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	2002 DECEMBER Dec. 30, 2002 New Leadership in Kenya Kenyans elected Mwai Kibaki as president, in a historic victory over the party that had ruled the country for nearly four decades.

	Dec. 27, 2002 Weekly Analysis: David Brooks and Clarence Page David Brooks and Clarence Page discuss the recently elected Senate Republican leader Bill Frist and prospects for the 2004 presidential race.

	Dec. 24, 2002 Race Relations Last week, Sen. Trent Lott (R- Miss.) decided to step down as incoming Senate majority leader after making statements some considered to be racially insensitive. Experts discuss larger historical context for the controversy over Sen. Lott's statements as well as the role of race in regional politics.

	Dec. 23, 2002 The Senate's New Leader: Bill Frist Senator-elect Lamar Alexander and political correspondent James Barnes discuss newly-elected Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist.

	Dec. 20, 2002 Political Wrap with Mark Shields and David Brooks Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss Sen. Trent Lott's decision to step aside as the Senate's GOP leader, the developments on the Iraq front and Al Gore's announcement he will not seek the presidency in 2004.

	Dec. 20, 2002 Stepping Aside: Sen. Trent Lott Two senators discuss Sen. Trent Lott's decision not to serve as Senate majority leader when Congress reconvenes in January, and assess the race to succeed him.

	Dec. 19, 2002 Hans Blix: Responding to Iraq U.N. lead weapons inspector Hans Blix says Iraq's weapons report contains inconsistencies and little new information.

	Dec. 19, 2002 Henry Kissinger and Madeleine Albright: What Next? Former secretaries of state Henry Kissinger and Madeleine Albright discuss the U.S. response to Iraq's weapons of mass destruction report.

	Dec. 19, 2002 Background: What Next? Secretary of State Colin Powell responded to the Iraq weapons declaration Thursday after chief U.N. weapons inspector Hans Blix's met with the U.N. Security Council. Kwame Holman reports.

	Dec. 18, 2002 Weapons Report British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw criticized Iraq's 12,000- page weapons declaration Wednesday saying the Iraqi government failed to deliver a "full and complete" report. Experts discuss the implications of the continuing international response to the Iraqi declaration and the potential impact on the U.N. inspection process.

	Dec. 18, 2002 Background: Weapons Report Gwen Ifill reports on the British criticism of Iraq's weapons dossier and possible American responses.

	Dec. 18, 2002 Lott Under Fire Senator Trent Lott continued to apologize for the remarks he made at Sen. Strom Thurmond's birthday party last week and insisted that he will serve his full term. Margaret Warner talks with a political correspondent of Time Magazine, and longtime congressional watcher.

	Dec. 17, 2002 Troubled Nation: Venezuela Venezuelan protesters march against President Hugo Chavez in an escalating crisis that could effect the price of gas in America.

	Dec. 17, 2002 Background: Lott Under Fire Gwen Ifill reports on Trent Lott's appearance on Black Entertainment Television.

	Dec. 17, 2002 Lott Under Fire Analysis of Sen. Trent Lott's appearance on Black Entertainment Television in which he apologized for comments that many found racist.

	Dec. 16, 2002 After Saddam? New York Times correspondents Lowell Bergman and Judith Miller report on attempts by Iraqi opposition groups to form a group that could act as a transitional government in a post-Saddam Hussein Iraq.

	Dec. 16, 2002 Under Pressure: Sen. Trent Lott The pressure on Sen. Trent Lott continues to mount as Senate Republicans schedule a Jan. 6 meeting to discuss whether he'll remain majority leader.

	Dec. 16, 2002 Background: Standing Down Ray Suarez reports on former Vice President Al Gore's announcement not to run for president in 2004.

	Dec. 16, 2002 Standing Down Experts analyze Al Gore's decision not to seek the presidency in 2004 and discuss what his decision will mean for that year's presidential contest.

	Dec. 13, 2002 Lott Under Fire Excerpts from the news conference in which Mississippi Sen. Trent Lott apologized for his remarks during Sen. Strom Thurmond's birthday party and said that he would not step down as the Senate's Republican leader.

	Dec. 13, 2002 Shields and Brooks Sen. Lott offered another apology for his comment that the country would have been better off supporting Sen. Strom Thurmond for president in 1948. NewsHour pundits Shields and Brooks discuss his remarks as well as Henry Kissinger's decision to step down as chairman of 9/11 commission.

	Dec. 12, 2002 GOP Leader Under Fire: Senator Trent Lott Comments by Republican Senator Trent Lott, that the country would have been better off supporting Sen. Strom Thurmond for president in 1948, continue to generate controversy.

	Dec. 11, 2002 Background: Improving Intelligence Kwame Holman looks at the Congressional report issued on intelligence failures prior to 9/11.

	Dec. 11, 2002 Improving Intelligence Two senators discuss the 9/11 report examining the failure of intelligence agencies to prevent the terrorist attacks.

	Dec. 10, 2002 Senators Richard Lugar and Carl Levin Discuss Next Moves in Iraq Two Senator discuss the developments in the Iraq weapons confrontation after the U.N. decision Tuesday to provide the U.S. with an unedited advance copy of the Iraq declaration.

	Dec. 9, 2002 Weapons Report: Debriefer Ray Suarez talks with New York Times Foreign Correspondent John Burns from Baghdad about Iraq's arms declaration.

	Dec. 9, 2002 Weapons Report Margaret Warner discusses the process of deciphering Iraq's arms declaration with a former nuclear inspector and the deputy director of the U.N. Oral History Project at Yale University.

	Dec. 6, 2002 Shields and Brooks Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the shake-up of President Bush's economic team and weapons inspections in Iraq.

	Dec. 6, 2002 Bayou Battle: U.S. Senate Race in Louisiana Kwame Holman reports on the runoff U.S. Senate race in Louisiana.

	Dec. 4, 2002 Iraqi Weapons Inspections Experts examine the differences between how President Bush and United Nations officials have assessed the progress of the Iraqi weapons inspections.

	Dec. 4, 2002 Campaign Finance Reform Margaret Warner discusses Wednesday's federal court challenge of the new campaign finance reform law with New York Times reporter Neil Lewis, who watched the hearing.

	Dec. 2, 2002 Inspecting Iraq A journalist in Baghdad reports on the state of weapons inspections in Iraq after U.N. arms experts reported that equipment was missing from a missile factory.



	NOVEMBER Nov. 29, 2002 Shields and Brooks Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the 9/11 Commission as well as the impact of this year's elections on positioning for 2004.

	Nov. 25, 2002 Saving Senate History Senate staffers recently discovered a handwritten ledger containing the compensation records of every United States Senator from 1791 to 1881. Terence Smith talks with Senate Historian Richard Baker about this unique find.

	Nov. 22, 2002 Inspecting Iraq Mohamed ElBaradei, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, discusses his recent trip to Baghdad and the scope and mission of the U.N. inspection teams beginning their work in Iraq.

	Nov. 19, 2002 Securing the Homeland Kwame Holman looks at the Senate debate over creating a Department of Homeland Security.

	Nov. 18, 2002 Judging Judges A discussion about how President Bush's judicial nominees will fare in the new Republican-controlled U.S. Senate.

	Nov. 15, 2002 Securing the Homeland Kwame Holman reports on the congressional debate over homeland security.

