‘NewsHour’ Host and Debate Moderator Jim Lehrer Dies at 85

MARK KENNEDY and DAVID BAUDER / The Associated Press Jan 23, 2020 His serious, sober demeanor made him the choice to moderate 11 presidential debates between 1988 and 2012. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The ‘P’ in PBS Should Stand for ‘Plutocratic’ or ‘Pentagon’

Paul Street / Truthdig Oct 28, 2016 The American broadcaster depends on foundations, corporations and wealthy individuals to pay for much of its programming. This private funding undermines the integrity of the "independent" journalism it bankrolls. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Occupy Sesame Street

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Clear Loser

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‘Left, Right & Center’: Jobs, Taxes and Debatable Behavior

Staff / Truthdig Oct 6, 2012 The presidential campaign got a jolt this week with an uplifting jobs report and a big debate win for Mitt Romney. The falling unemployment numbers released Friday have skeptics wondering whether unemployment could have dropped 0.3 percentage points last month, just in time for President Obama's campaign to tout it. The "Left, Right & Center" panelists dissect the implications of these matters and more on this week's program. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Debate

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Romney Brings ‘A’ Game to First Presidential Debate

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 4, 2012 Mitt Romney came prepared, Barack Obama looked like he didn’t want to be there and Jim Lehrer probably wishes he hadn’t agreed to moderate Wednesday night's debate. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

First Presidential Debate: Questions That are Unlikely to Be Asked

Robert Reich / Truthdig Oct 3, 2012 A sampling of questions you should not expect debate moderator Jim Lehrer to ask during Wednesday's night highly anticipated showdown between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Chairman Bernanke Explains It All

Staff / Truthdig Jul 27, 2009 On Sunday, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke met the media, or at least PBS "NewsHour" anchor Jim Lehrer, along with some concerned citizens of Kansas City, Mo., to discuss how the Fed has dealt with the ongoing economic catastrophe over the past few months. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama and McCain Face Off in First Presidential Debate

Staff / Truthdig Sep 28, 2008 Thankfully, Jim Lehrer wasn't left at the moderator's podium on Friday, as both Barack Obama and John McCain showed up for their scheduled presidential debate at the University of Mississippi to field questions about the economy and foreign policy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Shortchanging Veterans

Staff / Truthdig Apr 17, 2007 Jim Lehrer reports that the Army may be underestimating the severity of disabilities, denying servicemen and -women lifetime benefits. The Veterans Disability Benefits Commission found that disability ratings made by the Veterans Affairs Department were typically higher than those of the Army. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )