Episodes

  • Brooks and Capehart on who holds the upper hand in the presidential race

    Brooks and Capehart on who holds the upper hand in the presidential race
    Nov 1 2024
    New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including what to watch in the final days of voting, the rhetoric of the campaign, what will happen after a winner is declared and which candidate has the momentum. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    11 mins
  • Brooks and Granderson on why the presidential race is deadlocked in the polls

    Brooks and Granderson on why the presidential race is deadlocked in the polls
    Oct 25 2024
    New York Times columnist David Brooks and Los Angeles Times opinion columnist LZ Granderson join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including why the presidential race is deadlocked, Harris' strategy of calling Trump a fascist and newspapers presidential endorsements. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    10 mins
  • Brooks and Capehart on key moments in the 2024 race in the final weeks before Election Day

    Brooks and Capehart on key moments in the 2024 race in the final weeks before Election Day
    Oct 18 2024
    New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including how the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar could mark a turning point in the war in Gaza, and key moments in the presidential race with less than three weeks to go before Election Day. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    10 mins
  • Brooks and Capehart on Democratic concerns about Harris' momentum

    Brooks and Capehart on Democratic concerns about Harris' momentum
    Oct 11 2024
    New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the race for the White House enters its final weeks with some Democrats concerned Kamala Harris' momentum has plateaued and Donald Trump unleashes a torrent of false statements and distortions about the federal response to hurricanes. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    12 mins
  • Brooks and Capehart on if Liz Cheney's support will help Harris with independent voters

    Brooks and Capehart on if Liz Cheney's support will help Harris with independent voters
    Oct 4 2024
    New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including a major endorsement from Liz Cheney and the latest in the Trump election interference case. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    10 mins
  • Capehart and Pletka on Harris' immigration policy and Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump

    Capehart and Pletka on Harris' immigration policy and Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump
    Sep 27 2024
    Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Danielle Pletka of the American Enterprise Institute join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Kamala Harris' visit to the U.S.-Mexico border to present her border security plan and Volodymyr Zelenskyy's meeting with Donald Trump. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    11 mins
  • Brooks and Capehart on if a cultural shift away from negativity will benefit Harris

    Brooks and Capehart on if a cultural shift away from negativity will benefit Harris
    Sep 20 2024
    New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the GOP facing a major scandal involving Mark Robinson, the Republican nominee for governor in North Carolina, Donald Trump's latest comments about Jewish voters and Israel and if an electoral culture shift will benefit Kamala Harris. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    12 mins
  • Capehart and Ponnuru on Harris' debate success and Trump's embrace of conspiracy theories

    Capehart and Ponnuru on Harris' debate success and Trump's embrace of conspiracy theories
    Sep 13 2024
    Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and National Review editor Ramesh Ponnuru join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the presidential debate marking a major moment in the race for the White House, Donald Trump comes under scrutiny for conspiracy theories and the gender gap in presidential polls. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    11 mins