	Nov. 15, 2002 Weekly Analysis of Mark Shields and David Brooks Columnist Mark Shields and David Brooks of The Weekly Standard discuss leadership changes in Congress and developments in the war on terrorism.

	Nov. 14, 2002 Party Picks The Republican and Democratic parties voted for their new leaders Thursday. The Democrats elected Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D. Calif.) to be the new House Minority Leader. Pelosi is the first woman chosen to lead her party in the Congress.

	Nov. 13, 2002 Iraq Accepts U.N. Resolution Upon Iraq's acceptance of the United Nations resolution calling for renewed inspections, experts analyze the reasons for the agreement, and what could lie ahead for inspectors.

	Nov. 12, 2002 Amtrak Fighting to Survive Correspondent Tom Bearden reports on the shaky future of Amtrak.

	Nov. 12, 2002 Background: Back to Work Kwame Holman reports on the first day of the lame suck session of the 107th Congress.

	Nov. 12, 2002 Congress Goes Back to Work As the congress convenes in a lame-duck session, two U.S. senators discuss the likelihood that a homeland security bill will pass and the fate of other key pieces of legislation.

	Nov. 12, 2002 War Plans As Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein weighs his response to a new United Nations resolution, media reports continue to outline possible plans for a military strike. Experts discuss the U.S. military's preparations for a possible war with Iraq.

	Nov. 11, 2002 Newsmaker: Rolf Ekeus Rolf Ekeus, the former head of the U.N.'s Iraq inspection team, discusses the prospects for a potential new round of inspections.

	Nov. 11, 2002 Election Perspectives For perspective on last week's elections, Gwen Ifill talks with four presidential historians.

	Nov. 8, 2002 Resolving Iraq Experts examine the terms of the newly passed U.N. resolution on disarming Iraq and discuss the anticipation over Saddam Hussein's compliance.

	Nov. 8, 2002 Brooks and Oliphant David Brooks and Tom Oliphant tackle the U.N. Security Council resolution on Iraq, the 2002 elections and the shakeup in the Democratic party.

	Nov. 7, 2002 Information Gap Terence Smith looks at the story behind the information gap on election night with three media experts.

	Nov. 7, 2002 Gephardt to Step Down House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt talks about his decision to relinquish his position in the wake of Democratic losses on Nov. 5.

	Nov. 7, 2002 Democratic Fallout Democrats from different wings of the party discuss new stategies and ideas after control of Congress shifts to the Republicans and after Rep. Richard Gephardt announces he's stepping down as House minority leader.

	Nov. 6, 2002 Election '02: Impact Gwen Ifill and guests discuss what the results of the 2002 elections will mean for the country.

	Nov. 6, 2002 Election 2002: Background An overview report by Kwame Holman on 2002 election wins and losses. <a href="winners_11-06.html">Follow-up Discussion</a>

	Nov. 6, 2002 Election 2002 Jim Lehrer discusses the election results with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and David Brooks of The Weekly Standard, and to two pollsters, Republican Linda Divall and Democratic Stan Greenberg. <a href="winners_setup_11-06.html">Background Report</a>

	Nov. 5, 2002 Florida Votes Betty Ann Bowser reports from Florida on the first general election since major glitches plagued voting system two years ago.

	Nov. 5, 2002 Vote 2002 - Shields and Brooks Jim Lehrer discusses the day's big political contests with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and David Brooks of The Weekly Standard.

	Nov. 4, 2002 Election Upheaval in Turkey Gwen Ifill and guests discuss the Islamic-based AK party's overwhelming victory in the Turkish elections, and its likely impact on U.S. relations.

	Nov. 4, 2002 Campaign 2002 Jim Lehrer and political experts assess voting trends and projected outcomes for Tuesday's mid-term elections.

	Nov. 4, 2002 Campaign for Congress in South Dakota Kwame Holman reports on the battle for control of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, as seen from South Dakota.

	Nov. 1, 2002 On the Road Again Gwen Ifill reports on the final burst of Election 2002 campaigning with a focus on President Bush, who will visit 15 states in the final five days.

	Nov. 1, 2002 Shields & Brooks A discussion about President Bush's campaigning and other political matters in this pre-election week.



	OCTOBER Oct. 31, 2002 German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer discusses his country's strained relationship with the U.S. and its stance on possible U.S. intervention in Iraq.

	Oct. 31, 2002 Battle for the Senate in Minnesota Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on the battle for the U.S. Senate between former Vice President Walter Mondale and former St. Paul Mayor Norm Coleman.

	Oct. 30, 2002 Handling Haitian Refugees Experts discuss American immigration policy toward Haitian citizens who seek refuge from their impoverished island in the United States.

	Oct. 30, 2002 Clean Elections: Arizona's Campaign Finance Reform Ted Robbins looks at Arizona's new slant on campaign finance reform.

	Oct. 30, 2002 Inside Iraq New York Times reporter John Burns on the mood inside Iraq as tensions with the U.S. remain high.

	Oct. 30, 2002 Close Gubernatorial Races Experts discuss the gubernatorial races to watch on Election Day and their potential impact on the country's political picture.

	Oct. 29, 2002 Elections '02: The Economy As Election Day nears, candidates strive to rally voters with promises to improve the weakened economy.

	Oct. 29, 2002 Accounting and Politics Ray Suarez looks at the controversy surrounding the new federal board created to oversee the accounting industry with two former officials from the Securities and Exchange Commission.

	Oct. 29, 2002 Frayed Ties: U.S.-Germany Relations A look at the strained U.S.-German relationship and its potential consequence on the war on terror.

	Oct. 29, 2002 Hi-Tech Election Coverage Terence Smith reports on how the media are using computers to provide better coverage of this year's campaign season.

	Oct. 28, 2002 Leftist Landslide in Brazil In the wake of leftist Lula da Silva's presidential victory in Brazil, experts discuss the implications for Latin American politics and the Brazilian people.

	Oct. 28, 2002 Assassination in Jordan Terence Smith discusses the assassination of an American diplomat in Jordan with Youssef Ibrahim, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.

	Oct. 28, 2002 Battle for the Senate: New Jersey Betty Ann Bowser reports on the contentious battle in New Jersey over a U.S. Senate seat.

	Oct. 25, 2002 Shields and Brooks on Sen. Wellstone's Legacy Mark Shields, David Brooks, and the Washington Post's Dan Balz share personal and political reflections on the late Sen. Paul Wellstone (D-Minn.), who died in a plane crash in Minnesota Friday.

	Oct. 23, 2002 Turkey and the Iraqi Kurds Elizabeth Farnsworth reports on the uneasy relationship between Turkey and the Kurds living in Northern Iraq.

	Oct. 21, 2002 War & Diplomacy: North Korea and Iraq In the wake of North Korea's recent admission to developing a nuclear weapons program, experts discuss the parallels between the threats posed by North Korea and Iraq and examine the differences in U.S. policy on each country.

	Oct. 18, 2002 Unfinished Business Kwame Holman reports on the unfinished business left by Senate members who adjourned last night to join their House counterparts on the campaign trail.

	Oct. 18, 2002 Shields and Brooks Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss how the economy and possible war with Iraq could effect this year's midterm elections.

