Politics 5015 Videos
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Wall Street Bailout
Air Date 09/22/2008Professor Alan Blinder and journalist Steven Pearlstein comment on the evolving emergency bailout plan. 25:18 -
Maurice Greenberg
Air Date 09/17/2008Former chairman and C.E.O. of AIG Maurice Greenberg reacts to the $85 billion bailout of the company. 14:12 -
Bob Woodward, Pt. 2
Air Date 09/17/2008The conversation with journalist and author Bob Woodward continues, covering the Bush administration and the war in Iraq. 19:47 -
Barney Frank
Air Date 09/17/2008Rep. Barney Frank talks about the crisis on Wall Street and the debate over government regulatory oversight. 18:05 -
Bob Woodward, Pt. 1
Air Date 09/16/2008Journalist Bob Woodward shares his new book about the Bush administration's handling of the war in Iraq, "The War Within." 13:41 -
The Wall Street Crisis
Air Date 09/15/2008Journalists Charlie Gasparino, Andrew Ross Sorkin, and Mort Zuckerman on the Wall Street crisis. 15:28 -
Lawrence Summers
Air Date 09/15/2008Professor Lawrence Summers comments on the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy and the probability that the Wall Street crisis is not over yet. 13:55 -
Steve Coll
Air Date 09/08/2008Journalist Steve Coll explores the issues facing the new President of Pakistan, terrorism, and General Petraeus. 20:31 -
Leah Daughtry
Air Date 08/21/2008Rev. Leah Daughtry, C.E.O. of the Democratic National Convention, on faith and politics within the Democratic Party. 10:20 -
John Hickenlooper
Air Date 08/21/2008Mayor of Denver John Hickenlooper reflects on how his city scored the bid for the 2008 DNC. 14:33 -
Austan Goolsbee
Air Date 08/14/2008Austan Goolsbee explains the economic plan of Sen. Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. 21:06 -
Jane Mayer
Air Date 08/13/2008Investigative reporter Jane Mayer examines how the war on terror changed into a war on American ideals. 24:59 -
Philip Gourevitch
Air Date 08/13/2008Philip Gourevitch shares his book and documentary, "Standard Operating Procedure," on the truth of prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib. 28:08 -
Vitaly Churkin
Air Date 08/12/2008Vitaly Churkin, Russian ambassador to the U.N., on the ceasefire after fighting erupted at the Russia-Georgia border. 16:50 -
Wole Soyinka
Air Date 08/12/2008Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka talks about his friend Nelson Mandela who is also the subject of many of his poems. 12:46 -
Russo-Georgian War
Air Date 08/11/2008Foreign relations experts Robert Kagan and Stephen Sestanovich comment on Russia's invasion of Georgia. 17:21 -
Changes in China
Air Date 08/08/2008Journalists Philip Pan and Joseph Kahn examine Communism in China and the change to a more modern society. 19:59 -
Richard Holbrooke
Air Date 08/08/2008Former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Richard Holbrooke on the challenges the next president will face on his first day in office. 26:16 -
Imran Khan
Air Date 08/06/2008Imran Khan examines democracy in Pakistan and the role of his country in the fight against terrorism. 30:48 -
Clare Lockhart
Air Date 08/05/2008Author Clare Lockhart explains the building blocks of a functioning state and shares her book, "Fixing Failed States." 14:14 -
Pakistani-U.S. Relations
Air Date 08/01/2008Pakistani ambassador to the U.S. Husain Haqqani and his wife, National Assembly Member Farahnaz Ispahani, on Pakistan's relationship with the U.S. 42:52 -
Mark Mazzetti
Air Date 08/01/2008Journalist Mark Mazzetti on the connections between the Pakistani government and militant groups in the country. 09:08 -
Admiral William Fallon
Air Date 07/28/2008Admiral William Fallon explains the controversial Esquire article, war in Iraq, and the perception of America around the world. 31:12 -
Obama Overseas
Air Date 07/24/2008Journalists Jim Hoagland and Ethan Bronner join author Robin Wright to discuss Senator Obama's overseas trip. 26:08 -
Kenneth Pollack
Air Date 07/23/2008Kenneth Pollack from the Brookings Institution talks about the Iraqi elections and his book, "A Path out of the Desert." 19:13 -
David Remnick
Air Date 07/16/2008Editor of The New Yorker, David Remnick, reflects on the controversial cover featuring Barack Obama. 29:18 -
Housing and Economy
Air Date 07/15/2008Journalists Allan Sloan and Gretchen Morgenson on the state of the economy and how long it will take to recover. 23:46 -
Amory Lovins
Air Date 07/15/2008As President Bush begins offshore drilling, Amory Lovins, chairman of the Rocky Mountain Institute, addresses the energy crisis. 27:34 -
2008 Election Update
Air Date 07/14/2008Journalists Mark Halperin and Chuck Todd give an update on the 2008 presidential election and the Obama and McCain campaigns. 25:08 -
War Powers
Air Date 07/08/2008Former Secretaries of State, James Baker and Warren Christopher, on decision-making power in times of war. 36:37 -
