A shadowy group calling itself Guccifer 2.0 has claimed responsibility for the DNC email hacks. However, the hackers also show a fondness for Russian emoticons.
Donald Trump has famously dismissed concern about climate change as a hoax and a con job. And on that point, he's well within the GOP mainstream, but a former GOP congressman says his party's all wrong on the science, economics and politics of the climate threat.
Hillary Clinton has drawn heavily on her foreign policy experience — and pointed to Donald Trump's relative lack — as she starts to focus on the upcoming general election.
A new video from a pro-Hillary Clinton Super PAC has gotten a lot of free air time — and includes none of the usual political ad disclosures because the PAC campaigns its a web video, not an ad.
During Wednesday's Democratic debate, the anchor and moderator called out Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton on previous stances on immigration, and how they've changed.
Black votes matter, but some question whether Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton’s endorsements from relatives of police brutality victims are appropriate.
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has built his political message on Iraq around a theme: bringing American troops home, but the Illinois senator has begun to moderate his position
One third of Chinese-American voters are still undecided about who to vote for, and many of them are older and live in New York and California, states Barack Obama is expected to win easily and where there is little outreach.
There are reports today that Susan Rice might be President-elect Obama's choice for ambassador to the United Nations. The World's Jeb Sharp has more on the next president's emerging foreign policy team.
President-elect Obama introduced his national security team this week and climate change was mentioned prominently. The World's Jason Margolis examines how national security and the problem of global warming are linked.
Hillary Clinton promised U.S. support for rebuilding Gaza today, pledging $ 900 million in aid. But it's not clear how the U.S. will deliver this aid with Hamas in power and an Israeli blockade still in effect.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with Israeli leaders in Jerusalem today. Clinton stressed that Israel could count on continued support from the US, but also said the Obama Administration will work hard towards an independent Palestinian state.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's 11-day trip to Africa begins with a focus on Somalia, though she won't actually be visiting the war-ravaged nation. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC's East Africa correspondent Peter Greste in Nairobi.
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Global Politics
Obama's stance on Iraq
The World
July 04, 2008
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has built his political message on Iraq around a theme: bringing American troops home, but the Illinois senator has begun to moderate his position
Global Politics
Global take on republican VP pick
The World
September 03, 2008
The World's Alex Gallafent checks in with commentators around the globe to see what they make of Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin.
Conflict & Justice
Chinese American voters
The World
October 24, 2008
One third of Chinese-American voters are still undecided about who to vote for, and many of them are older and live in New York and California, states Barack Obama is expected to win easily and where there is little outreach.
Global Politics
Obama's foreign policy team
The World
November 25, 2008
There are reports today that Susan Rice might be President-elect Obama's choice for ambassador to the United Nations. The World's Jeb Sharp has more on the next president's emerging foreign policy team.
Global Politics
Climate change and national security
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December 04, 2008
President-elect Obama introduced his national security team this week and climate change was mentioned prominently. The World's Jason Margolis examines how national security and the problem of global warming are linked.
Global Politics
Secretary Clinton in China
The World
February 20, 2009
Global Politics
War torn Gaza to receive U.S. aid
The World
March 02, 2009
Hillary Clinton promised U.S. support for rebuilding Gaza today, pledging $ 900 million in aid. But it's not clear how the U.S. will deliver this aid with Hamas in power and an Israeli blockade still in effect.
Global Politics
Hillary Clinton in Jerusalem
The World
March 03, 2009
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with Israeli leaders in Jerusalem today. Clinton stressed that Israel could count on continued support from the US, but also said the Obama Administration will work hard towards an independent Palestinian state.
Global Politics
Biden in Lebanon
The World
May 22, 2009
Global Politics
Hillary Clinton goes to Africa
The World
August 04, 2009
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's 11-day trip to Africa begins with a focus on Somalia, though she won't actually be visiting the war-ravaged nation. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC's East Africa correspondent Peter Greste in Nairobi.