	Oct. 18, 2002 Battle for the House in Indiana Gwen Ifill reports on a fiercely contested congressional campaign in Indiana.

	Oct. 16, 2002 Vote 2002 Colorado voters wade through negative ads in a rematch of 1996 U.S. Senate race.

	Oct. 15, 2002 Resolving Iraq Last week, the U.S. Congress passed a resolution authorizing President Bush to use military force, if necessary, to disarm Iraq. Two former U.S. ambassadors to the U.N. discuss how a similar debate among key members of the U.N. Security Council may affect a tough new U.S.- and British-backed U.N. resolution on Iraq.

	Oct. 11, 2002 Joint Resolution on Iraq Congress passes a bipartisan resolution authorizing President Bush to use military force, acting alone if necessary, in order to ensure that Iraq disarms any weapons of mass destruction

	Oct. 11, 2002 Brooks and Oliphant Analysts David Brooks and Tom Oliphant discuss former U.S. President Jimmy Carter's Nobel Peace Prize win and the congressional resolution authorizing military force in Iraq.

	Oct. 10, 2002 Talk of War Against Iraq Kwame Holman reports on the House's passage of an Iraq resolution and the continuing Iraq debate in the Senate.

	Oct. 9, 2002 U.N. Weapons Inspection: Hans Blix A newsmaker interview with the United Nation's top weapons inspector about the possibility of inspecting Iraq.

	Oct. 9, 2002 Talk of War Against Iraq Kwame Holman reports on the congressional debate over a potential resolution on Iraq.

	Oct. 8, 2002 Call to Action After excerpts from President Bush's speech Monday night in Cincinnati, Spencer Michels speaks with a group of voters in Denver to discuss the public's view of taking action against Iraq.

	Oct. 8, 2002 Talk of War in Iraq Kwame Holman reports on the congressional debate over war in Iraq.

	Oct. 7, 2002 A Representative of the People Lee Hochberg reports on the homecoming of a Washington state congressman who returned from a visit to Baghdad suggesting that President Bush is misleading Americans about the need for war in Iraq.

	Oct. 7, 2002 President Bush on Iraq The president outlines his case against Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein and calls on congressional and world leaders to pass resolutions setting up strong consequences if Iraq does not disarm.

	Oct. 7, 2002 Talk of War Against Iraq As the U.S. Senate continues its debate over a resolution on the use of force against Iraq, experts discuss what opinion polls reveal about public opinion on war against Saddam Hussein, the potential for unilateral U.S. action and the involvement of the United Nations.

	Oct. 7, 2002 Background: Talk of War Against Iraq Kwame Holman reports with excerpts from the continuing Senate debate over the use of force against Iraq.

	Oct. 4, 2002 War and Politics The Capitol Hill report with excerpts from an exchange between two of the Senate's most senior members, Republican John Warner and Democrat Robert Byrd, who stand on opposing sides of the Iraq debate.

	Oct. 4, 2002 Shields and Brooks Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the congressional debate on Iraq and Senator Bob Torricelli's exit from the New Jersey Senate Race.

	Oct. 4, 2002 Battle for the Senate in Texas Betty Ann Bowser reports on the hotly contested Senate race in Texas.

	Oct. 3, 2002 Debating Iraq The Senate began considering competing versions of a resolution authorizing military action against Iraq today. Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.), chairman of the Armed Services Committee, and Sen. Jim Bunning (R-Ky.), a member of the committee, outline the debate.

	Oct. 3, 2002 Background: Debating Iraq Kwame Holman looks at the Senate debate over a resolution authorizing the U.S. to use military force in Iraq.

	Oct. 3, 2002 GOP Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Delay Ballot Change Ruling Republicans also plan to file suit in federal district court on behalf of overseas military personnel who received absentee ballots.

	Oct. 2, 2002 Background: War and Politics Kwame Holman reports on the House resolution authorizing military action against Iraq.

	Oct. 2, 2002 Congress Debates Iraq Three House members debate today's congressional resolution authorizing military action against Iraq.

	Oct. 2, 2002 House Iraq Resolution President Bush and House leaders agreed Wednesday on a resolution that seeks to deal with Iraqi President Saddam Hussein "diplomatically if we can, militarily if we must.'' The following is the full text of the resolution.

	Oct. 1, 2002 Weapons Inspectors Assess U.N., Iraq Deal U.N. and Iraqi officials reach a deal to return weapons inspectors in about two weeks. Secretary of State Powell rejected the return, saying a tougher resolution was needed ensure Iraqi compliance. Former inspectors debate the need for a new U.N. resolution.



	SEPTEMBER Sept. 30, 2002 Background: Bowing Out Kwame Holman looks at Sen. Robert Torricelli's sudden decision to end his bid to retain his seat.

	Sept. 30, 2002 Sen. Torricelli Bows Out Dogged by ethical questions and trailing in the polls, Sen. Robert Torricelli ends his bid for re-election in New Jersey. Two political reporters discuss how his decision will affect the election season.

	Sept. 30, 2002 Newsmaker: Colin Powell Secretary of State Colin Powell discusses the process of securing a United Nations resolution on Iraq and U.N. negotiations with the Iraqis to readmit weapons inspectors.

	Sept. 27, 2002 Background: War and Politics Margaret Warner looks back at the week's war of words in Congress.

	Sept. 27, 2002 Shields and Brooks Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the heated political debate over homeland security and possible military intervention in Iraq.

	Sept. 26, 2002 Judging Judges Examining the Senate confirmation battle over judicial nominee Miguel Estrada and the debate over how much of a role politics is playing in the process of confirming judicial candidates.

	Sept. 25, 2002 Background: War and Politics Kwame Holman reports on Senate Democrats' assertions that the Bush administration has sought to "politicize" national defense issues.

	Sept. 25, 2002 War and Politics Republican Rep. Tom Davis and Democratic Rep. Robert Menendez discuss Senate Democrats' assertions that the Bush administration has sought to "politicize" national defense issues.

	Sept. 24, 2002 Elections in Morocco Enrique Cerna reports on the changes in Moroccan politics and culture as more women prepare to run for office.

	Sept. 24, 2002 Prime Minister Tony Blair The British prime minister tells his country's parliament that Iraq's weapons of mass destruction program is "active, detailed and growing," presenting a dossier that says Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein could ready his biological and chemical weapons for use within 45 minutes.

	Sept. 24, 2002 British Dossier Exec Summary The executive summary of a document released by the British government detailing Iraq's alleged weapons of mass destruction program.

	Sept. 23, 2002 Re-Election of German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder Spencer Michels provides some background on U.S.- German relations following the successful German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's successful re-election bid.

	Sept. 23, 2002 Elections in Germany: German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder Examining German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's tumultuous re-election and why relations between the U.S. and Germany continue to sour.

	Sept. 23, 2002 Under Siege: Israeli Siege of Yasser Arafat's Headquarters Ray Suarez discusses the Israeli siege of Yasser Arafat's headquarters with New York Times correspondent Serge Schmemann in Jerusalem.

	Sept. 20, 2002 Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov The Russian defense minister discusses the U.S. stance on Iraq, and his country's concerns about alleged terrorist incursions from neighboring Georgia.

	Sept. 20, 2002 Shields and Brooks Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss possible military action against Iraq, the chances of a new U.N. resolution, and the mid-term elections.

