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Could Colorado be a game-changer in the GOP race for the White House? Colorado State of Mind host Cynthia Hessin explains how the Republican candidates courting voters around the state. Video done in partnership with Rocky Mountain PBS.
Washington Week partnered with Colorado Mesa University ahead of the Colorado caucus to find out what issues young voters are focusing on as they evaluate the candidates hoping to become president. Student Tess Matsukawa reports.
Nevada has the highest unemployment rate and a high rate of foreclosures. How is this affecting the youth vote heading into the upcoming GOP Caucus? Washington Week partnered with the University of Nevada, Reno to find out what problems students think should be at the forefront and what issues are unique to Nevada. Student Rebecca Kitchen reports.
Getting a job in an uncertain economy---that's the number one concern of young voters in the run-up to the Florida GOP Primary. Washington Week partnered with the University of Central Florida to hear student perspectives on the Election 2012. Details from student journalists Lindsey Taylor & Shannon Garlin as our Washington Week Student Voices feature heads to the Sunshine state.
We take a look back at President Barack Obama's annual addresses to congress, looking at his 2009 Address to a Joint Session of Congress, as well as the 2010 and 2011 State of the Union Addresses. Topics include healthcare, the economy and America's Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
What issues are voters talking about this election season? Washington week partnered with University of South Carolina journalism students Jenni Knight and Alex Heaton to see what issues are most important to student voters in Columbia, SC.
Washington Week brings you highlights from the first South Carolina debate from Myrtle Beach. The candidates debate negative campaigning, Super PACs, poverty, gun rights, and more.
After two weekend debates and intense campaigning following the Iowa Caucuses, citizens went to the polls to pick a GOP Presidential candidate. We take a look at the candidates reactions to the New Hampshire primary results.
The Iowa Caucuses in under 5 minutes. A review of the close contest in the 2012 Iowa Caucuses, including Michele Bachmanns decision to drop out following a poor performance at the polls.
We take a look at the GOP Presidential campaign in Iowa this week. Newt Gingrich responds to recent attacks by Mitt Romney. Plus Rick Perry touts his outsider credentials and criticizes president Barack Obamas support of the troops.
After the death this week of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il, we look back at the development of North Korea's nuclear program over the decade as reported on Washington Week. In 2003, North Korea confirmed its nuclear capability. Then in 2006, reports of that nation's first nuclear weapons test and the reaction from the international community.
As the U.S. officially declares the Iraq War over, and after President Barack Obama met with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on post-war relations, we look back at the beginning of the war. The hour-long special edition aired on March 20, 2003, the day the Iraq war began. Joining Gwen: David Broder, Richard Leiby, Dana Priest, Washington Post; Tom Gjelten, NPR.
As the Republican candidates and President Obama hit the road, Washington Week tracks moments from the campaign trail.
Newly re-elected, President Obama has to find a way to get a divided Congress to reach an agreement to prevent a fiscal crisis or risk pushing the country into recession. We look in the vault to November 2011 when the the supercommittee failed to reach a budget deal affecting national politics and the economy.
The GOP candidates for President met last night in Michigan to debate the economy. We pull together the most important moments and condensed the debate down to 5 minutes.
President Obama spoke at the United Nations today, defending US policy towards Israel and criticizing the governments in Iran and Syria. Yesterday, Texas governor and GOP presidential candidate Rick Perry attacked the President's stance on Israel and the Arab Spring.
As the Republican candidates and President Obama hit the road, Washington Week tracks moments from the campaign trail.
Peter Baker (New York Times) discusses his memories of September 11 and how that day changed America.
Doyle McManus (Los Angeles Times) and Jeff Zeleny (New York Times) discuss their memories of September 11 and how that day changed America.
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