Politics 5015 Videos
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North Korea Releases Journalists
Air Date 08/05/2009Evans Revere and Martha Raddatz comment on Clinton's mission to North Korea to secure the release of two American journalists. 15:12 -
Joe Scarborough
Air Date 08/05/2009Joe Scarborough, host of "Morning Joe," comments on Barack Obama's presidency and the media. 26:38 -
General Anthony Zinni, Pt. 1
Air Date 08/04/2009Retired General Anthony Zinni stresses the importance of securing peace in the Middle East. 24:24 -
North Korea Frees Journalists
Air Date 08/04/2009North Korea observers Glenn Kessler and Joe Cirincione comment on the country's release of two U.S. journalists. 15:18 -
Senator Kent Conrad
Air Date 08/03/2009Senator Kent Conrad explains the alternative public interest option for the health care bill for non-profit cooperatives. 19:00 -
Health Care Debate
Air Date 07/29/2009A look at health care in America with former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and former Governor of Vermont Howard Dean. 25:44 -
Janet Napolitano
Air Date 07/29/2009Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano addresses the Obama administration's approach to counterterrorism. 26:26 -
Ross Douthat
Air Date 07/27/2009Columnist for The New York Times Ross Douthat shares his new book, "Grand New Party." 22:35 -
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Controversy
Air Date 07/24/2009Commentators discuss the controversial arrest of Henry Louis Gates Jr., President Obama's response, and race in America. 22:49 -
Brent Scowcroft
Air Date 07/23/2009Former National Security Advisor Brent Scowcroft examines strategies in the Middle East and President Obama's foreign policy. 24:44 -
Peter Orszag, Pt. 2
Air Date 07/23/2009Peter Orszag, director of the Office of Management & Budget, explores the economic climate in America and the stimulus program. 14:01 -
Peter Orszag, Pt. 1
Air Date 07/22/2009Peter Orszag explores the debate on health care reform, Medicare policy, and competition among insurance companies. 29:55 -
Christopher Hill
Air Date 07/20/2009Christopher Hill, U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, discusses the current withdrawal of troops from Iraqi cities. 28:48 -
Benjamin Jealous
Air Date 07/17/2009NAACP President Benjamin Jealous analyzes President Obama's speech on the 100th anniversary of the NAACP. 15:08 -
Mohsen Kadivar
Air Date 07/17/2009Mohsen Kadivar, dissident Iranian cleric, analyzes the recent election in Iran. 12:13 -
Bradley Graham
Air Date 07/16/2009Author Bradley Graham presents his new book, a biography of Donald Rumsfeld, "By His Own Rules." 14:47 -
Bob Woodward
Air Date 07/16/2009Bob Woodward gives insight into the Obama administration, the lead-up to the Iraq War, and his journalistic method. 37:22 -
Tom Goldstein
Air Date 07/14/2009Tom Goldstein of Scotusblog.com analyzes the Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Sonia Sotomayor. 11:40 -
CIA Torture Allegations
Air Date 07/13/2009Journalists Scott Shane and Jane Mayer discuss new reports about CIA torture allegations under the Bush administration. 24:33 -
Sotomayor's Judicial Philosophy
Air Date 07/13/2009Attorney Walter Dellinger and law professor Susan Low Bloch discuss Judge Sonia Sotomayor's judicial philosophy. 13:33 -
Sotomayor Confirmation Hearings
Air Date 07/13/2009Journalists Al Hunt and Nina Totenberg analyze Sonia Sotomayor's statements to the Senate Judiciary Committee. 12:53 -
President Obama visits Russia
Air Date 07/07/2009Martha Raddatz and Michael Mandelbaum examine President Obama's visit to Russia. 28:15 -
Remembering Robert McNamara
Air Date 07/06/2009Charlie remembers Robert McNamara, former secretary of defense under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson. 01:16 -
Obama in Russia
Air Date 07/06/2009Experts discuss U.S-Russian relations and Obama's push to "reset" the relationship. 33:29 -
Senator Richard Lugar
Air Date 07/06/2009Sen. Lugar comments on Obama's preliminary agreement with Medvedev to reduce nuclear stockpiles. 15:57 -
Richard Wolffe
Air Date 07/02/2009Former Newsweek correspondent Richard Wolffe shares his book, "Renegade" about the Obama campaign trail. 23:51 -
Cybersecurity
Air Date 07/01/2009Cybersecurity experts Mike McConnell, James Lewis, and David Sanger analyze the extent to which the U.S. is vulnerable to cyber attack. 22:35 -
Richard Engel
Air Date 06/30/2009NBC News correspondent Richard Engel reports on U.S. troop withdrawal and the lack of readiness of the Iraqi security forces. 08:03 -
Paul Krugman
Air Date 06/30/2009New York Times columnist Paul Krugman comments on President Obama's focus on health care reform. 25:54 -
Tom Daschle
Air Date 06/30/2009Former Senator Tom Daschle expresses his support for President Obama's focus on health care reform. 18:10 -
Zbigniew Brzezinski
