Debate Analysis
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Punting The Debt Ceiling Debate Down The Road
NPR's Political Junkie Ken Rudin recaps the week in politics, from Obama's inaugural address to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's testimony on Benghazi. Jack Pitney, political science professor at Claremont McKenna College, discusses the Republican decisions on the debt ceiling and the future of the Republican party.
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After 'Fiscal Cliff' Debate, The State Of The GOP
NPR's Political Junkie Ken Rudin recaps the week in politics — from Chuck Hagel's nomination for Secretary of Defense, to the swearing-in of the 113th Congress. Exiting Rep. Steve LaTourette (R-OH) shares his thoughts on the current state and future of the Republican Party.
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Michigan 'Right-to-Work' Laws Spark Heated Debate on...
In a lame-duck session, Michigan Republicans approved a pair of bills that would make the Great Lakes State into a "right to work" state. Organized labor was furious, accusing politicians of pushing through legislation with no opportunity for public comment. Gwen Ifill talks to two Michigan lawmakers with differing views.
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Will Taxes Be Sticking Point in Debate Over How to...
President Obama urged lawmakers to avoid a showdown over taxes, spending and debt, and Congress readied to begin negotiations on balancing the federal budget. Jeffrey Brown talks to Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., and Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., about whether compromise between Democrats and Republicans will come before the end of 2012.
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Transcript And Audio: Third Presidential Debate
Transcript of the third and final debate between President Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney.
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Romney Reviews Debate Issues During Virginia Stops
After Tuesday night's presidential debate in New York, GOP nominee Mitt Romney headed South for a pair of rallies in Virginia. The state is an important swing state in this year's election. Romney went question by question through some of his favorite moments in the town hall debate.
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The Town Hall Debate's Best Moments And Memes
President Barack Obama went on the offensive against Republican candidate Mitt Romney in the second of three presidential debates. Political Junkie Ken Rudin talks about the face-off's memorable moments, and NPR's Andy Carvin shares which quips and quotes lit up the Internet.
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