John McCain and Barack Obama–where do they stand on corporate taxes? Will their positions hold up after the U.S. is forced to spend billions of dollars on the current financial crisis? Which presidential candidate will be better for taxpayers? Watch.
35 years after Roe v. Wade, the right to choose is still a volatile political issue in the presidential campaign. Republicans continue to emphasize the issue since it appeals to their voter base, particularly with the selection of Sarah Palin, who is against abortion even in cases of rape and incest. Watch story. (Originally aired: [...]
The NewsHour special, Debating our Destiny II, that aired in September on Thirteen, is now watchable online. This special (part I aired in 2000) looks at the critical role that the debates have played in the election process for the last 48 years. Watch now.
On Thursday, September 11, 2008, Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain attended the ServiceNation Summit at Columbia University. The candidates spoke about the role of service in contemporary American society. Watch an audio slideshow with students’ reactions to the event.
Psychologist and Democratic political consultant Drew Westen, the author of “The Political Brain,” talks to NOW’s David Brancaccio about how appealing to voters’ emotions reaps bigger electoral rewards than hammering home policy proposals. Watch.
The Hill has a fascinating interview with Judy Woodruff and Jim Lehrer about their experiences at the Democratic and Republican National Conventions for more than 30 years. Woodruff and Lehrer dish about their most embarrassing moments, best speeches, and more. Read….
Kathleen Hall Jamieson helps the JOURNAL make sense of the volatile election season. She’s analyzed gender and politics, life after the early primaries, and how the Internet has changed the campaign and politics itself. This week, she analyzes the Republican Convention. Watch interview.
A live audience joins David Broder (Wash. Post), Peter Baker (NY Times), Jeanne Cummings (POLITICO), Todd Purdum (Vanity Fair), and host Gwen Ifill to discuss:
* Race in High Gear After Conventions
* McCain, Obama Set Themes
* Palin Slams Media for Bias
Watch here.
David Brancaccio sits down with former New Jersey Governor and EPA Administrator Christine Todd Whitman to discuss the political tolerance of the modern Republican Party, and her perspective on the current race. Watch. (Originally aired: 9/5/2008).
Here’s a schedule of upcoming election-related programming on PBS, September to October. PBS is the source for *all* of the Presidential and VP debates and discussions. Some coverage will be watchable online.
