Oct 14th, 2008 · As Wall Street struggles to rebound in the midst of the U.S. economic meltdown, pundits and analysts are still searching for answers as to what led to the collapse. Some say the real culprit is the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977.
Sep 17th, 2008 · Obsessed with election gossip? Addicted to pundits arguing on TV? Can't stop checking political blogs? Meghan Daum, a Los Angeles Times columnist, argues in her article "Obsessed? Addicted? It's politics" that our political fatigue has been transformed into an outright political obsession.
Sep 12th, 2008 · In this week's Political Chat, questions about GOP vice presidential nominee Gov. Sarah Palin continue to dominate the media. Polls suggest that the McCain-Palin campaign is closing the gap with the Obama-Biden campaign. NPR Political Editor Ken Rudin and Democratic pollster Ron Lester discuss the Palin's influence on the latest polls and assess Palin's interview last night with ABC's Charles Gibson.
Aug 29th, 2008 · Republican Sen. John McCain has chosen Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his presidential running mate, a surpise decision that pundits scrambling to learn more about the first-term governor. NPR's John Ydstie offers analysis on Palin's selection and what it means for McCain's prospects in November.
Aug 27th, 2008 · Political pundits live for the Democratic and Republican presidential nominating conventions. NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik has been surfing the television airways and reports on what the political analysts are saying about the Democratic National Convention going on in Denver. He finds viewers aren't always getting an independent assessment of events.
Aug 1st, 2008 · While the presidential candidates trade jabs in ads and at news conferences, the pundits are making their guesses as to who might be named as running mates.
Jul 22nd, 2008 · Columnists and pundits in the United States are grading Barack Obama's trip to the Middle East, questioning whether the trip will help or hurt his campaign. Support for him as a person is strong, though some are dismayed by what they view as his sharp right turn on Mideast policy.
Jul 11th, 2008 · Opinion-makers in the Middle East are paying close attention to Sen. Barack Obama's plan to withdraw troops from Iraq and his stance on Israeli-Arab relations. We examine why Arab pundits are turning a skeptical eye toward Obama and what they're saying about Sen. John McCain.