Jamie Dimon, Pt. 2
Air Date 07/08/2008Chairman and C.E.O. of JP Morgan Chase & Co. Jamie Dimon on the 2008 election and the issues most important to him. 10:44 -
Naguib Sawiris
Air Date 07/02/2008Chairman and C.E.O. of Orascom Telecom Naguib Sawiris describes the success of the family business. 41:06 -
Pakistan Lawyers' Movement
Air Date 06/30/2008SCBAP President Aitzaz Ahsan and others discuss the Pakistan Lawyers' Movement and the increasing Al Qaeda presence in Pakistan. 21:55 -
Daniel Yergin
Air Date 06/27/2008Highly respected energy expert Daniel Yergin recalls what he said before Congress when asked what was causing the nation's record high gas prices. 37:39 -
Clinton Supports Obama
Air Date 06/27/2008Journalist Adam Nagourney and political advisor Paul Begala comment on Hillary Clinton's support of Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential election. 14:57 -
David Sanger
Air Date 06/26/2008David Sanger, New York Times correspondent, analyzes U.S. policy with North Korea and Iran in regards to their nuclear programs. 23:00 -
Zimbabwe Election
Air Date 06/25/2008A panel of foreign relations experts discuss the elections in Zimbabwe. 35:45 -
Michael Mandelbaum
Air Date 06/24/2008Foreign policy expert Michael Mandelbaum shares his latest book, "Democracy's Good Name." 19:41 -
Scott Shane
Air Date 06/23/2008Journalist Scott Shane of The New York Times focuses on his latest article, "Inside the Interrogation of a 9/11 Mastermind." 30:22 -
Fred Krupp
Air Date 06/19/2008Environmental Defense Fund President Fred Krupp talks about our environment, carbon taxes, and his book, "Earth: The Sequel." 32:14 -
Ralph Reed
Air Date 06/18/2008Ralph Reed of Century Strategies analyzes the presidential campaigns of Barack Obama and John McCain. 19:44 -
The State of Iraq Today
Air Date 06/17/2008Vali Nasr, Stephen Biddle and Michael Gordon debate the state of Iraq today and the continuation of the U.S. mission there. 29:24 -
Ahmed Rashid
Air Date 06/17/2008Ahmed Rashid discusses the Afghanistan Taliban leadership in Pakistan and rise and fall of the Pervez Musharraf. 23:11 -
Emanuel Brothers
Air Date 06/16/2008Ezekiel Emanuel, Rahm Emanuel and Ari Emanuel discuss the influence of their family on their success and their lives. 25:28 -
Middle East Discussion
Air Date 06/12/2008Former Jordanian Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher and journalist Rami Khouri on the future of the Middle East. 39:51 -
Rising Gas Prices
Air Date 06/10/2008Energy analyst Charles Maxwell and others discuss record breaking gas prices and what caused them. 34:22 -
Presidential Nominees '08
Air Date 06/04/2008Journalists Mark Halperin, Errol Louis, Al Hunt, and Connie Schultz on the presumptive nomination of Barack Obama. 32:07 -
Philip Bobbitt
Air Date 05/30/2008Author Philip Bobbitt shares his latest work, "Terror and Consent" about the history of American warfare. 20:43 -
Colonel H. R. McMaster
Air Date 05/30/2008Colonel H. R. McMaster explains the effective counterinsurgency techniques the U.S. is using in Iraq to help stabilize the region. 32:16 -
'Recount': The 2000 Elections
Air Date 05/22/2008Kevin Spacey, David Boies, and Jeffrey Toobin discuss the 2000 presidential elections and the HBO film on the subject: "Recount." 24:53 -
Remembering Hamilton Jordan
Air Date 05/22/2008Charlie remembers political strategist Hamilton Jordan with a look back at Jordan's appearance on the show in 2000. 06:17 -
Kurt Andersen
Air Date 05/21/2008Columnist for New York Magazine Kurt Andersen talks about Barack Obama and the relationship candidates have with the press. 25:02 -
David Miliband
Air Date 05/19/2008David Miliband examines the need for China and Iran to be responsible parts of the international community. 27:29 -
Lt. General Ricardo Sanchez
Air Date 05/16/2008Retired Lt. General Ricardo Sanchez shares his book about his time in Iraq, "Wiser in Battle." 37:02 -
Jeremy Greenstock
Air Date 05/14/2008Jeremy Greenstock discusses weapons of mass destruction, Tony Blair, and the decision to go into Iraq. 23:53 -
Michael Rose
Air Date 05/14/2008Michael Rose compares Britain`s struggle to hold on to the American colonies in the 18th century to America`s war in Iraq in his book,... 29:06 -
'Pennsylvania Avenue'
Air Date 05/13/2008John Harwood from and Gerald Seib examine the presidential campaign in their book, "Pennsylvania Avenue: Profiles in Backroom Power." 22:31 -
Randi Weingarten
Air Date 05/12/2008Randi Weingarten, president of the United Federation of Teachers, describes the state of public education in America. 33:42 -
Darfur Discussion
Air Date 05/09/2008A conversation with philosophers Bernard-Henri Lévy and Umberto Eco about Darfur, China, and the boycott of the Olympics. 28:12 -
Susan Schwab
Air Date 05/09/2008United States Trade Representative Susan Schwab examines trade agreements in America. 24:37