In a taped lecture, Moyers speaks about economic inequality, the assault on the Constitution, the undermining of the electoral process, and the despoiling of the environment–all topics from his most recent book.

Antarctica. On the surface, it’s the bleakest of lands, with ferocious winds, flightless birds, and enough ice to flood half the planet’s population if it were to melt. But below that frozen mass, a fantastic environment of indescribable beauty teems with life. Watch the full episode…

NewsHour, NOW, Expose, and Worldfocus are teaming up to present a series of reports on the state of different parts of America’s infrastructure, including highways, levees, power grid, water systems, airports, ports, and more. The first report, with Ray Suarez on New Orleans’ port system, is watchable now.

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.

The documentary “Where We Stand: America’s Schools in the 21st Century” consists of five reports about the challenges and successes of education in America through the stories of real schools, teachers, parents, students and administrators. NewsHour’s Judy Woodruff hosts. Watch now.

Richard Schickel, director of AMERICAN MASTERS’ “You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story,” discusses the making of the new 3-part series. Watch now…

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.

Are teachers with the highest qualifications the “best” teachers in the classroom? Parents, principals, educators, experts, and students weigh in about what they think makes a great teacher. What qualities do you look for in a good teacher? See article….