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	2004 DECEMBER Dec. 31, 2004 Mark Shields and David Brooks Analyze the Political Events of 2004 Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks provide an end-of-the-year analysis of national events on the political scene.

	Dec. 27, 2004 Ukraine Re-Vote Opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko declared victory Monday in Ukraine's presidential re-vote. The vote came after the country's Supreme Court declared the first election a fraud. A Los Angeles Times reporter in Kiev analyzes this second election's outcome.

	Dec. 24, 2004 Political Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks Discuss the Week's News Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks analyze the week in the news with Terence Smith, including Iraq, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and federal court nominees.

	Dec. 24, 2004 Ukraine Will Hold Presidential Re-Vote Sunday Ukraine will hold a presidential re-vote Sunday. The Supreme Court there annulled the Nov. 21 election after allegations of voter fraud surfaced.

	Dec. 24, 2004 Embattled Rumsfeld Visits U.S. Troops in Iraq Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's Christmas Eve visit to Iraq came amid several weeks of renewed criticism of his handling of the war and its aftermath there. His day started with a short speech to U.S. troops in Mosul followed by some questions.

	Dec. 24, 2004 Democrat Gregoire Emerges as Apparent Winner of Washington Governor's Race After numerous recounts, the Democratic candidate in Washington's governor race took a 10-vote lead. Correspondent Lee Hochberg looks at the unusual race. Jeffrey Brown follows up in a discussion with Seattle Post-Intelligencer columnist Joel Connelly.

	Dec. 22, 2004 Financing Stadiums Faces Political Hurdles On Tuesday, Washington D.C. passed a financing plan to pay for a new baseball stadium. Two economists explore the debate over public and private funding for sports arenas.

	Dec. 17, 2004 Mark Shields and David Brooks Discuss the Past Week's Political News Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and The New York Times' David Brooks assess Secretary Rumsfeld's job security, the president's awarding of some controversial medals of freedom and other political matters.

	Dec. 17, 2004 President Bush Signs Intelligence Reform Bill The two former chiefs of the independent 9/11 commission join Ray Suarez to discuss the intelligence reform bill that President Bush signed into law Friday.

	Dec. 14, 2004 Tensions Between the U.S. and Russia Margaret Warner leads a discussion on recent tensions between the United States and Russia following the disputed presidential election in Ukraine.

	Dec. 10, 2004 Shields and Brooks on Rumsfeld Syndicated Columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks consider the fallout from Sec. Rumsfeld's pointed exchanges with soldiers in Kuwait and the final shakeups in President Bush's second-term Cabinet.

	Dec. 10, 2004 Chief of Staff to the Ukrainian Opposition Candidate After weeks of political turmoil and street protests, the two candidates have agreed the disputed presidential runoff will be re-run on Dec. 26. Oleh Rybachuk, the chief of staff of opposition candidate Viktor Yushchenko, discusses the election.

	Dec. 8, 2004 Implications of the Intelligence Reform Bill After weeks of delay and debate, the House and Senate passed a landmark bill this week that would dramatically overhaul the U.S. intelligence community, including creating a national intelligence director and counterterrorism center. Margaret Warner discusses the contents and implications of the bill with two experts.

	Dec. 8, 2004 Congress Passes Intelligence Reform Bill Kwame Holman reports on the intelligence reform bill that Congress is in the process of passing.

	Dec. 7, 2004 The Challenges Facing Afghanistan With the Inauguration of Hamid Karzai Ray Suarez discusses the state of the Afghan government in light of the presidential inauguration with two former foreign affairs officials.

	Dec. 6, 2004 Congress Reaches Deal on Intelligence Bill Correspondent Kwame Holman reports on the status of the intelligence overhaul bill in Congress. Then, Jim Lehrer speaks with former speakers of the House Newt Gingrich and Tom Foley about the role of House leader in getting the legislation passed.

	Dec. 3, 2004 Brooks and Oliphant Discuss Cabinet Changes Political analysts David Brooks and Tom Oliphant discuss the politics behind the recent resignations from President Bush's Cabinet and the president's selection of new members.

	Dec. 3, 2004 Ukraine Supreme Court Allows New Run Julian Manyon of Independent Television News reports on the Ukrainian Supreme Court's decision to hold a new presidential run-off election. Then, Ray Suarez speaks with Frank Brown, who is in Kiev as a special correspondent for Newsweek.

	Dec. 2, 2004 Palestinian Authority Elections Margaret Warner leads a discussion on the upcoming Palestinian elections and jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti's entry into the campaign to replace Yasser Arafat.

	Dec. 2, 2004 States Report Voting Glitches in 2004 Election Spencer Michels reports on some efforts to research voting irregularities in this year's election. Spencer Michels reports on the science of voting in this year's election.

	Dec. 2, 2004 Improving the Voting Process Terence Smith speaks with Doug Chapin, director of electionline.org, about how the voting process can be improved.

	Dec. 1, 2004 President Bush Visits Canada Gwen Ifill leads a discussion with three experts about the state of U.S.-Canada relations.

	Dec. 1, 2004 Ukraine Election Results Debated in Courts Julian Manyon of Independent Television News gives the latest on the disputed presidential election in Ukraine. Then, Margaret Warner speaks with Steven Lee Myers of The New York Times, who is covering the story in Kiev.



	NOVEMBER Nov. 30, 2004 Iran Agrees to Suspend Nuclear Program Ray Suarez leads a discussion on the diplomatic efforts to contain Iran's nuclear weapons program with nuclear program experts.

	Nov. 29, 2004 The Possibility of Holding Iraqi Elections in January 2005 Margaret Warner leads a discussion with Middle East watchers about whether or not the Iraqi elections should be postponed.

	Nov. 26, 2004 Experts Discuss Ukraine and Intel Bill Reform Margaret Warner speaks with New York Times columnist David Brooks and syndicated columnist Mark Shields about the U.S. reaction to allegations of fraud in the Ukraine presidential election and the congressional deadlock over a bill to reform intelligence measures.

	Nov. 26, 2004 Ukraine's Supreme Court Rules Election Invalid Jonathan Miller of Independent Television News reports from Ukraine on the government negotiations over the disputed presidential election. Then, Terence Smith speaks with Washington Post reporter Peter Finn about the ongoing political crisis in Ukraine.

	Nov. 25, 2004 Republicans' Majority Status Echoes History Margaret Warner leads a discussion with historians about how a party in the minority in Congress can still be effective.

	Nov. 25, 2004 Ukraine's Supreme Court Reviews Election Results Ukraine's Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the inauguration of Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych until after it considers an appeal from the opposition that recent presidential elections were rigged. Independent Television News presents two reports.

	Nov. 24, 2004 Efforts to Pass Intelligence Reform Bill Stall in Congress Efforts to pass the latest compromise on intelligence reform stalled in Congress, despite support from President Bush and pressure from the 9/11 commissioners. The Pentagon objected to portions of the bill, arguing it stripped too much authority from the Defense Department and placed it with a new national intelligence director.

	Nov. 24, 2004 Protesters Rally in Ukraine's Capital Over Reports of Election Fraud Thousands of Ukrainians and several world leaders called for a new round of voting Wednesday after a government panel named Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich the winner of a widely disputed presidential election.

	Nov. 24, 2004 Diplomat Joseph John Sisco Dies at 85 Terence Smith presents an appreciation of Joseph John Sisco, a distinguished American diplomat and frequent NewsHour guest who died Tuesday at age 85.

	Nov. 23, 2004 Ukraine Election Dispute Grows into Political Crisis Jonathan Miller of Independent Television News gives an update on the disputed election in the Ukraine. Then, Jim Lehrer speaks with an international election expert about the growing political crisis.