	Sept. 19, 2002 Use of Force in Iraq? President Bush on Thursday sent a proposed resolution to Congress authorizing military force, if necessary, against Iraq. Four U.S. senators discuss the president's proposal and Secretary Powell's testimony on the Iraqi threat.

	Sept. 19, 2002 Text of President Bush's Draft Resolution The following is the entire text of President Bush's proposed congressional resolution.

	Sept. 18, 2002 Newsmaker: Donald Rumsfeld As the United Nations and the U.S. Congress evaluate the possibility of new weapons inspections in Iraq, the Secretary of Defense explains why Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein poses a threat to the U.S. and the world.

	Sept. 18, 2002 Election Chaos A look at the second wave of voting problems in South Florida, despite the state's recent $32 million investment in new touch screen voting technology.

	Sept. 17, 2002 Newsmaker: Tom Daschle The Senate Majority Leader discusses his support for the president's Iraq policy and his concerns about the economy.

	Sept. 17, 2002 Background: Assessing the Iraqi Offer Ray Suarez reports on the world reaction to Iraq's offer to admit U.N. weapons inspectors without conditions.

	Sept. 17, 2002 Assessing the Iraqi Offer The U.S. government has expressed skepticism at Iraq's latest offer to allow U.N. weapons inspectors to return. Will this proposal undercut U.S. calls for regime change? Two experts assess. <a href="bkgdiraq_9-17.html">Background Report</a>

	Sept. 13, 2002 Shields and Brooks Mark Shields and David Brooks assess the Sept. 11 anniversary events, President Bush's speech on Iraq and the new elections snafu in Florida.

	Sept. 6, 2002 Congress Remembers Kwame Holman reports on today's special congressional session in New York City, which paid tribute to the victims of the World Trade Center attack.

	Sept. 6, 2002 Shields & Brooks Our weekly analysts assess the American campaign against Saddam Hussein and the anniversary of Sept. 11.

	Sept. 3, 2002 Congress and Iraq: Having Their Say Members of Congress discuss whether the U.S. should oust Iraq's Saddam Hussein, and the importance of assessing American sentiment before taking action.



	AUGUST Aug. 30, 2002 Newsmaker Richard Armitage The deputy secretary of state describes his trip to Asia, designed to help quell tensions between India and Pakistan.

	Aug. 30, 2002 Oliphant and Malkin Columnists Tom Oliphant and Michelle Malkin discuss the public debate over intervention in Iraq and the state of the U.S. economy.

	Aug. 30, 2002 Election 2002: High Stakes in Pennsylvania Kwame Holman reports on a pivotal congressional race in Pennsylvania.

	Aug. 29, 2002 New Ties With India In the third of a series of reports from the troubled subcontinent of South Asia, special correspondent Simon Marks looks at the evolving relationship between the U.S. and India.

	Aug. 28, 2002 Glimmer of Peace in Sudan Sudan, the largest country on the African continent, has endured a bitter and bloody civil war for nearly 20 years. Former Senator John Danforth, who recently traveled to the region as President Bush's special envoy, discusses new hopes for a peace accord and his participation in negotiations between the battling factions.

	Aug. 23, 2002 Oliphant and Malkin Columnists Tom Oliphant and Michelle Malkin discuss a U.S. court ruling, the Georgia primary, and presidential vacations.

	Aug. 22, 2002 Iraq Next Move: Madeleine Albright and Henry Kissinger Former Secretaries of State Madeleine Albright and Henry Kissinger debate their views of a potential invasion of Iraq.

	Aug. 21, 2002 Election 2002: Early Returns from Georgia's Primary Gwen Ifill discusses Tuesday's primary in Georgia with Merle Black, professor of political science at Emory University, and Norman Ornstein, resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.

	Aug. 20, 2002 Afgahnistan: Building a Nation Violence and internal strife continue to hamper Afghan President Hamid Karzai's reconstruction efforts.

	Aug. 19, 2002 Conflict in Kashmir In the second of a series of reports from South Asia, special correspondent Simon Marks reports from Kashmir on the territorial conflict between India and Pakistan.

	Aug. 16, 2002 Bashing Daschle Kwame Holman reports on Senate majority leader Tom Daschle's political opponents.

	Aug. 16, 2002 Clashing With Cairo The U.S. threatens to cut new aid to Egypt in protest of last month's conviction of the democracy rights activist, Saad Eddin Ibrahim.

	Aug. 16, 2002 Shields & Brooks Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and David Brooks of The Weekly Standard assess President Bush's economic forum in Waco, Texas, and the debate over military intervention Iraq.

	Aug. 12, 2002 The General's Dilemma In the first of a series of reports on Pakistan, India and the disputed region of Kashmir, special correspondent Simon Marks looks at the future of Pakistan's leadership and the growing opposition to President Pervez Musharraf.

	Aug. 9, 2002 Shields and Lowry Mark Shields and Richard Lowry of The National Review discuss U.S. policy on Iraq, Vice President Cheney and the start of the election season.

	Aug. 9, 2002 Newsmaker: Maher Al-Masri Maher Al-Masri, the Palestinian Minister of Economy, Industry and Trade, discusses his meetings with officials from the Bush administration and efforts to restart regional peace talks.

	Aug. 7, 2002 New Leader: Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe A profile of Colombia's newly sworn-in President Alvaro Uribe as the troubled Latin American country contends with deadly bombings on his inauguration day.

	Aug. 7, 2002 Election Season: Michigan's Primary Kwame Holman reports on the effects of redistricting with a look at Tuesday's Michigan primary. For further analysis, Margaret Warner talks with Norman Ornstein, resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, and Thomas Mann, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.

	Aug. 2, 2002 Political Wrap with Mark Shields and David Brooks Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and David Brooks of The Weekly Standard discuss U.S. policy on Iraq, the prescription drug hearings, and Senator Torricelli's admonition, among other political events.

	Aug. 1, 2002 Threat and Response: The Senate Iraq Hearings Kwame Holman reports on the second day of the Senate Iraq hearings.

	Aug. 1, 2002 Threat and Response The two leading members of the Senate Foreign Relations committee discuss the possible outcomes of an attack on Iraq.

	Aug. 1, 2002 Newsmaker Foreign Minister of Israel Shimon Peres Foreign Minister Shimon Peres on Wednesday's Jerusalem bombing and the current status of the peace process.



	JULY July 26, 2002 Background: Homeland Security Legislation An update from Kwame Holman on the Congressional debate over proposed Homeland Security legislation.

	July 26, 2002 Homeland Security Legislation Congressmen Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), members of the House Select Committee on Homeland Security, discuss the House's homeland security debate.

	July 26, 2002 Shields and Brooks Regular weekly guests talk about the Homeland Security legislation and the return of partisan politics.

	July 25, 2002 Background: Building a Nation An update from Spencer Michels on the latest developments in Afghanistan.

	July 25, 2002 Building a Nation Afghanistan's foreign minister discusses stability and rebuilding efforts in his war-torn nation.

	July 25, 2002 Better Bookkeeping Congress passes a corporate reform bill creating tougher penalties against fraud and stricter oversight of the accounting industry.

	July 25, 2002 The Vote to Expel Rep. James Traficant Kwame Holman reports on the vote to expel Rep. James Traficant (D-Ohio) from the House of Representatives.

