Washington Week with The Atlantic is the longest-running primetime news and public affairs program on television. The show features a group of journalists participating in a roundtable discussion of major news events and can be found at 8pm ET on most local PBS stations.
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.
Doyle McManus (Los Angeles Times) and Jeff Zeleny (New York Times) discuss their memories of September 11 and how that day changed America.
John Harwood (New York Times/CNBC) and Charles Babington (Associated Press) discuss their memories of September 11 and how that day changed America.
The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 were a national tragedy that affected the lives of all Americans in one way or another. From the way we think to politics to our lifestyles, the impact was felt by all of us. 10 years after that traumatic day, our Washington Week reporters reflect on how much and how little things have changed because of 9/11.
Peter Baker (New York Times) discusses his memories of September 11 and how that day changed America.
Alexis Simendinger (RealClearPolitics) remembers September 11.
Tom Gjelten (NPR) discusses his memories of September 11 and how that day changed America.
John Dickerson (Slate/CBS) and Karen Tumulty (Washington Post) discuss their memories of September 11 and how that day changed America.
Michael Duffy (Time) and Jackie Calmes (New York Times) discuss their memories of September 11 and how that day changed America.
September 11 changed the world and it changed journalism. As the United States went to war in Afghanistan and Iraq, there were challenges facing the news media. It brought about a new generation of war correspondents and journalists were criticized for not investigating the motives of government. Our Washington Week panelists examine the huge impact 9/11 had on the news media.
David Wessel (the Wall Street Journal) discusses his memories of September 11 and how that day changed America.
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