	Nov. 22, 2004 Congress Passes Federal Spending Bill and Raises Debt Ceiling Jeffrey Brown speaks with a congressional scholar about the recently passed federal spending bill and raised debt ceiling.

	Nov. 22, 2004 Congress is Deadlocked Over Intelligence Reform Bill Senate and House negotiators failed to come up with a compromise intelligence bill, despite election-year promises to adopt the recommendation of the 9/11 Commission.

	Nov. 19, 2004 Mark Shields and David Brooks Analyze the Week's Political News Margaret Warner speaks with New York Times columnist David Brooks and syndicated columnist Mark Shields about Colin Powell's tenure as Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice's appointment to the position and recent shakeups at the CIA.

	Nov. 19, 2004 Haiti Struggles to Rebuild After Hurricane, Political Unrest Already struggling to rebuild a government after rebels forced the removal of Haiti's president, the poverty-stricken nation was dealt another blow when Hurricane Jeanne swept through and left nearly 2,000 people dead. Betty Ann Bowser looks at Haiti's latest recovery efforts.

	Nov. 18, 2004 The Future of the Democratic Party Democratic Party activists debate the issues critical to re-energizing their party and attracting swing voters in upcoming elections.

	Nov. 17, 2004 Margaret Spellings Nominated as Secretary of Education Margaret Warner leads a discussion with two education policy experts, about the nomination of Margaret Spellings to replace Rod Paige as the secretary of education.

	Nov. 17, 2004 New Senators Begin Their Terms on Capitol Hill Gwen Ifill speaks to Ken Salazar, the Democratic Senator-elect from Colorado, and John Thune, the Republican Senator-elect from South Dakota, about their campaign experience and their upcoming terms in office.

	Nov. 16, 2004 Old and New Members of Congress Convene in Washington Kwame Holman looks at what to expect from the 109th Congress and what work still needs to be done in the current session.

	Nov. 12, 2004 Columnists Debate Mideast, Bush Admin Shake ups Two columnists debate a post-Yasser Arafat peace process in the Middle East and the latest shake ups in the Bush administration.

	Nov. 12, 2004 President, Prime Minister Reaffirm Support of Palestinian State Ray Suarez discusses the diplomatic possibilities in the wake of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's death with two former ambassadors.

	Nov. 11, 2004 Palestinian President Yasser Arafat Dies in Paris Hospital Margaret Warner leads a discussion with Middle East experts about deceased Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's legacy.

	Nov. 10, 2004 Rebuilding the Electricity Grid in Iraq Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW-Chicago talks with Aiham Alsammarae, Iraq's electricity minister, about the rebuilding process in Iraq.

	Nov. 5, 2004 Shields and Brooks on Bush campaign winning strategy NewsHour analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the inaccurate Election Day exit polls, the Bush campaign's winning strategy, and the future agendas of both parties.

	Nov. 5, 2004 Middle East Analysts Discuss the Political Climate in a Post-Arafat Palestinian Ray Suarez and Middle East analysts discuss the political climate in a post-Arafat Palestinian movement.

	Nov. 5, 2004 What Went Wrong? Terence Smith speaks with Warren Mitofsky, co-director of the National Election Pool, about why the exit polls in the presidential election were so misleading.

	Nov. 4, 2004 Partisan Reaction to President Bush's Second Term Challenges A panel of partisan experts discuss the challenges President Bush will face in governing a deeply divided nation.

	Nov. 3, 2004 Mark Shields and David Brooks Analyze the Presidential Election Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Jim Lehrer for some closing thoughts on the presidential election.

	Nov. 3, 2004 Kerry Campaign Ends in Boston John Kerry concedes the U.S. presidential election and President Bush accepts a second term. Then, Margaret Warner reports from Boston on the end of the Kerry campaign.

	Nov. 3, 2004 Cultural Divisions in the United States Gwen Ifill leads a discussion about how the country can reunite after the hotly contested election.

	Nov. 3, 2004 Exit Polls Come Under Scrutiny After U.S. Presidential Election Ray Suarez and Andrew Kohut, president of the Pew Research Center, analyze the exit polls from yesterday's election.

	Nov. 3, 2004 Republican Tide Sweeps U.S. Elections Kwame Holman looks at the Republican's Election Day gains in the House and the Senate.

	Nov. 2, 2004 NewsHour Analysts Weigh in on Election Night Jim Lehrer speaks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks about Tuesday's election.

	Nov. 2, 2004 U.S. Presidential Campaigns Continue Through Election Day President Bush returned to Texas to cast his vote, while Sen. John F. Kerry, D-Mass., voted in Massachusetts on Election Day. Kwame Holman reports on the day in the campaigns of President Bush and Senator Kerry.

	Nov. 2, 2004 Electoral College Plays Key Role in Presidential Election Correspondent Jeffrey Brown looks at the history and principals behind the Electoral College.

	Nov. 2, 2004 Election Returns Cast Spotlight on Campaign Headquarters Ray Suarez and Margaret Warner present live updates from President Bush's and Senator Kerry's campaign headquarters in Washington, D.C. and Boston.

	Nov. 2, 2004 Nationwide Polling Problems Could Affect Election Terence Smith discusses problems facing voters on Election Day with Doug Chapin, director of Electionline.org, and Becca O'Brien, co-founder and national director of Just Democracy.

	Nov. 2, 2004 Voter Turnout at its Highest in Decades Voters turned out in droves for Tuesday's presidential election. Gwen Ifill speaks with Tony Fabrizio, partner at the Republican polling firm Fabrizio, McLaughlin and Associates, and Ethel Klein, president of the Democratic firm EDK Associates, about the potential impact of heavy voter turnout.

	Nov. 1, 2004 Calling the Race Terence Smith and news executives discuss the reporting difficulties of the 2000 presidential election and how election night coverage will be different this year.

	Nov. 1, 2004 Potential Legal Battles Over 2004 Election The national and state Republican and Democratic parties are poised to take disputes over voting and vote counting to the courts. Margaret Warner speaks with two lawyers involved in the 2000 legal battle in Florida about the potential areas for disputes in the 2004 election.

	Nov. 1, 2004 U.S. Presidential Campaign Enters Final 24 Hours Kwame Holman reports on the last campaign day before the presidential election.

	Nov. 1, 2004 Polling Numbers Still Too Close To Call Gwen Ifill talks with Andy Kohut, director of the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, about the latest polling numbers.



	OCTOBER Oct. 29, 2004 The al Qaqaa Missing Explosives Continue to Confound Experts The issue of roughly 380 tons of missing explosives in Iraq has taken on increased speculation. Ray Suarez speaks with a New York Times reporter, about the latest developments.

	Oct. 29, 2004 Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks Discuss Campaign, New Bin Laden Video Political analysts discuss the potential impact of a new video message from al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, the final days of the presidential campaign and the military's investigation of 380 tons of missing Iraqi explosives.

	Oct. 29, 2004 President Bush and Senator Kerry Campaigns Sprint to the Nov. 2 Election President Bush campaigned in New Hampshire Friday, while Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., spoke to supporters in Florida, as the presidential race enters its final sprint.

	Oct. 29, 2004 Political Cartoons Reflect Tense Election Atmosphere Stephen Hess, professor of media and public affairs at George Washington University, looks at the presidential campaign as seen by political cartoonists.

	Oct. 28, 2004 Political Advertisements Change Tone As the Presidential Campaign Winds Down Dueling political advertisements are flooding the airwaves in the last few days of the presidential campaign. Two experts discuss the ongoing ad war.

	Oct. 28, 2004 Candidates on the Campaign Trail President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., continued campaigning in swing states Thursday. Kwame Holman reports on the day's news from President Bush and Senator Kerry's campaigns.