	July 24, 2002 Background: Fraud at Adelphia? Spencer Michels reports on the arrests of former executives at the Adelphia cable television company.

	July 24, 2002 Fraud at Adelphia? The arrest of five executives from Adelphia cable television company on fraud charges prompts further questions about the state of corporate America.

	July 23, 2002 Background: Targeting Hamas An update from Spencer Michels on the latest violence in the Middle East.

	July 23, 2002 Targeting Hamas Experts discuss the situation in the Middle East as Palestinian militants vow to avenge the death of the Hamas military leader and 14 others killed in an Israeli missiles attack in Gaza.

	July 19, 2002 Shields and Brooks Jim Lehrer reviews developments in homeland security and financial scandals with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and David Brooks of The Weekly Standard.

	July 18, 2002 Emerging Ally: President of Poland, Aleksander Kwasniewski Ray Suarez interviews the President of Poland, Aleksander Kwasniewski, who is currently visiting the U.S.

	July 18, 2002 Jordan's Foreign Minister Jordan's Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher describes an Arab initiative for peace.

	July 17, 2002 Wealth and Democracy In the wake of the recent corporate scandals, Paul Solman talks with author Kevin Phillips about a timely new book on the role of wealth in democracy.

	July 15, 2002 Update: Better Bookkeeping Kwame Holman reports on the latest Senate action on accounting reform legislation.

	July 15, 2002 Better Bookkeeping For more on corporate reform, Jim Lehrer talks with two former SEC chairmen: Arthur Levitt from the Clinton administration and Richard Breeden from the first Bush administration.

	July 12, 2002 Background: Cleaning Up Kwame Holman reports on Congressional reaction to the recent corporate scandals.

	July 12, 2002 CEOs on the Recent Corporate Scandals After a week of Congressional debates and presidential speeches, public opinion of corporate America appears badly shaken. Business correspondent Paul Solman gets perspective from three CEOs on their culpability in recent corporate and accounting scandals.

	July 12, 2002 Shields and Brooks Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss response to the recent corporate scandal from President Bush, Congress and others.

	July 10, 2002 Newsmaker: Sen. Tom Daschle Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) talks about the Bush administration's proposals to crack down on bad business practices.

	July 10, 2002 Newsmaker: Sen. Don Nickles Following a conversation with Sen. Tom Daschle (D-S.D.), Senate Assistant Minority Leader Don Nickles (R-Okla.) provides a Republican response.

	July 9, 2002 Corporate Crackdown Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill offers the Bush Administration's perspective on the financial scandals on Wall Street and in corporate America.

	July 8, 2002 Background: Fallen Giant Kwame Holman reports on the congressional hearing on the collapse of WorldCom.

	July 8, 2002 Fallen Giant Former WorldCom executives refuse to answer questions during Congressional hearings examining the company's accounting problems.

	July 5, 2002 Shields and Brooks The week in politics including: pre-emptive U.S. military strikes, corporate ethics and the re-emergence of former Vice President Al Gore.

	July 1, 2002 WorldCom Fallout Four editorial page editors and writers discuss the state of corporate responsibility in the wake of the WorldCom scandal.



	JUNE June 28, 2002 Prescription Relief Kwame Holman reports on the renewed debate over prescription drug benefits for seniors.

	June 28, 2002 Shields and Brooks Examining the latest Supreme Court decisions, ethics in business and the House vote on prescription drugs.

	June 27, 2002 Money & Ethics Paul Solman of WGBH-Boston discusses ethics in corporate America with a group of veteran business journalists. The conversation was conducted before the most recent WorldCom news.

	June 26, 2002 Money and Ethics Paul Solman presents the first in a series of reports on ethics in corporate America.

	June 25, 2002 Background: Push for Peace in the Middle East A report from Independent Television News on reaction in the Middle East to President Bush's new peace plan.

	June 25, 2002 Reaction to the U.S. Middle East Plan Arabs and Israelis react to President Bush's proposal, calling for a Palestinian state under new leadership.

	June 24, 2002 U.S. Mideast Peace Plan President Bush calls for a Palestinian state under new leadership and an Israeli withdrawal from occupied terrirtories.

	June 21, 2002 Weekly Analysis of Shields and Brooks Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the death of the Crusader artillery system, campaign finance reform, the U.S. response to the Middle East crisis, and the departure of Gov. Jesse "the Mind" Ventura.

	June 19, 2002 Israeli Knesset Legislator Moshe Arens Discusses the Israeli Perspective For the Israeli perspective on the latest violence in the Middle East, Margaret Warner talks with Moshe Arens, a legislator in the Israeli Knesset.

	June 19, 2002 Yasser Arafat's Senior Adviser Nabil Sha'ath Nabil Sha'ath, the Palestinian minister of planning and cooperation, and senior adviser to President Yasser Arafat, reacts to the latest violence between Israelis and Palestinians.

	June 14, 2002 Shields and Brooks Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the new U.S. Catholic Church policy on pedophile priests, estate tax laws, and pollution emissions.

	June 12, 2002 Newsmaker: Harvey Pitt Harvey Pitt, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, details new rules that would require executives to certify their companies' financial reports.

	June 11, 2002 Background: Loya Jirga Gwen Ifill looks at Afghanistan's grand council, or loya jirga, as it meets to compose the new Afghan government.

	June 11, 2002 Afghan Assessment Two experts discuss Afghanistan's grand council meeting as it struggles to establish a new government.

	June 7, 2002 Shields and Brooks Mark Shields and David Brooks assess the Bush administration's plan to reorganize homeland security and the FBI hearings.

	June 5, 2002 Odd Couple: Paul O'Neill and Bono Kwame Holman reports on the unusual pairing of U.S. Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill and rock star Bono in an effort to bring attention to poverty in Africa.

	June 5, 2002 Background: Confrontation The latest developments on the India-Pakistan conflict from Ian Williams of Independent Television News.

	June 5, 2002 The Indian View Indian Ambassador Lalit Mansingh discusses India's continuing tension with Pakistan and worries about a nuclear conflict.

	June 5, 2002 The Pakistani View Pakistani Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi gives her country's view on its conflict with India over the disputed Kashmir territory.

	June 3, 2002 The Afghan Loya Jirga As the term of the interim Afghan government comes to a close, the battle-scarred country is preparing for a "loya jirga" or traditional grand council, to choose a transitional leadership that will set the course for a post-Taliban Afghanistan.



	MAY May 31, 2002 Divided Nation The second in a series of reports on Venezuela from Elizabeth Farnsworth.

	May 31, 2002 Shields and Brooks The political implications of the FBI's announcements to reorganize and broaden its abilities to investigate potential terrorists.

	May 30, 2002 Secretary of State Colin Powell The Secretary of State discusses the tense standoff between nuclear neighbors India and Pakistan.

	May 27, 2002 Background: India-Pakistan Dispute Margaret Warner reports on the growing confrontation between India and Pakistan.

	May 27, 2002 India-Pakistan Dispute Pakistan's president says his country will not start a war, but will respond fully if attacked by India. Margaret Warner talks with two regional experts about diplomatic efforts to avert war in the Asian subcontinent.

	May 24, 2002 Mission to Moscow Ray Suarez reports on President Bush's trip to Moscow. For more details, Suarez talks with David Sanger, White House correspondent for The New York Times.

	May 24, 2002 Brooks and Oliphant Analysis of recent terror alerts, the FBI's handling of intelligence warnings pre-Sept. 11 and the connection between the White House and Enron from The Weekly Standard's David Brooks and The Boston Globe's Tom Oliphant.

	May 23, 2002 Politics of Trade As the Senate heads for a vote on major trade legislation, Kwame Holman reports on the politics of trade.

	May 23, 2002 Engaging the Allies: U.S.-European Relations Two experts debate the changing state of U.S.-European relations under the Bush administration.

	May 23, 2002 Divided Nation Elizabeth Farnsworth reports on the growing class conflict in the wake of the coup in Venezuela.

	May 22, 2002 Senator Jim Jeffords: Tipping Point Gwen Ifill talks to Sen. Jim Jeffords (I-Vt.), who changed the balance of power in Congress one year ago with his historic party switch.

	May 20, 2002 Background: East Timor Ray Suarez reports on the newly-independent nation of East Timor.

	May 20, 2002 Independence Day in East Timor A key United Nations official and an election monitor discuss East Timor's transition from war-torn province to independent state.

	May 17, 2002 Shields and Brooks Regular guests Mark Shields and David Brooks talk about President Bush's defense of the pre-9/11 warnings.

	May 16, 2002 Dutch Elections A look at the victory of the political right in the recent Dutch elections, and what it may portend for the rest of Europe.

	May 15, 2002 Carter and Castro Former President Carter spoke to the Cuban people this week in an uncensored television address. He called on Fidel Castro to allow for political reforms and urged the U.S. to lift its trade embargo on the tiny island nation. Four regional experts assess Mr. Carter's speech and its likely impact in Cuba.

	May 13, 2002 National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice The national security adviser explains a new treaty with Russia that greatly reduces nuclear stockpiles.

	May 10, 2002 King Abdullah of Jordan The king of Jordan, in Washington to meet with President Bush and other U.S. officials, reflects on the continuing conflict in the Middle East.

	May 10, 2002 Shields and Brooks Shields and Brooks examine the battle over judicial nominees, the newly-passed defense spending bill and a proposal to give President Bush "fast track" authority to negotiate trade agreements.

	May 9, 2002 Background: Bench Battle Kwame Holman reports on the process of confirming judicial appointments.

	May 9, 2002 Bench Battle Ray Suarez talks to two key members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Democratic Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont and Republican Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky about the process of confirming judicial appointments.

	May 9, 2002 Director of Homeland Security Tom Ridge The director of homeland security discusses the latest anthrax discovery and plans for a national security strategy.

	May 8, 2002 Background: Farm Bill Kwame Holman reports on the farm legislation newly approved by the Senate.

	May 8, 2002 The Farm Bill Analysis of the $180 billion farm bill that passed in the Senate, which reverses a 1996 decision to decrease subsidies.

	May 7, 2002 Background: Mideast Agendas Spencer Michels reports on Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's meeting with President Bush in Washington and a deadly suicide bombing attack.

	May 7, 2002 Mideast Agendas How will the deadly suicide bombing near Tel Aviv affect Israel's stance toward the Palestinians and the U.S. role in the Mideast conflict? Three experts discuss the situation.

	May 6, 2002 Aung San Suu Kyi Free Again Myanmar military leaders release Nobel Laureate political dissident Aung San Suu Kyi from 19 months of house arrest.

	May 3, 2002 Weekly Political Analysis of Shields and Brooks Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and David Brooks of The Weekly Standard discuss the situation in the Middle East, the farm bill and Democratic politics.

	May 2, 2002 China's Vice President: Hu Jintao A closer look at Hu Jintao, the man expected to become China's next leader.

	May 2, 2002 Background: Moving On Following a report from Independent Television News, Terence Smith talks with New York Times Jerusalem bureau chief James Bennet about the latest developments in the Middle East.

	May 2, 2002 Prospects for Peace: The Conflict in the Middle East With the release of the Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, experts assess where the conflict in the Middle East stands.

	May 1, 2002 Senator Sam Brownback on the Cloning Debate Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) is a lead sponsor of a bill to ban all forms of human cloning. He discusses the bill and its possible impact with Health Correspondent Susan Dentzer.

	May 1, 2002 Background: Legal Limbo Gwen Ifill talks with National Public Radio correspondent David Molpus about what lies ahead for detainees in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

	May 1, 2002 Legal Limbo Legal experts debate what the U.S. government should do with the hundreds of Afghan and al-Qaida detainees in Camp Delta, a new U.S. military base in Guatanamo, Cuba.



	APRIL April 30, 2002 Staying in Power In a controversial referendum, Pakistani voters deliver a vote of confidence to President Pervez Musharraf.

	April 29, 2002 Background: Stalemate Broken Independent Television News reports on the Middle East agreement that would allow Yasser Arafat to leave his besieged compound.

	April 29, 2002 Stalemate Broken? Gwen Ifill talks with Hisham Melhem, Washington correspondent for the Beirut newspaper As-Safir, and David Makovsky, a senior fellow for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy about the Middle East agreement that would allow Yasser Arafat to leave his besieged compound.

	April 26, 2002 Energy Politics Kwame Holman looks at the long journey of the energy bill recently debated in Congress.

	April 26, 2002 Shields and Brooks Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the passage of the energy bill as well as the president's handling of the crisis in the Middle East and his meeting with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Abdullah.

	April 22, 2002 Background: French Elections Kwame Holman reports on surprising developments in the French presidential elections.

	April 22, 2002 France's Election Shock Examining France's splintered political climate as extreme rightist Jean-Marie Le Pen qualifies for next month's presidential elections.

	April 19, 2002 Shields and Brooks Mark Shields and David Brooks reflect on Colin Powell's visit to the Middle East and the Pope's decision to meet with U.S. cardinals.

	April 17, 2002 Assessing Powell's Mission Three experts assess Secretary Powell's mission, and the Bush Administration's efforts to bring peace to the Middle East.

	April 16, 2002 Aftermath Independent Television News reports from Nablus and Jenin. Then, Elizabeth Farnsworth discusses the aftermath of the Israeli incursion into the West Bank with Jessica Barry of the International Committee of the Red Cross.

	April 16, 2002 Newsmaker: Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri discusses the prospects for regional peace in the Middle East on the eve of his meeting with President Bush.

	April 15, 2002 Split Sentiments: American Jewish Reaction Spencer Michels reports from San Francisco on split American Jewish reaction to the events in the Middle East.

	April 15, 2002 Return to Power After a weekend of violence and confusion, President Hugo Chavez is back at Venezuela's helm despite an attempt to remove him from power. Elizabeth Farnsworth gets more on the story from The Miami Herald's Andres Oppenheimer.

	April 15, 2002 Diplomatic Challenge Two experts examine regional reaction to Secretary Powell's Mideast mission now that he has met with both Israeli Prime Minister Sharon and Palestinian leader Arafat -- and announced he'll meet with both leaders again.

	April 15, 2002 Diplomatic Mission: Colin Powell's Trip Terence Smith reports on Secretary of State Colin Powell's diplomatic mission in the Middle East. Then, Smith talks with Todd Purdum, chief diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times, who has been traveling with Secretary Powell.

