Videos

Our guest this week is syndicated columnist and PBS commentator Mark Shields. He shares stories and experiences during his 50 years in Washington.

Former Republican and Democratic members of Congress talked about how personal relationships on Capitol Hill have changed in the past fifty years, and how important those relationships are t…

Mark Shields, syndicated columnist and political analyst for PBS, talked about his early days in politics and shared stories of his role as a legislative assistant to Senator William Proxmir…

A book party was held at the Jefferson Hotel for the publication of Shooting from the Lip: The Life of Senator Al Simpson, written by Donald Hardy. Senator Simpson was shown mingling with th…

Peter Hart led a focus group with Virginia voters and talked with political reporters about the group’s comments. Telephone lines were open following the meeting for viewer comments and Neil…

Pollster Peter Hart and political reporters from the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, CNN, and NBC analyzed a Republican focus group in Virginia’s opinions on President …

The Building and Construction Trades Department of the AFL-CIO held its annual national legislative conference. Speakers at the opening plenary session included Vice President Joe Biden, Ene…

Eleven voters from the Philadelphia area participated in a Hart Research Associates focus group. Peter Hart moderated the discussion on a wide range of topics including the Obama administrat…

Mark Shields talked about recent political and economic news. He responded to telephone calls, electronic mail, and tweets.

A party was held to celebrate the posthumous publication of Meg Greenfield’s book Washington, published by PublicAffairs. The book is an inside view of the U.S. federal capital from a journa…

As part of the Leaders of Capitol Hill series, former Senator John Glenn (D-OH) and others remembered the life and career of the late Senator Mike Mansfield (D-MT), including his 24 years in…

Peter Hart conducted a focus group among Virginia Republican primary voters on behalf of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. This was the second of approxim…

Mark Shields delivered the keynote luncheon address at the 50th anniversary convention. He talked about presidential politics and the differences in the 2008 campaigns. He also talked about …

Mr. Shields moderated a roast of Bob Schieffer at the 18th annual dinner to benefit the Spina Bifida Association. Journalists and politicians made tongue-in-cheek remarks about his career an…

The family of former Senator William Proxmire (D-WI) held a memorial service for him. Tributes were given by Mr. Paul Volcker, former Vice President Mondale, Senator Kennedy, and others. The…

Mr. Shields moderated a roast of Barbara Walters at an annual dinner to benefit the Spina Bifida Association. Journalists and politicians made tongue-in-cheek remarks about her career and cu…

The Center for American Progress hosted a discussion on whether a military draft was necessary to meet overseas military commitments. An article in the Washington Monthly had argued that an …

Mr. Donaldson, representing the political left, and Mr. Novak, representing the political right, debated the news media’s handling of the 1992 presidential election during a conservative pol…

During a panel discussion at the Capitol Hill Club, Representative Fred Upton (R-Michigan) and political analysts described their insights into the 2004 election strategies. After their pres…

A roast of Don Hewitt, the creator of CBS’s "60 Minutes", was held to benefit the Spina Bifida Association. A number of prominent media and political figures spoke, making jokes and reminisc…