On Memorial Day, remembering those left behind Bob Schieffer offers telling wisdom from Joe Biden about life after loss
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- On Memorial Day, remembering those left behind
Bob Schieffer offers telling wisdom from Joe Biden about life after loss
- In "anything goes" campaigns, some things don't
Bob Schieffer says, thankfully, there are limits to what politicians will say is acceptable when running for office
- Bob Schieffer on the most important job: Mother
Says the real core of our strength comes from the mothers who teach us what is right and wrong
- Schieffer on events politicians can't control
While parties try to control the message during a campaign, the best laid plans almost never work out
- Baseball as a game of miracles
Bob Schieffer calls our national pastime a religious experience and a source of life lessons
- 42: Just a number until Jackie Robinson wore it
Bob Schieffer remembers what the first African American to play in the majors meant to baseball, and to America
- Schieffer: All religions share one truth
Bob Schieffer discusses what he knows about religion, as well as what he doesn't know
- 'Tis the season for presidential politics
Bob Schieffer says we used to wait until after the World Series to take a White House race seriously, but now Fall comes early
- How politicians get mileage from gas prices
Bob Schieffer says the fuel pump gauge doesn't just have an impact on U.S. races
- Dining tips for presidential candidates
Politicians sometimes put their foot in the mouths, but Bob Schieffer advises how to avoid culinary faux pas
- Schieffer on Snowe's parting shot
Says her departure from Congress indicates there is no room for moderates in U.S. Senate
- What if GOP picks "None of the Above"?
Bob Schieffer says Republicans' fervor to beat Obama hasn't been matched with a fervor for any candidate in the field
- Bob Schieffer: When pigs flew in Washington
Republicans and Democrats actually agreed to pass a bill - could it start a trend?
- Clarissa Ward on reporting from Syria
"Face the News" host Bob Schieffer talks with CBS News' foreign correspondent about her behind-the-lines reporting
- The state of play, on the field and in D.C.
Bob Schieffer says, unlike politics today, the outcome of Super Bowl XVLI won't keep him up at night
- Nasty primary a preview of what's ahead
Bob Schieffer on what primaries reveal about candidates, for better and for worse
- Bob Schieffer: Just how bad is "moderate"?
A trip to the dictionary clears up some of the confusion over political name-calling
- To tweet or not to tweet - that is the question
Remembering the old adage, "Think before you speak," Bob Schieffer offers an update for the age of social media
- Schieffer: How social media redfine attack ads
The reach of Twitter, Facebook and YouTube makes the local global, even in caucus state campaigns
- The best part of 2012 so far: 2011's obituaries
Bob Schieffer starts the New Year with the obits, and ruminates on the fate of Tarzan's simian companion Cheetah
- Commentary: Two lines at heaven's gate
Bob Schieffer describes how the line outside heaven's gate could be like the scene at an airport of people waiting to board a plane
- A modest proposal: Let's have TWO Congresses
Bob Schieffer says electing new group of lawmakers to actually work will leave the Old Congress to what they do best - nothing
- Why do they run? It's the money, stupid
Bob Schieffer on why politicians willingly put themselves through the abuse of campaigns
- Are political parties destroying politics?
Bob Schieffer on the damage from campaigns becoming as meaningless as they are mean
- Schieffer on celebrating the post-holiday
Says the best part of celebrating Thanksgiving is the Sunday after
Bob Schieffer is CBS News' chief Washington correspondent and the anchor of "Face The Nation."
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The Schieffer School at TCU offers majors in Journalism and Strategic Communication, which includes advertising and public relations.
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The CSIS-Schieffer School Dialogues are a monthly series of discussions held at the Center for Strategic & International Studies and hosted by Bob Schieffer on public policy and the media.
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