Air Date 06/29/2009Former national security advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski on the implications of the unrest in Iran after their recent elections. 26:00 -
Roger Cohen
Air Date 06/26/2009New York Times journalist Roger Cohen reports on the contested elections in Iran and subsequent public protests. 12:38 -
Ban Ki-Moon
Air Date 06/24/2009Secretary-General of the U.N. Ban Ki-Moon addresses Iran, climate change, and other issues the world faces today. 29:13 -
Chuck Todd
Air Date 06/24/2009Journalist Chuck Todd reports on S. Carolina Governor Mark Sanford's confession to having an extramarital affair. 23:33 -
Crisis in Iran
Air Date 06/23/2009Nico Pitney and David Ignatius comment on the violent government crackdown on Iranians protesting the elections. 24:35 -
Afghanistan Update
Air Date 06/23/2009Military experts discuss the assignment of Gen. McChrystal as the new commander of the war in Afghanistan. 27:40 -
Iran Election Protests
Air Date 06/22/2009Journalists Roger Cohen and Robin Wright comment on the violent protests in Iran over the reelection of President Ahmadinejad. 07:55 -
Obama's Response to Iran
Air Date 06/19/2009A look at Obama and Iran with journalists David Sanger, David Brooks, and David Ignatius of The Washington Post, and historian Robert Kagan. 21:11 -
Rachel Maddow
Air Date 06/18/2009Rachel Maddow shares how she became a television host and gives her opinions on the first years of Barack Obama's presidency. 24:15 -
Steven Pearlstein
Air Date 06/18/2009Journalist Steven Pearlstein reports on the Obama administration's proposal to reform the financial system. 12:49 -
Social Media and Iranian Protests
Air Date 06/17/2009Professor Jonathan Zittrain, journalist Nico Pitney, and Chris Kelly of Facebook on social media in Iran after the election. 21:14 -
Obama's Health Care Plan
Air Date 06/16/2009C.E.O. of Aetna Ronald Williams and Dr. Toby Cosgrove, C.E.O. of the Cleveland Clinic, on Obama's health care plan. 09:38 -
Senator Ron Wyden
Air Date 06/16/2009Senator Ron Wyden on current health care costs in the U.S. and the overhaul bills being written by Congressional committees. 07:26 -
Roger Cohen
Air Date 06/16/2009Journalist Roger Cohen of The New York Times reports on the continued protests after the recent Iranian elections. 06:10 -
Roger Cohen
Air Date 06/15/2009Journalist Roger Cohen for The New York Times on the recent Iranian elections and the protests that have followed. 12:51 -
Peter Orszag
Air Date 06/15/2009Peter Orszag, director of the Office of Management and Budget, discusses President Obama's prioritization of health care reform. 16:31 -
Iranian Elections 2009
Air Date 06/15/2009A look at the recent Iranian elections and the controversy they have spurred with author Hooman Majd and other experts. 22:25 -
Iranian Elections 2009
Air Date 06/12/2009Author Hooman Majd and policy analyst Karim Sadjadpour on the recent Iranian elections and the weeks to come in the country. 21:07 -
Vitaly Churkin
Air Date 06/11/2009Russian ambassador to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin comments on the recent nuclear tests in North Korea. 30:08 -
Restoring Fiscal Discipline
Air Date 06/10/2009Journalist David Leonhardt and professors Alan Blinder and Alan Auerbach exchange views on the deficit and what President Obama can do about it. 28:22 -
Richard Posner
Air Date 06/10/2009Judge Richard Posner discusses his book, "A Failure of Capitalism: The Crisis of '08 and the Descent into Depression." 23:43 -
U.S.-Islamic Relations
Air Date 06/04/2009Journalists assess the president's address to the Muslim world, in which he called for a new beginning in relations. 31:53 -
Neil MacFarquhar
Air Date 06/04/2009Neil MacFarquhar shares his book, "The Media Relations Department of Hezbollah Wishes You a Happy Birthday." 14:26 -
General Motors Bankruptcy
Air Date 06/01/2009Journalists John Stoll and Paul Ingrassia and professor Edward Altman reflect on the history of GM and what led to their bankruptcy filing. 29:00 -
Pakistan and Afghanistan
Air Date 05/29/2009Journalists Jane Perlez, Pir Zubair Shah, Mark Mazzetti, and Eric Schmitt on the state of Pakistan and Afghanistan today. 40:49 -
Jake Tapper
Air Date 05/29/2009Journalist Jake Tapper of ABC News reports on Obama's nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. 10:44 -
Peter Baker
Air Date 05/28/2009Journalist Peter Baker discusses his article about Bill Clinton as Hillary begins her role as Secretary of State. 22:17 -
Judge Jon Newman
Air Date 05/26/2009Judge Jon Newman from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit examines the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court. 17:13 -
Chris Matthews
Air Date 05/25/2009Chris Matthews, host of "Hardball with Chris Matthews," explains his love of politics and America. 35:41 -
Azim Premji
Air Date 05/22/2009Azim Premji, chairman of Wipro, on of India's largest IT companies, reacts to the recent Indian elections. 15:48