Week in the News

Big politics came from the shores of Lake Erie to the Rio Grande this week, as Ohio and Texas prepare to cast their votes in the presidential primary. And big economics were right behind, as the President says no recession, while the numbers go south.

We've got Clinton and Obama in full lather now. John McCain is beginning his attack on the Dems.

There was Oscar drama, Prince Harry was outed in Afghanistan, and the New York Philharmonic played Pyongyang.

This hour, On Point: our weekly news roundtable, with the editors of Texas Monthly and The Cleveland Plain Dealer.Guests:

Evan Smith, editor of Texas Monthly and host of the PBS program "Texas Monthly Talks."

Susan Goldberg, editor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Jack Beatty, On Point news analyst and senior editor at The Atlantic Monthly.