	Oct. 28, 2004 Economic, Social Issues Play Part in Voters' Decisions A look at which issues are most important to voters, and if those issues are in voters' economic interest.

	Oct. 28, 2004 Reporters Discuss the Political Climate in Wisconsin and Ohio Margaret Warner speaks with Meg Kissinger of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Darrel Rowland of the Columbus Dispatch about the presidential race in key swing states.

	Oct. 27, 2004 Candidates Trade Barbs Over Missing Explosives President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., traded barbs over the missing explosives issue in Iraq. Kwame Holman gives the latest news from the Bush and Kerry campaigns.

	Oct. 27, 2004 Historians Discuss Campaigns Closing Days The presidential race is in its final stretch with only six days before Election Day. Historians Michael Beschloss, Ellen Fitzpatrick and Richard Norton Smith join Gwen Ifill for a look at the final days of previous presidential campaigns.

	Oct. 27, 2004 California Places Stem Cell Research Proposition on Ballot A group of California citizens have placed a proposition on the Nov. 2 state ballot that, if passed, would create a state-sponsored stem cell research program.

	Oct. 26, 2004 Israel's Plan to Pullout of Gaza The Israeli Parliament approved Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan to withdraw Jewish settlements from the Gaza Strip and parts of the West Bank, areas the Palestinians claim for a state. Hisham Melhem and David Makovsky discuss the potential impact on the region's conflict.

	Oct. 26, 2004 The Presidential Race in the Battleground States Gwen Ifill speaks with Adam Nagourney of the New York Times about the presidential race in the battleground states.

	Oct. 26, 2004 Campaign Snapshots President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., both campaigned in Wisconsin today. Kwame Holman wraps up the day's news from the Bush and Kerry campaigns.

	Oct. 26, 2004 Colorado Electoral College Proposal Colorado voters will decide on Nov. 2 whether the Rocky Mountain State will become the first in the nation to allocate its electoral votes proportionately and based solely on the popular vote. Tom Bearden reports on the Colorado Electoral College proposal.

	Oct. 26, 2004 A Look at Election Changes in Florida Since 2000 The 2000 presidential election in Florida resulted in a bitterly disputed election, court battles over recounts and recriminations over what critics said were confusing ballots and voting procedures. Ray Suarez looks at what has changed in Florida since the 2000 election and what problems remain.

	Oct. 25, 2004 President Bush, Senator Kerry Campaign in Battleground States Kwame Holman reports on President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., as they campaigned in the final week of the presidential race. A report on the presidential candidates, as they campaigned in the final week of the presidential race.

	Oct. 25, 2004 President Bush, Senator Kerry Campaign in Battleground States Jim Lehrer speaks with political reporters about how the presidential election is playing in the battleground states of Colorado and Pennsylvania. President Bush campaigned in Colorado Monday, while Senator John Kerry spoke in Pennsylvania. Jim Lehrer speaks with political reporters about the battleground states.

	Oct. 25, 2004 Religion Becomes a Top Topic in Presidential Election Religion is weighing more heavily now than in past years in the presidential election. Experts discuss the role religion is playing in President Bush and Senator Kerry's campaigns.

	Oct. 22, 2004 The Analysis of Mark Shields and David Brooks Jim Lehrer speaks with NewsHour analysts about the statistical dead heat between President Bush and Sen. Kerry in the race for the White House, and how the public should interpret the various poll figures.

	Oct. 22, 2004 Colorado Senate Race In the battle to control the 109th Senate, the race in Colorado that pits state Attorney General Ken Salazar and brewing magnate Pete Coors is seen as the most competitive, with the two candidates in a statistical dead-heat.

	Oct. 22, 2004 Medical Liability as a Campaign Issue With Election Day nearing, Kwame Holman looks at the presidential campaign. Then, Margaret Warner examines the big campaign issue of medical liability with Frank Sloan and Philip Howard.

	Oct. 21, 2004 Fact Checking in the 2004 Presidential Debates News outlets are conducting their own analysis to verify the accuracy of politicians' statements. Terence Smith examines the benefits and risks of fact-checking for the news consumer.

	Oct. 21, 2004 Strains on U.S. Military Impact Presidential Campaign Both presidential candidates insist they can muster the forces needed to fight America's wars without a draft. Margaret Warner leads a discussion with two former military officers on the issue of a draft.

	Oct. 21, 2004 President Bush, Senator Kerry Continue on the Campaign Trail With only 12 days until Election Day, Kwame Holman looks at the presidential campaign. President Bush campaigned in Pennsylvania, while Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., campaigned in Ohio.

	Oct. 20, 2004 Crisis in Sudan International relief organizations are struggling to deal with a refugee crisis that has already killed 70,000 people in the Darfur region of Sudan. Margaret Warner discusses the humanitarian crisis in Darfur with two experts on African affairs.

	Oct. 20, 2004 Congress Works to Reform the Intelligence Community In response to the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission, the U.S. Congress is working to reform intelligence gathering, sharing and analysis. Ray Suarez reports on the action Congress is taking to reshape the intelligence community.

	Oct. 20, 2004 South Dakota Battle Over the Control of the Senate The top target of Republicans this fall in the hundreds of Congressional contests, is the Senate's Democratic leader. Kwame Holman reports from South Dakota, where an important Senate race is heating up.

	Oct. 20, 2004 Senator Kerry and President Bush Address the War on Terror in Campaign Speeches President Bush made campaign stops in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin, as Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., visited Iowa and Pennsylvania. With less than two weeks until Election Day, Terence Smith looks at the campaign to date.

	Oct. 20, 2004 U.S. Senate Races Gain National Attention in 2004 Election Season Two Congress watchers discuss the closely fought Senate races of the 2004 election season, including South Dakota, North Carolina and Oklahoma.

	Oct. 19, 2004 Social Security as a Theme in the Presidential Campaign Margaret Warner leads a discussion on the issue of Social Security in the presidential race with two independent analysts.

	Oct. 19, 2004 President Bush and Senator Kerry Continue their Race for the White House Kwame Holman looks at the day's news from the campaign trail. President Bush made a campaign stop in Florida, while Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., traveled to Pennsylvania

	Oct. 19, 2004 Counting Every Vote Spencer Michels reports on what's being done to insure voting integrity on Election Day. Then, Gwen Ifill is joined by two experts for a closer look at U.S. voting systems.

	Oct. 18, 2004 Florida Residents Vote Early Jim Lehrer talks with Ray Suarez, who is reporting from Florida, about the first day of early voting in the hotly contested state.

	Oct. 18, 2004 Presidential Candidates Spar Over Terrorism A look at the issue of terrorism in the presidential election of 2004. A background report on the issue of terrorism in the presidential election.

	Oct. 18, 2004 The Candidates' Stance on the War on Terrorism Gwen Ifill moderates a discussion between two policy analysts about each presidential candidate's approach to the war on terror. Gwen Ifill discusses the two candidate's stance on the issue of terrorism with two policy analysts.

	Oct. 15, 2004 Political Analysts Assess The Presidential Campaign NewsHour political analysts discuss the candidates' performances in the presidential debates and their campaign strategies as the race for the White House enters its last weeks.

	Oct. 15, 2004 President Bush and Senator Kerry Campaign in the Midwest President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., campaigned in Midwest battleground states Friday. Tom Bearden wraps up the day's campaign news.

	Oct. 15, 2004 Presidential Polling Numbers Show A Close Race Andy Kohut, Director of the Pew Research Center, joins Margaret Warner for a look at the most recent presidential polling numbers.

	Oct. 14, 2004 Bush and Kerry Hit the Campaign Trail After Final Presidential Debate President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., hit the campaign trail Thursday, a day after the final presidential debate. Tom Bearden reports on the latest news from the Bush and Kerry campaigns.

	Oct. 14, 2004 Experts Discuss the Third Presidential Debate Senator Kerry and President Bush faced off Wednesday night in the third, and final, presidential debate. Two experts discuss how the candidates' performances in the debates may affect the outcome of the election.

	Oct. 14, 2004 Health Care Debate Weighs Heavily in Presidential Election Susan Dentzer examines the debate over health care in this election season.

	Oct. 14, 2004 Health Care Plays Heavily in Presidential Election President Bush and Senator Kerry tout two very different plans for changing the health care system. Two experts discuss how the issue of health care is playing on the campaign trail.

	Oct. 13, 2004 Analysis by Shields and Brooks Prior to the Final Debate Jim Lehrer gets a preview of Wednesday night's presidential debate from syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks.

	Oct. 13, 2004 Vice President Cheney and Senator Edwards on the Campaign Trail Tom Bearden reports on the day's campaign news leading up to Wednesday night's debate

	Oct. 12, 2004 Sinclair Under Fire for Decision to Air Anti-Senator Kerry Film Democratic senators are campaigning for a probe into Sinclair Broadcast Group's decision to air an anti-Senator Kerry documentary weeks before the election. Vice president of the Sinclair Broadcasting Group, Inc., and a senior adviser to the Democratic National Committee, join Terence Smith to discuss Sinclair's decision.

	Oct. 12, 2004 Candidates Court the Undecided Women Vote Women voters are a major target for President Bush and Senator Kerry's presidential campaigns. Two partisan pollsters discuss the importance of women voters in the presidential election.

	Oct. 12, 2004 President Bush and Senator Kerry Campaigning Heavily in Ohio President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., are campaigning heavily in the battleground state of Ohio. Gwen Ifill reports on the campaign for the Buckeye State's 20 electoral votes.

	Oct. 11, 2004 Senate Passes Corporate Tax Bill The Senate passed a massive corporate tax bill Monday that gives businesses a $136 million tax break. An expert discusses the congressional overhaul of corporate tax law.

	Oct. 11, 2004 Stem Cell Research and How It Has Affected the Presidential Campaign Gwen Ifill leads a discussion about the debate over stem cell research with Daniel Perry, president of the Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research, and Richard Doerflinger, deputy director for pro-life activities for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

	Oct. 11, 2004 Campaign Snapshots President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., traded jabs over terrorism and other domestic issues Monday as they campaigned in New Mexico. Kwame Holman reports on the day's campaign news.

	Oct. 8, 2004 Congress's Recent Intelligence Reforms Kwame Holman looks at Congress' recent reforms of the intelligence community.

	Oct. 8, 2004 Mark Shields and David Brooks Preview the Second Presidential Debate Jim Lehrer speaks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks about the second presidential debate.

	Oct. 8, 2004 Afghan and Australian Elections Ian Williams and Juliet Bremmer of Independent Television News report on the upcoming elections in Australia and Afghanistan respectively and what impact the results could have on the United States.

	Oct. 7, 2004 Ethics Committee Rebukes DeLay Again The House ethics committee rebuked House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Tex., for the second time in six days for ethical conduct. A reporter discusses the action.

	Oct. 7, 2004 Blurring the Lines Terence Smith focuses on the melding of politics and entertainment in this election season.

	Oct. 7, 2004 Undecided Voters Are Crucial in Presidential Election Three reporters discuss undecided voters in their respective states.

	Oct. 6, 2004 South Carolina Senate Debate Focuses on Local Issues The first of five televised debates between South Carolina Senate candidates Republican Jim DeMint and Democrat Inez Tenenbaum was an acrimonious affair that continued to focus on more local, less national, issues.

	Oct. 6, 2004 Mark Shields and David Brooks Analyze the Vice Presidential Debate As overnight polls were split on the question of who won Tuesday night's vice presidential face-off, NewsHour political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks offer their assessment of how the two candidates fared in the fierce debate.

	Oct. 6, 2004 Links Between Saddam Hussein and Al-Qaida During Tuesday night's debate, Vice President Dick Cheney and Senator John Edwards raised questions over whether there is a connection between former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein and al-Qaida. Margaret Warner speaks with experts about the debate over the links between Iraq and the terrorist group.

	Oct. 6, 2004 The Running Mates Kwame Holman wraps up the day's campaign news. Then, Terence Smith is joined by analysts who discuss the debating skills and styles of Vice President Cheney and Senator Edwards.

	Oct. 5, 2004 Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks Analyze the Vice Presidential Debate NewsHour political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks assess Vice President Dick Cheney's and Senator John Edward's performances in the 2004 vice presidential debate.

	Oct. 5, 2004 Shields and Brooks Preview the Vice Presidential Debate Jim Lehrer speaks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks about the upcoming vice presidential debate.

	Oct. 5, 2004 Cheney and Edwards Face Off in Vice Presidential Debate Vice President Dick Cheney and Senator John Edwards face-off in the first, and only, vice presidential debate Tuesday night in Cleveland. Two New York Times reporters preview Tuesday night's debate.

	Oct. 5, 2004 Partisan Reaction over the Vice Presidential Debate Political analysts discuss what Vice President Dick Cheney and Senator John Edwards each did to boost their parties run for the White House.

	Oct. 5, 2004 Previous Vice Presidential Debates Lend Perspective to Edwards, Cheney Face-Off A look back at memorable moments in previous vice presidential debates.

	Oct. 4, 2004 President Bush and Senator Kerry Campaign on Domestic Issues President Bush and Senator Kerry campaigns focused on domestic issues Monday. Then, a reporter discusses the state of the presidential campaign and Tuesday's vice presidential debate in Cleveland.

	Oct. 1, 2004 Shields and Brooks Discuss the First Presidential Debate Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the first presidential debate of 2004.

	Oct. 1, 2004 Two Experts Look at the Debating Styles of President Bush, Senator Kerry A discussion on the debating styles and skills of President Bush and Senator Kerry following the first presidential debate of 2004 on Thursday night in Coral Gables, Florida.

	Oct. 1, 2004 Former Defense Officials Analyze the First Presidential Debate President Bush and Senator Kerry hit the campaign trail a day after coming face-to-face in the first presidential debate. Two former defense officials discuss how the presidential candidates advanced their ideas on Iraq in Thursday night's debate.

	Oct. 1, 2004 President Bush, Senator Kerry Hit the Campaign Trail After the First Debate President Bush and Senator Kerry hit the campaign trail a day after coming face-to-face in the first presidential debate. Kwame Holman reports on the candidates' campaign day.

	Oct. 1, 2004 A Group of Voters Watch the First Presidential Debate of 2004 A group of likely voters from North Miami, Florida watched Thursday night's presidential debate with Spencer Michels.



	SEPTEMBER Sept. 30, 2004 Presidential Debate Preview Margaret Warner speaks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks about Thursday's presidential debate between President Bush and Senator Kerry.

	Sept. 30, 2004 Mark Shields and David Brooks Analyze the First 2004 Presidential Debate NewsHour political analysts assess President George W. Bush's and Sen. John Kerry's performances in the first 2004 presidential debate.

	Sept. 30, 2004 Political Cartoonists' Interpretation of the Presidential Campaign In the first of two special reports, Stephen Hess, Professor of Media and Public Affairs at George Washington University, discusses political cartoonists' interpretation of the presidential campaign.

	Sept. 30, 2004 Bush and Kerry Face Off in the First of Three Presidential Elections The first presidential debate took place Thursday night in Coral Gables, Florida. Two analysts from opposite camps of the election discuss President Bush and Senator Kerry's messages in that debate.

	Sept. 29, 2004 Coveted Keystone State Pennsylvania has voted Democratic in the last three presidential elections but is now too close to call. Margaret Warner looks at the presidential campaign in the swing state.

	Sept. 29, 2004 Past Debates Offer Clues to Presidential Candidates' Style Both President Bush and Senator Kerry have faced critical debates in the past and have performed well. On Thursday night the two contenders will meet in Florida for their first debate.

	Sept. 28, 2004 Afghan Warlords May Try to Hijack Elections, Watchdog Group Says The watchdog group, Human Rights Watch, reported Tuesday that Afghan warlords are trying to hijack the upcoming October election. Ray Suarez leads a discussion about the election situation in Afghanistan.

	Sept. 28, 2004 President Bush and Senator Kerry Plan for Upcoming Presidential Debates President Bush and Senator Kerry will participate in three presidential campaigns over the next three weeks. Jim Lehrer spoke with former Presidents Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton about presidential debates four years ago for a documentary the NewsHour produced for PBS.

	Sept. 28, 2004 Vice Presidential Candidates Trade Jabs On Campaign Trail The vice presidential candidates hit the campaign trail Tuesday, firing charges at each other. Kwame Holman reports on their campaign appearance.

	Sept. 27, 2004 Tensions Grow Over Iran's Nuclear Goals Diplomatic tensions continue to grow over Iran's nuclear development program. Iran's Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi discusses his country's nuclear development plans.

	Sept. 27, 2004 Presidential Debates Gwen Ifill discusses the importance of the presidential debates, the first of which is Thursday, with Adam Nagourney of the New York Times.

	Sept. 27, 2004 Presidential Candidates on the Campaign Trail Monday With only five weeks left until Election Day, the presidential candidates hit the campaign trail again Monday. President Bush campaigned in Ohio and presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., held a town hall meeting in Wisconsin. Kwame Holman provides an update on the race.

	Sept. 24, 2004 Shields and Lowry Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Richard Lowry of the National Review discuss the shifting campaign strategies of President Bush and Senator Kerry, and the outlook on Iraq.

	Sept. 24, 2004 Campaign Day The presidential candidates were on the campaign trail today. President Bush traveled to Wisconsin, and presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., spent the day in Pennsylvania. Kwame Holman wraps up the day on the stump.

	Sept. 24, 2004 Election Forecasters Using Unusual Methods to Predict the Presidential Winner In a less-than-scientific way to look at the election campaign, business correspondent Paul Solman of WGBH-Boston has fun with some unusual election forecasters.

	Sept. 23, 2004 Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi In an exclusive interview, Prime Minister Iyad Allawi discusses the recent hostage situation in Iraq, the media's portrayal of the war-torn nation and the upcoming elections in January.

	Sept. 22, 2004 The Senate Debates the Nomination of Porter Goss to Head the CIA Today the Senate continued the debate on the nomination of Rep. Porter Goss, R-Fla., as CIA director. Kwame Holman explores the debate surrounding the nomination.

	Sept. 22, 2004 The Candidates' Advertising War In presidential campaign history there has never been a more expensive advertising war than this year. With nearly six weeks to go before Election Day, Media Correspondent Terence Smith discusses the campaign advertising strategies with two media experts.

	Sept. 22, 2004 The Candidates Address Social Security Social Security is one of the issues the presidential candidates are discussing this election year. Ray Suarez explores the Social Security savings issue with John Kerry's advisor on economic policy and a South Carolina senator.

	Sept. 20, 2004 President Bush and Senator Kerry Discuss their Plans for Iraq Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry criticized the president's handling of the Iraq War Monday, but President Bush countered that his opponent offers no new ideas. Ray Suarez discusses the debate with two policy advisors.

	Sept. 20, 2004 Ralph Nader Drives to Get on Presidential Ballots Third-party presidential candidate Ralph Nader has faced an uphill battle to appear on the ballot. Gwen Ifill discusses the status of the Nader efforts with two experts.

	Sept. 17, 2004 Iraq's Struggle For Security Recent attacks on Iraqi police facilities as well as continuing violence against American forces indicate the insurgency in Iraq continues unabated and has perhaps grown more sophisticated. Two Iraqi-Americans assess the situation on the ground.

	Sept. 17, 2004 Analysis from Shields and Brooks on Election Issues Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks assess the latest public opinion polls in the presidential race, CBS's sourcing of its reporting on the president's National Guard Service and this week's death of the assault weapons ban.

	Sept. 17, 2004 Presidential Candidates Trade Jabs Over Medicare Costs The presidential candidates have been trading blows this week over increased costs of Medicare now and in the future. Susan Dentzer explores the issue.

	Sept. 16, 2004 Presidential Candidates Speak to the National Guard Association in Las Vegas President Bush and Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., both spoke at the annual meeting of the National Guard Association. Neither candidate directly addressed the current controversy over President Bush's Vietnam-era service in the Texas Air National Guard during the previously scheduled appearances.

	Sept. 16, 2004 Iraq War Veterans Take Sides in the Presidential Campaign Many U.S. troops who served in Iraq have returned home to join the campaign fight for either President Bush or Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass. Margaret Warner speaks with two Iraq war veterans about which candidate would make a better commander in chief.

	Sept. 15, 2004 U.S. Urges Action to Stop the Violence in Sudan The Bush administration called the campaign of mass murder in Sudan genocide for the first time. The White House also announced its support for a U.N. Security Council resolution seeking new sanctions against Sudan and its oil exports if the government does not do more to end the ethnic violence in its Darfur region.

	Sept. 15, 2004 Presidential Candidates Criticize Each Other's Political Stands As Election Day approaches, President Bush and Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., criticize each other's spending records and proposals in their almost daily campaign appearances. An expert examines the accuracy of the candidates' claims in several of their stump speeches.

	Sept. 14, 2004 The Candidates' Economic Policies The issue of the economy is traditionally the trump topic for voters in presidential campaigns. Gwen Ifill takes a brief look at the candidates' economic policies.

	Sept. 14, 2004 Putin Announces Plan to Centralize Government Secretary of State Colin Powell expressed concern over the plan Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin announced Monday to gain greater authority over regional governors and parliamentary elections in the wake of recent terrorist attacks.

	Sept. 13, 2004 Federal Assault Weapons Ban Expires A 10-year-old law banning 19 types of semiautomatic weapons expired today. Jim Lehrer gets two perspectives in the debate over the need for the law from Seattle police Chief Gil Kerlikowske and Wayne LaPierre, CEO and executive vice president of the National Rifle Association.

	Sept. 13, 2004 Campaign Snapshots Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., criticized President Bush in Washington this morning for the expiration of the assault weapons ban. President Bush spoke to supporters in Muskegon, Mich., today about health care reform.

	Sept. 10, 2004 Shields, Brooks Discuss Sept. 11, Campaign Trail NewsHour regulars Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the impact of Sept. 11 three years later, recent comments made on the campaign trail, and the latest flap over President Bush's National Guard service.

	Sept. 10, 2004 Campaign Snapshots President Bush and Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry, Mass., both addressed health care reform at rallies in Huntington, W. Va., and St. Louis on Friday.

	Sept. 10, 2004 Parsing Polls Two recent polls showed President Bush with a double-digit lead over Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., while others had the two contenders in a statistical dead heat. A columnist and pollster discuss how voters should view the divergent surveys.

	Sept. 9, 2004 Colin Powell Calls the Murder of Black Africans in Sudan Genocide Secretary of State Colin Powell used the term genocide for the first time today to describe the murder of tens of thousands of African Sudanese in the Darfur region of western Sudan. Terence Smith looks at the evolving U.S. response to the humanitarian and refugee crisis in Sudan and Chad.

