Mark Shields on politics today and yesterday

Nationally syndicated columnist and PBS political commentator Mark Shields shares wit and wisdom about the political scene today, and compares it to the scene during the nine presidencies he's covered. What's new about politics?

Guests

• Mark Shields: Syndicated columnist and PBS NewsHour political commentator. Editorial writer for the Washington Post since 1979. Worked for the 1968 Robert Kennedy presidential campaign and held leadership positions in 3 other presidential campaigns. Columnist and commentator during nine U.S. presidencies.

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Resources

• about Mark Shields
• Eugene J. McCarthy Lecture at St. John's University