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Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the surprise results in the Senate race in Indiana this week, and consequences. On our lighter politics of sports segment, we also talk about how the NHL playoffs are defeating the NBA playoffs in ticket sales.

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news including President Obama's new support for gay marriage, Mitt Romney's "subtle gradations" on the issue, the backlash over austerity in European elections and the House Republicans' votes on the defense budget.

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top news including the political debates surrounding the anniversary of Osama bin Laden's death, U.S. and China relations amid the saga of blind dissident Chen Guangcheng, new jobs numbers and structural problems in the U.S. economy.

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news including Democrats and Republicans battling over student loans, Newt Gingrich's legacy, how austerity efforts affect growth compared to spending and debt, and the Supreme Court taking up Arizona's immigration law.

Syndicated Columnist Mark Shields and New York Times Columnist David Brooks brave black cats and broken mirrors on Friday the 13th to talk about the NRA, Florida Marlin Ozzie Guillen and superhero Mayor Cory Booker with Newshour Correspondent Hari Sreenivasan.

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top news including Rick Santorum's exit from the GOP race and what that means for Mitt Romney, plus Sen. Richard Lugar's tough re-election campaign, President Obama's push for the "Buffett Rule" and Hilary Rosen's swipe at Ann Romney.

Mark Shields, David Brooks share their Mega Millions lottery numbers and answer whether endorsements matter anymore in the race for the White House

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news including the Supreme Court's big week of hearings on health care reform, the validity of the law's individual mandate, the dangers of the Court evolving into a "political institution" and the Paul Ryan budget.

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news including political responses to the death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, Rep. Paul Ryan's new budget proposal, Mitt Romney's changing stances on certain issues and some trouble spots for him in polling.

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news including the political implications of civilian killings in Afghanistan, Newt Gingrich's chances of survival in the GOP race and the very public resignation by a Goldman Sachs executive.

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news including the state of play among the Republican presidential candidates, efforts to woo female voters, Mitt Romney's style of campaigning and President Obama's record on jobs.

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson discuss Super Tuesday wins and losses by Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul. Then Political Editor Christina Bellantoni and The Rothenberg Political Report's Stuart Rothenberg discuss polling numbers in Ohio's critical contest.

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks weigh in on radio host Rush Limbaugh's comments about Georgetown student Sandra Fluke over her testimony to Congress last week urging that insurers be required to cover contraceptives.

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news including Rick Santorum's "missed opportunity" in the Michigan primary, Ron Paul's strategy to amass delegates and President Obama striking an optimistic tone on the economy and using strong words over Iran.

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss GOP hopeful Mitt Romney's win in Arizona and what the results mean for the rest of the GOP field, including Rick Santorum, on Super Tuesday.