	Sept. 9, 2004 Federal Assault Weapons Ban Set to Expire The federal assault-weapons ban, which outlaws 19 types of semiautomatic weapons, is set to expire Monday if Congress does not renew it. Margaret Warner gets two perspectives on whether Congress should renew the ban from Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. and Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho.

	Sept. 9, 2004 Candidates Address Trade, Health Care Rather Than CBS Documents President Bush promoted his economic agenda at a rally in Colmar, Pa., today. Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., spoke about health care reform at a rally in Des Moines, Iowa. Kwame Holman reports.

	Sept. 8, 2004 U.S. Forces Intensify Attacks on Insurgent Strongholds U.S. forces on intensified their attacks on insurgent strongholds in the Iraqi cities of Fallujah and Samarra. Meanwhile, two more American soldiers were killed in shootouts near Baghdad, pushing the number of U.S. military deaths in Iraq past 1,000. Margaret Warner speaks with retired military officers.

	Sept. 8, 2004 Presidential Election Focuses on Terrorism Issue Vice President Dick Cheney told a town hall audience in Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday that there would be an increased risk of terrorist attacks if Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., were elected president. Kwame Holman looks at how the politics of fear has played into recent exchanges between the Bush and Kerry campaigns.

	Sept. 7, 2004 Congress Debates Bills on the 9/11 Commission's Reform Proposals Many members of Congress spent their summer recess in hearings about the 9/11 commission's intelligence reform proposals. Kwame Holman looks at the debate over the differences between the reform bills some members of Congress have introduced.

	Sept. 7, 2004 Economists Discuss Differing Views on American Economy and Workforce Jeffrey Brown discusses the presidential candidates' differing viewpoints of the American economy and workforce with two political economists.

	Sept. 7, 2004 Former Secretaries Discuss the Differences in Candidates' Approach in Iraq Jim Lehrer discusses the differences in the Iraq policies President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., have proposed with former secretaries of State Henry Kissinger, who served during the Nixon administration, and Madeleine Albright, who served during the Clinton administration.

	Sept. 7, 2004 Sen. John Kerry and Pres. Bush Give Speeches About Their Policies on Iraq More than 16 months after President Bush declared the end of major combat operations in Iraq, the war continues to be fought as an issue in the presidential campaign. The president and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., spoke about Iraq and the war on terror at a veterans convention last month, and again as they campaigned.

	Sept. 6, 2004 Sen. John F. Kerry and President Bush Continue Their Campaigns Both presidential candidates were busy this Labor Day weekend. President Bush spoke at a rally Sunday in Parkersburg, W.Va. Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., was in West Virginia Monday at a rally in Racine.

	Sept. 3, 2004 Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks Discuss Campaign News Two columnists reflect on the Republican National Convention and their expectations for the final 60 days before Election Day.

	Sept. 3, 2004 Bush and Kerry Hit the Campaign Trail Following the Conventions The day began early for Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., who aggressively defended his military record at a rally in Springfield, Ohio. President Bush continued his campaign in Moosic, Pa., Friday where he claimed credit for a report showing an increase in the number of new jobs created.

	Sept. 3, 2004 Undecided Voters Discuss the Presidential Election A group of voters in Portland, Ore., watched President Bush deliver his renomination acceptance speech Thursday night. Spencer Michels asks the voters how the marquee address at Madison Square Garden played in the Pacific Northwest.

	Sept. 2, 2004 Shields and Brooks Discuss Day Four of the Republican National Convention Jim Lehrer gets perspectives from syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks about the progress of the Republican National Convention and expectations for President Bush's highly anticipated address.

	Sept. 2, 2004 Historians Discuss Renomination Acceptance Speeches Margaret Warner discusses what history suggests makes a great renominating acceptance speech with presidential historian Michael Beschloss; Richard Norton Smith, executive director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum; and Meena Bose, professor of American politics at the U.S. Military Academy.

	Sept. 2, 2004 An Interview With Karen Hughes Karen Hughes, a strategist for the Bush-Cheney campaign and a longtime communications adviser to President Bush, discusses the president's acceptance speech, his plan for the future and attacks on Sen. John Kerry by speakers at the Republican convention.

	Sept. 2, 2004 President George H.W. Bush Talks About his Son's Reelection Bid Jim Lehrer speaks with former President George H.W. Bush about his impressions of the Republican National Convention, and about how his son's bid for reelection might parallel his own failed attempt 12 years ago.

	Sept. 2, 2004 Republican Speechwriters Discuss President Bush's Renomination Speech President Bush will make the most prominent address of his presidential reelection campaign Thursday night at the Republican National Convention. Gwen Ifill discusses the craft of drafting a nomination acceptance address with Republican speechwriters Clark Judge and Ken Khachigian.

	Sept. 2, 2004 Republican Delegates Discuss Day Four of the Republican National Convention The Republican National Convention culminates Thursday night when President Bush formally accepts his party's nomination for four more years as president. Ray Suarez speaks with some Republican delegates about their expectations for this evening's address.

	Sept. 2, 2004 Assessing the President's Speech Political analysts and historians discuss President Bush's renomination acceptance speech Thursday night and the conclusion of the Republican National Convention.

	Sept. 1, 2004 An Interview With Karl Rove Karl Rove, the chief political strategist for President Bush's reelection campaign, offers his thoughts on the Democratic convention, Sen. John Kerry's service in Vietnam, the Republican National Convention and the president's bid for a second term in the White House.

	Sept. 1, 2004 Columnists Discuss Day Three of the Republican National Convention Jim Lehrer gets perspectives from syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks about what Vice President Dick Cheney and keynote speaker Sen. Zell Miller, D-Ga., hope to accomplish with their addresses.

	Sept. 1, 2004 The Running Mate Terence Smith speaks with Andrew Kohut, president of the Pew Research Center, about what recent polls indicate about Vice President Dick Cheney's favorability rating among all voters and from whom the vice president enjoys his strongest support.

	Sept. 1, 2004 Historians Discuss How Outside Events Affect the Fall Election Gwen Ifill discusses how events outside the candidates' control can affect the fall election with presidential historian Michael Beschloss; Richard Norton Smith, executive director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum; and Meena Bose, professor of American politics at the U.S. Military Academy.

	Sept. 1, 2004 Republican Delegates Talk About the Vietnam War Many of the battles in the current presidential campaign have been over a war which the United States fought over 30 years ago. Ray Suarez speaks with some Republican delegates about how the Vietnam War continues to influence American politics.



	AUGUST Aug. 31, 2004 David Brooks and Mark Shields Discuss the Republican National Convention Jim Lehrer speaks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks about their expectations for second night of the Republican National Convention.

	Aug. 31, 2004 Republican Leaders Give Their Opinions on President Bush's Economic Policies Gwen Ifill talks with Gov. Linda Lingle, R-Hawaii, Gov. Mike Huckabee, R-Ark., and Rep. Phil English, R-Pa., about how President Bush's economic policies are having positive effects on their states.

	Aug. 31, 2004 Public Opinion on the Economy A recent poll indicates that voters are largely dissatisfied with economic conditions, despite new figures showing improved growth. The majority fault President Bush's stewardship of the economy, according to the Pew Research Center survey released this month. Terence Smith examines the political implications of the study.

	Aug. 31, 2004 Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to Address Republican National Convention Former bodybuilder and action-film actor Arnold Schwarzenegger became a powerhouse player in California politics when he replaced Democrat Gray Davis as governor of California in a recall election last year. Spencer Michels profiles Schwarzenegger's rapid rise to prominence in the Republican Party.

