Gwen Ifill

History shows that people often do cast their votes for amorphous reasons-the most powerful among them being the need for change. Just ask Bill Clinton.

Can't disagree with the need for a grasp of history.

Journalists are accused of being lapdogs when they don't ask the hard questions, but then accused of being rude when they do. Good thing we have tough hides.

I generally don't follow domestic news that much aside from how it relates to the stories I'm covering abroad, like what Americans think of the War in Afghanistan.

Be bold. If you're going to make an error, make a doozy, and don't be afraid to hit the ball.

The judge decided in this case that both the state and the defense would have the opportunity to respond to certain kinds of press. This is one such instance.