	April 12, 2002 Upheaval in Venezuela The military ousts Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez following labor strikes and a deadly protest.

	April 12, 2002 Update: On the Ground in the Middle East Two reports on the current crisis in the Middle East by Tim Ewart of Independent Television News. Then, Terence Smith talks with Todd Purdum, chief diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times, who has been traveling with Secretary of State Colin Powell during his diplomatic mission to the Middle East.

	April 12, 2002 Shields and Brooks Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and David Brooks of The Weekly Standard debate the challenges of Sec. of State Colin Powell's diplomatic mission in the Middle East.

	April 11, 2002 Pension Reform The House passes a Republican-sponsored bill to reform private pension plans after thousands of employees lost their savings in the Enron collapse.

	April 11, 2002 Update on the Ground: The West Bank and Gaza For further reaction on the Middle East, Ray Suarez talks with correspondent Serge Schmemann of The New York Times.

	April 11, 2002 Diplomatic Challenge: Colin Powell's Trip Margaret Warner examines Secretary of State Colin Powell's diplomatic mission with two former Israeli cabinet members now serving in Israel's parliament.

	April 10, 2002 Diplomatic Challenge: Colin Powell's Trip Margaret Warner has an update on Secretary of State Colin Powell's diplomatic mission to the Middle East.

	April 10, 2002 Dipolomatic Challenge: Colin Powell's Trip For further analysis of Secretary of State Colin Powell's diplomatic mission to the Middle East, Margaret Warner is joined by Todd Purdum, chief diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times.

	April 5, 2002 Political Wrap with Mark Shields and David Brooks Jim Lehrer discusses the week's events in the Middle East and all things political with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and David Brooks of The Weekly Standard.

	April 4, 2002 Senator Perspectives on President Bush's Speech Four U.S. senators reflect on President Bush's speech announcing that Sec.of State Colin Powell will visit the Mideast to work out details of an Israeli-Palestinian cease-fire.

	April 3, 2002 Background: Sept. 11 Dragnet Betty Ann Bowser takes a look at the treatment of people detained by the federal government since Sept. 11.

	April 3, 2002 Sept. 11 Dragnet Margaret Warner and guests debate whether the federal government violated the rights of its detainees from the Sept. 11 investigation.

	April 2, 2002 Beating the Street Through the use of a fictional tortilla company, correspondent Paul Solman examines the accounting tricks businesses use to beat Wall Street's expectations and embellish earnings reports.

	April 2, 2002 Arafat and Sharon: Old Enemies Jim Lehrer discusses the personal animosity between Yasser Arafat and Ariel Sharon with journalists who have written extensively on the two men.

	April 1, 2002 Mideast Update Kwame Holman begins tonight's coverage of the escalating violence in the Middle East. Henry Kissinger and Zbignew Brzezinski on the Mideast Crisis New York Times correspondents Neil MacFarquhar and James Bennet on the Mideast Crisis.



	MARCH March 29, 2002 Background: War or Peace? Ray Suarez reports on the Israeli military offensive.

	March 29, 2002 War or Peace: The Israeli View Alon Pinkas, Israel's consul general in New York, discusses his country's military moves against the Palestinian Authority.

	March 29, 2002 War or Peace: The Palestinian View Hasan Rahman, chief Washington representative for the Palestinian Authority, discusses the Israeli takeover of his organization's headquarters.

	March 29, 2002 Setting Limits: New Campaign Finance Law Kwame Holman looks into the impact of the new campaign finance law.

	March 29, 2002 Political Wrap with Mark Shields and David Brooks Mark Shields and David Brooks examine the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the battle over campaign finance reform.

	March 29, 2002 Israeli Troops Storm Arafat's Compound Israeli troops exchanged gunfire with Arafat's security guards in the Ramallah complex, wounding 25 of the leader's bodyguards. Five Palestinians and one Israeli soldier were killed in the fighting, according to hospital officials.

	March 27, 2002 Signed, Sealed & Sued Legal experts from the American Civil Liberties Union and NYU discuss the constitutionality of the campaign finance bill, which immediately met with legal challenges upon being signed into law.

	March 27, 2002 Gaza Views Ian Williams of Independent Television News reports from Israeli and Palestinian territories in the disputed Gaza Strip.

	March 26, 2002 Restricting Yasser Arafat Margaret Warner talks to Serge Schmemann, a New York Times correspondent in Jerusalem, about Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's announcement that he would not attend this week's Arab summit in Beirut.

	March 22, 2002 Dangerous Land Ray Suarez looks at the internal political and military situation in Afghanistan.

	March 22, 2002 Political Wrap with Mark Shields and David Brooks Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and the Weekly Standard's editor David Brooks discuss campaign finance reform, Homeland Security Adviser Tom Ridge and the new military tribunal guidelines.

	March 21, 2002 Newsmaker: Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz discusses the rules of governing military tribunals and other Pentagon matters.

	March 20, 2002 Background: Setting Limits Kwame Holman reports on the campaign finance reform victory on the Hill Wednesday.

	March 20, 2002 Setting Limits Margaret Warner discusses the Senate's approval of sweeping campaign finance legislation with bill sponsor Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) and opponent Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).

	March 15, 2002 Political Wrap with Mark Shields and David Brooks Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the failed nomination of Judge Pickering, the INS blunders, and President Bush's news conference.

	March 14, 2002 The Pickering Vote Kwame Holman reports the Senate Judiciary Committee's decision to vote down the judicial nomination of Charles Pickering to a Federal Appeals Court.

	March 13, 2002 Contested Victory in Zimbabwe Gwen Ifill reports on the contested and potentially explosive presidential election outcome in Zimbabwe.

	March 13, 2002 Zimbabwe's Contested Victory Despite allegations of election fraud, Zimbabwe announced Wednesday that Robert Mugabe had been re-elected president. Experts consider the reasons behind Zimbabwe's political strife and its potential impact on southern Africa.

	March 12, 2002 Newsmaker: Paul Volcker Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker discusses problems in the accounting industry and his recommendation that Arthur Andersen be split up.

	March 11, 2002 National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice The National Security Adviser discusses Iraq, U.S. nuclear policy, the crisis in the Middle East, and the six-month anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks.

	March 8, 2002 Climate of Fear Kwame Holman reports on Zimbabwe's elections, scheduled for next week.

	March 8, 2002 Political Wrap with Mark Shields and David Brooks A wrap-up of the week in politics, including the president's economic stimulus package, steel tariffs, and the Republican upset in the California primary election.

	March 1, 2002 Background: Political Wrap Kwame Holman reports on partisan disagreements over the war on terrorism.

	March 1, 2002 Political Wrap with Mark Shields and David Brooks Shields and Brooks discuss congressional wrangling over the war on terrorism and the confirmation of a U.S. "shadow government."



	FEBRUARY Feb. 28, 2002 Newsmaker: Senator Trent Lott Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott on judicial nominee Charles Pickering, campaign finance reform, and election reform.

	Feb. 27, 2002 How Analysts Missed the Clues Following a report on the day's Enron hearings, Margaret Warner and guests discuss the ways Wall Street investment firms can influence stock markets.

	Feb. 26, 2002 Investigating Enron Former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling and Vice President Sherron Watkins testify before the Senate Commerce Committee on the energy giant's unexpected bankruptcy.