	Aug. 31, 2004 Republicans Discuss the President's Plan for Health Care Reform Gwen Ifill speaks with two Republicans about the president's plans to lower health care costs and provide health coverage for the uninsured.

	Aug. 31, 2004 Historians Discuss the Second Day of the Republican National Convention Margaret Warner discusses the unique perspectives First Lady Laura Bush and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, R-Calif., bring to the Republican National Convention with presidential historians.

	Aug. 31, 2004 Republican Delegates Give Their Views on the U.S. Economy The state of the American economy is slated to remain the main domestic issue in the presidential campaign. Ray Suarez gets perspectives from some Republican delegates about their opinions on the president's economic policies.

	Aug. 30, 2004 Mark Shields and David Brooks Discuss the Republican National Convention Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss day one of the Republican National Convention.

	Aug. 30, 2004 Republican Delegates Give Their Views on the Iraq War The Republican National Convention kicked off Monday at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Ray Suarez spoke to some of the delegates on the floor at the convention about their opinions on the Iraq war.

	Aug. 30, 2004 Historians Explore the Risks, Rewards of a Wartime President President Bush is not the first incumbent president to seek reelection by building on his prosecution of a war. Gwen Ifill speaks with historians to explore the risks and rewards for a wartime president.

	Aug. 30, 2004 Senators at the Republican Convention Discuss Pres. Bush's Iraq Policy Margaret Warner speaks with Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., and Rep. Heather Wilson, R-N.M., about President Bush's policy in Iraq and the political implications of the ongoing violence.

	Aug. 30, 2004 Senator John McCain Discusses the RNC Opening Night Following his speech at the Republican National Convention in New York Monday night, Sen. John McCain talks with Jim Lehrer about his role in President George Bush's reelection campaign, his relationship with the president and Sen. John Kerry, and the war in Iraq.

	Aug. 30, 2004 Anti-Bush Protesters Take to the Streets of New York City Thousands of people marched through New York City on Sunday, the night before the start of the Republican National Convention, to protest President Bush's policies -- especially those in Iraq. Kwame Holman reports on the protests.

	Aug. 27, 2004 Mark Shields and David Brooks Discuss the Week's News Jim Lehrer speaks with columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks about the Abu Ghraib abuse reports released this week, the counter-terrorism executive order signed by President Bush, 527 groups that fund political advertisements and next week's Republican National Convention.

	Aug. 27, 2004 Debate Flares Over Ads by Political Groups To explain the ins and outs of the 527 groups that fund the Swift boat and other attack political ads, Terence Smith speaks with Aron Pilhofer, coauthor and editor of the 527 Project at the Center For Public Integrity.

	Aug. 27, 2004 New York City Tightens Security for This Week's Republican National Convention As delegates, journalists and others flock to Manhattan this week for the Republican National Convention, the city is spending millions of dollars on security precautions against a potential terrorist attack or violent protest.

	Aug. 26, 2004 Sudan's Sanctions Deadline Draws Near as Darfur Crisis Continues Arab militias have killed tens of thousands of Sudanese over the past several months in the Darfur region of the country. Correspondent Bill Neely of Independent Television News reports. Ray Suarez discusses the humanitarian crisis with Harvard University lecturer Samantha Power, who recently visited the region.

	Aug. 25, 2004 Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani Returns to Iraq as the Military Standoff in Najaf Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani returned to Iraq Wednesday after undergoing surgery in London, urging his Shiite Muslim following to participate in a mass demonstration against the ongoing violence in Najaf. Ray Suarez speaks with John Burns of The New York Times from Baghdad about the situation.

	Aug. 25, 2004 Sen. John Kerry and Vice President Dick Cheney Campaign in Pennsylvania Vice President Dick Cheney and Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry, Mass., campaigned in the battleground state of Pennsylvania on Wednesday. Kerry appeared at a Steamfitters' Union Hall, and Cheney spoke to supporters at a rally in Pottsville.

	Aug. 25, 2004 Historians Discuss if the Vietnam War Still Lingers as a Political Issue Margaret Warner speaks with presidential historian Michael Beschloss; Richard Norton Smith,director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library; and Meena Bose, professor of American politics at West Point, to explore the question of why the Vietnam War remains such a potent political issue.

	Aug. 23, 2004 Recent Accusations by Fellow Swift Boat Veterans Impact John Kerry's Campaign Kwame Holman examines the debate about John Kerry's actions during and after the Vietnam War, and the impact that they are having on the campaign. Gwen Ifill follows up in a discussion with David Gergen and Kathleen Hall Jamieson.

	Aug. 20, 2004 Shields and Kristol Discuss Kerry's War Record Jim Lehrer speaks with Mark Shields and William Kristol about this week's developments in the presidential campaign and the controversy created by television commercials questioning the medals Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., received for his service on Swift boats during the Vietnam War.

	Aug. 19, 2004 Jonathan Miller on his Recent Visit to Darfur Arab militias called the Janjaweed have attacked villages in the Darfur region of western Sudan, killing an estimated 50,000 people and forcing over 1.2 million others to flee to refugee camps. Jonathan Miller of Independent Television News reports on his recent visit to Darfur.

	Aug. 19, 2004 Sen. John Kerry Defends Vietnam War Record Presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., strongly defended his Vietnam war record against allegations by a group called Swift Boat Veterans for Truth that accused Kerry of engineering the injuries which led to the medals he won for his wartime service. Jim Lehrer gets perspectives on the controversy.

	Aug. 18, 2004 President Bush and Senator Kerry Raise Defense and Economy Issues President Bush and Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., addressed the issues of defense and the economy, respectively, in speeches Wednesday. Kerry spoke at the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in Cincinnati, and President Bush appeared at a container company in Chippewa Falls, Wis.

	Aug. 17, 2004 President Bush and Sen. John Kerry Continue Campaigning in Swing States President Bush and Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., continued their campaign for undecided voters in swing states with ads aimed at the key issues of war, terrorism and the economy. A reporter discusses the recent developments in the presidential campaign.

	Aug. 13, 2004 Political Analysts Reflect on the Week's Events Jim Lehrer speaks to political analysts about recent developments in the presidential campaign and President Bush's nomination of Rep. Porter Goss of Florida to head the CIA.

	Aug. 13, 2004 President Bush Campaigns in Virginia and John Kerry Campaigns in the Southwest President Bush and Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry, Mass., crossed the country this week in one of the most engaged segments so far of the presidential campaign. Kwame Holman reviews this week's developments in the presidential campaign.

	Aug. 12, 2004 Humanitarian Crisis in Darfur, Sudan Ethnic Arab militias have killed tens of thousands of black African Sudanese in the Darfur region of the country. Penny Marshall of Independent Television News reports from a refugee camp in Chad. Ray Suarez follows up with Dr. Rowan Gillies, international president of Doctors Without Borders.

	Aug. 11, 2004 President Bush and Sen. John Kerry Campaign in the West President Bush and Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., both campaigned today to ensure the West is won in the presidential election. Kerry addressed a crowd in Nevada, and President Bush made a campaign appearance in New Mexico.

	Aug. 11, 2004 Securing the Nation's Seaports Since the Sept. 11 attacks, many American security officials have worried that terrorists and weapons may enter U.S. shores through vulnerabilities in port security. Jeffrey Kaye examines the costs and challenges of securing the nation's 361 seaports.

	Aug. 10, 2004 President Bush Nominates Rep. Porter Goss as CIA Director President Bush nominated Rep. Porter Goss, R-Fla., chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, as the next director of Central Intelligence. Ray Suarez reports on Tuesday's announcement and the anticipated hurdles in the Senate confirmation process.

