penguins astray in Brazil
Watch now.

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

Charles Babington (AP), Jeanne Cummings (Politico), John Dickerson (Slate), and Jeff Zeleny (NYTimes) and host Gwen Ifill discuss:
* Biden, Palin Face Off in Vice-Presidential Debate
* Congress Passes Financial Rescue Bill
* Eventful Week May Be Crucial Shift in Campaign
Watch here. Originally aired 10/3/2008

Monday, October 6th, 2008

NOW on PBS travels to New Mexico to see how the campaigns are hoping to attract—and secure—first-time voters on college campuses, as well as voters in New Mexico’s large Hispanic population. This southwestern state was won by fewer than 400 votes in 2000, and 6,000 votes in 2004. Watch.

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