	Feb. 26, 2002 Historical Views on Enron How does the Enron debacle compare to past political and business scandals?

	Feb. 25, 2002 Confrontation in Colombia Intensified fighting and the kidnapping of a presidential candidate push Colombia's 38-year civil war to new heights.

	Feb. 22, 2002 Political Wrap with David Brooks and Tom Oliphant The Weekly Standard's David Brooks and The Boston Globe's Tom Oliphant discuss the week in politics.

	Feb. 21, 2002 Background: Mideast Maelstrom Spencer Michels reports on the escalating cycle of violence between Israelis and Palestinians.

	Feb. 21, 2002 Middle East Maelstrom Regional experts offer some perspective on the escalating violence between Israel and Palestinians.

	Feb. 21, 2002 U.S. Relations with China Margaret Warner gets three perspectives on U.S. relations with China.

	Feb. 20, 2002 President Bush's Korean Visit President Bush wraps up his trip to South Korea by condemning North Korea's actions while still calling for renewed dialogue with the Communist state.

	Feb. 18, 2002 Asian Ally: Japan President Bush meets with Japanese Prime Minster Koizumi to discuss Japan's struggle with an ailing economy and the largest public debt in the industrialized world.

	Feb. 15, 2002 Political Wrap Political Wrap Jim Lehrer discusses campaign finance reform with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and The Weekly Standard's David Brooks.

	Feb. 14, 2002 Key Witness Spencer Michels reports on the testimony of Enron whistle-blower Sherron Watkins on Capitol Hill.

	Feb. 14, 2002 Money Politics Senators Russ Feingold (D-WIS.) and Mitch McConnell (R-KY) discuss the passed House version of the Campaign Finance Reform bill which is headed to the Senate.

	Feb. 13, 2002 Campaign Finance Congress resumes its debate over campaign finance reform and soft money contributions.

	Feb. 13, 2002 Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf Jim Lehrer interviews Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf on his country's role in the world.

	Feb. 12, 2002 Background: Money Politics Kwame Holman reports on the House campaign finance reform debate.

	Feb. 12, 2002 Money Politics Two congressmen discuss the debate over various versions of campaign finance reform legislation as the House prepares for a vote.

	Feb. 11, 2002 Newsmaker: Senator Tom Daschle Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) talks to Jim Lehrer about President Bush's tax cut, Democrat federal spending priorities, and last week's dramatic hearings on Enron and the budget.

	Feb. 8, 2002 Background: Investigating Enron Kwame Holman reports on the day's developments in the Enron investigation.

	Feb. 8, 2002 Investigating Enron Congressional investigators find substantial evidence of illegal activity as key witnesses testify about Enron's collapse.

	Feb. 8, 2002 Political Wrap The political aftershocks of this week's Enron hearings and the budget debate on Capitol Hill.

	Feb. 7, 2002 Enron on the Hill Enron executives testify before Congress for the first time since the energy giant's collapse.

	Feb. 7, 2002 Representative Nancy Pelosi A talk with the new Democratic whip of the House and the highest ranking woman in Congressional history.

	Feb. 5, 2002 Investigating Enron Kwame Holman reports on the Enron hearings on Capitol Hill.

	Feb. 1, 2002 Political Wrap with Mark Shields and David Brooks Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and The Weekly Standard's David Brooks discuss the president's pension reforms, domestic agenda and foreign policy plans.



	JANUARY Jan. 31, 2002 Uzbekistan: Islamic Ally A look at the history, culture, and government of Uzbekistan, an Islamic state and U.S. ally in the war on terrorism.

	Jan. 31, 2002 Reviewing the Agenda Four former senators review President Bush's agenda outlined in his State of the Union address and discuss its major points.

	Jan. 30, 2002 Balancing Act Gwen Ifill discusses the state of the economy with Kenneth Kies, a co-managing partner at Price Waterhouse Coopers; Robert Kuttner, co-editor of The American Prospect, a liberal and progressive bi-weekly magazine; and Maureen Allyn, chief economist at Zurich Skudder Investments, a financial management company.

	Jan. 30, 2002 Congressional Response Members of Congress react to President Bush's charge they create new jobs and curb federal spending.

	Jan. 25, 2002 Political Wrap with Mark Shields and David Brooks Margaret Warner discusses the week in politics with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and The Weekly Standard's David Brooks.

	Jan. 24, 2002 Investigating Enron Kwame Holman covers the congressional hearings on Enron's collapse.

	Jan. 23, 2002 Investigating Enron Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.) and Rep. Jim Greenwood (R-Penn.) discuss the Enron investigation, and its implications for campaign finance reform and accounting rules.

	Jan. 23, 2002 Investigating Enron Kwame Holman reports on the congressional investigation into Enron's collapse.

	Jan. 23, 2002 Background: Rebuilding Afghanistan Spencer Michels reports on what it will take to rebuild Afghanistan.

	Jan. 23, 2002 Rebuilding Afghanistan Experts discuss how the new Afghan government will use recently secured reconstruction aid, and how to prevent the misuse of funds.

	Jan. 23, 2002 Coping with Conflict: Israeli Author Amos Oz Israeli author Amos Oz examines politics, love and humor amid the chaos of his country's conflict with the Palestinians.

	Jan. 21, 2002 Building Walls Elizabeth Farnsworth reports on Palestinian views of the conflict with Israel.

	Jan. 18, 2002 Building Walls Elizabeth Farnsworth reports on why Israelis are supporting their government's tough line with Palestinians.

	Jan. 18, 2002 Political Wrap with Mark Shields and David Brooks Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and The Weekly Standard's David Brooks discuss the Enron fallout and its political connections.

	Jan. 14, 2002 Senate Perspectives Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-Conn.) and Sen. Fred Thompson (R-Tenn.) talk about the political fallout from Enron and their recent visit to Afghanistan.

	Jan. 14, 2002 Jorge Castaneda on U.S.-Mexico Relations Ray Suarez talks with Mexican Foreign Minister Jorge Castaneda about U.S.-Mexico relations.

	Jan. 11, 2002 The View From Pakistan with Maleeha Lodhi Pakistan's ambassador to the U.S., Maleeha Lodhi, offers her perspective on the escalating tension between her country and neighboring India.

	Jan. 11, 2002 Political Wrap with Mark Shields and David Brooks Jim Lehrer talks about the week's political events with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and The Weekly Standard's David Brooks.

	Jan. 10, 2002 Newsmaker: Lal Krishna Advani Lal Krishna Advani, India's home minister reflects on the recent conflicts with Pakistan.

	Jan. 9, 2002 The India-Pakistan Dispute: Reflections from Afar Reflections on the India-Pakistan dispute as seen by immigrants in the U.S.

	Jan. 7, 2002 Afghan-Americans Look Homeward Spencer Michels looks at Afghan-Americans' desires to help rebuild their ailing homeland.

	Jan. 4, 2002 Political Wrap with Mark Shields and David Brooks Mark Shields and David Brooks consider the Democratic party's tough sell for the next elections, and whether Sept. 11 changed politics and bipartisanship.

	Jan. 1, 2002 The New President of Bolivia, Jorge Fernando Quiroga Ramirez Ray Suarez talks with the new president of Bolivia, Jorge Fernando Quiroga Ramirez, about the new generation of leadership there.