Thirteen will air the VP debate, with Sen. Joseph Biden and Gov. Sarah Palin, tonight at 9pm EST. Washington Week’s Gwen Ifill has been accused of holding bias in her role as moderator, due to the upcoming publication of her book on Barack Obama (among other politicians) in January. Read more of the story at [...]
Charlie Rose sat down to speak with Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, for an hour about the current economic crisis and Buffett’s take on the situation. (Originally aired 10/1/2008.) Watch video now…
Richard Wood, President of the Japan Society, speaks with Martin Savidge about the tense history of Japan-North Korea relations and Japan’s fear of a nuclear North Korea. North Korea has fired test missiles over Japan in the past. Watch interview…
Brad Setser, a fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations speaks with Martin Savidge about the international credit crisis. Setser writes a blog called “Follow the Money.” Watch interview…
A compelling, and scary look at the worsening situation in Pakistan–and on-the-ground report by Sharmeen Chinoy reports that members of the Pakistani press are receiving death threats. Watch and read report.
R&E commissioned a poll of white evangelical Christians in order to track trends this election season. And there are some unusual results. See poll data, and editor Kim Lawton’s analysis.
Michele Norris (NPR), Michael Duffy (Time Magazine), David Wessel (The Wall Street Journal), Dan Balz (The Washington Post), John Harwood (CNBC and The NY Times) and host Gwen Ifill discuss:
* Economic Crisis and Foreign Policy Dominate Debate
* Candidates Address Earmarks, Spending
* McCain Cites Experience, Obama Emphasizes Judgment
Watch here. Originally aired 9/26/2008
When Sarah Palin ran for governor in 2006, she was asked, “Are you offended by the phrase ‘under God’ in the Pledge of Allegiance?” Palin’s response: “…If it was good enough for the Founding Fathers, it’s good enough for me…” Read thoughtful analysis of Palin’s statement.
As the House rejects the $700 billion plan to rescue the financial industry, and stocks plunge, this question: “How will the bailout affect me?,” will persevere while a new vote is planned in Washington. NOW on PBS goes inside the round-the-clock efforts in Washington to craft a bailout plan of monumental proportions. Watch now.
Bill Moyers sits down with history and international relations expert and former US Army Col. Andrew J. Bacevich to encourage viewers to connect the dots between U.S. foreign policy, consumerism, politics, and militarism. Watch an interview with Bacevich, his second with Moyers in 2 months.