	Aug. 6, 2004 Political Wrap The New York Times' David Brooks and Boston Globe columnist Tom Oliphant assess the political ramifications of the latest unemployment numbers as well as this week's terror alert.

	Aug. 6, 2004 President Bush, Sen. Kerry Each Address UNITY Conference President Bush and Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry both fielded questions at the UNITY 2004 conference in Washington this week. Kerry spoke to the gathering of minority journalists Thursday, and Bush addressed the conference Friday morning.

	Aug. 5, 2004 President Bush and Sen. John Kerry Continue Campaigning in Swing States President George Bush and Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry both continued their campaigns in swing states Thursday. President Bush spoke at a town meeting in Columbus, Ohio, and Kerry addressed an outdoor rally in St. Louis, Missouri.

	Aug. 4, 2004 Humanitarian Crisis in Darfur Region of Sudan A coalition of religious organizations, relief groups, and members of Congress are placing pressure on the U.S. government to intervene in the humanitarian crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan. After a report, a member of Congress and State Department official discuss what role the U.S. government should play in the crisis.

	Aug. 4, 2004 Both Kerry and Bush Campaign in Davenport, Iowa President Bush and Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry both took their campaigns to Davenport, Iowa, on Wednesday. Betty Ann Bowser reports on the appearances and the importance of certain swing states in the presidential election.

	Aug. 4, 2004 House Members Debates Role of Congress in Intelligence Oversight The recently released 9/11 commission report raised questions about the role certain congressional committees should play in the oversight of intelligence operations. Two members of the U.S. House discuss the role Congress should play in intelligence oversight.

	Aug. 4, 2004 Congressional Committees' Role in Overseeing Intelligence Failures The recently released 9/11 commission report raises questions about the role certain congressional committees should play in the oversight of intelligence operations. Kwame Holman reports on recent hearings into intelligence failures.

	Aug. 3, 2004 News Divisions A recent Pew Center poll of Americans' news habits shows the stark electoral split in the country has filtered into the habits of news consumers. A look at the polls' numbers and how news consumers choices differ and why they choose certain news sources over others.

	Aug. 3, 2004 Congress Questions Bush's Decision to Endorse 9/11 Commission Recommendations Congress questioned members of the 9/11 commission and government officials about the effectiveness of the commission's recommendations and President Bush's decision to endorse several of them. Kwame Holman reports on the hearings.

	Aug. 3, 2004 Politics of Terror Terror threats are expected to play prominently at the polls as voters prepare to select their next president. Jim Lehrer reports.



	JULY July 30, 2004 Shields and Brooks on the 2004 Presidential Campaign Jim Lehrer speaks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks about their reactions to the Democratic National Convention and their expectations for the fall presidential campaign.

	July 30, 2004 John Kerry Holds Rally Hours After Being Formally Named Democratic Candidate Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., held a rally this morning, hours after delegates at the Democratic National Convention formally named him their presidential nominee. Ray Suarez reviews Kerry's speech and other events on the final night of the convention.

	July 30, 2004 Likely Voters Give Their Impressions of Kerry After His Nomination Speech A group of likely voters watched Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., deliver his nomination acceptance speech last night. Spencer Michels reports on some of their impressions.

	July 29, 2004 Shields and Brooks Analysts discuss what Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., needs to accomplish in his nomination acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday night.

	July 29, 2004 Historians Discuss Nomination Acceptance Speeches Margaret Warner discusses the role that nomination acceptance speeches have played in past presidential elections with historians Michael Beschloss, Richard Norton Smith and Ellen Fitzpatrick.

	July 29, 2004 John Kerry Delivers Presidential Nomination Acceptance Speech Political analysts and historians discuss Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry's presidential nomination acceptance speech Thursday night at the Democratic National Convention in Boston.

	July 29, 2004 Former Vice President Walter Mondale Addresses DNCC Former Vice President Walter Mondale draws from his own experience as the 1984 Democratic presidential candidate to discuss the significance of presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry's acceptance speech.

	July 29, 2004 Pollsters Look at Issues Important to Voters Terence Smith speaks with Andrew Kohut, director of the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, about what issues polls show undecided voters would like Kerry to address.

	July 29, 2004 Democratic Delegates Hear from Sen. John Kerry The Democratic National Convention will culminate Thursday night when Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., formally accepts his party's presidential nomination. Gwen Ifill asks some Democratic delegates about their expectations for Kerry's address.

	July 29, 2004 Senator John Kerry to Deliver Nomination Acceptance Speech A preview of Sen. John Kerry's primetime acceptance speech on Thursday night. Ray Suarez speaks with Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I.; Michael Waldman, a former speechwriter for former President Clinton; and Amy Walter, a reporter for the Cook Political Report.

	July 29, 2004 General Wesley Clark's Speech at the Democratic National Convention Retired Gen. Wesley Clark spoke to delegates at the Democratic National Convention in Boston Thursday night, extolling the military and foreign relations experience of presidential candidate John Kerry. Clark said a Kerry presidency would mean a "safe America."

	July 29, 2004 Max Cleland's Speech at the Democratic National Convention Former Sen. Max Cleland introduced fellow Vietnam combat veteran and presidential candidate John Kerry to delegates at the Democratic National Convention in Boston Thursday night. Cleland called Kerry a "son of liberty, a brother in arms, a man called by destiny at this fateful hour in our nation's history."

	July 29, 2004 Senator John Kerry's Full Acceptance Speech at the DNC Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry, the Democratic presidential nominee, discusses his plans for the nation in a 46-minute acceptance speech before the party's national convention.

	July 28, 2004 Columnists Discuss the Third Night at the Democratic Convention Jim Lehrer speaks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks about their expectations for the third night of the Democratic National Convention.

	July 28, 2004 Former Gov. Howard Dean Interview at Democratic National Convention Former presidential candidate Howard Dean spoke at the National Democratic Convention Tuesday night. Jim Lehrer and Dean discuss the presidential election and the former Vermont governor's support of Sens. John Kerry and John Edwards.

	July 28, 2004 Some Delegates' Views on U.S. Policy in Iraq The bombing in Baquba and the deaths of four Coalition Provisional Authority troops during the past 24 hours have helped bring Iraq to the forefront of issues at the Democratic National Convention in Boston. Gwen Ifill speaks with some Democratic delegates about their views on U.S. policy in Iraq.

	July 28, 2004 Historians Discuss John Edwards and Role of Vice President Vice presidential candidate John Edwards addressed delegates at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday. After a background report on Edwards, historians look at the role of the vice president in the election process.

	July 28, 2004 Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm's Speech at the DNC Building on the themes of freedom and domestic security, Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm calls for the election of Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass.

	July 27, 2004 Columnists Discuss Their Observations of the Democratic National Convention Jim Lehrer speaks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks about their observations of the convention so far and their expectations.

	July 27, 2004 Delegates Speak About the Progress of the Democratic National Convention The delegates at the Democratic National Convention are preparing to hear from Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., former Democratic presidential candidates Richard Gephardt and Howard Dean, Illinois State Sen. Barack Obama, D, and Teresa Heinz Kerry. Gwen Ifill speaks with some of the delegates about the progress of the convention.

	July 27, 2004 Democrats Focus on the Economy Although Democrats are stressing their unity during this week's convention, wings of the party have vastly different plans for how to improve the economy, expand access to health care and create higher-paying jobs.

	July 27, 2004 Teresa Heinz Kerry Addresses Democratic Delegates The last speaker Tuesday evening will be Teresa Heinz Kerry, wife of John Kerry. She will take the stage tonight already flooded by a spotlight of controversy.

	July 27, 2004 Illinois Candidate for Senate Barack Obama Addresses DNCC Gwen Ifill speaks with Illinois Senate candidate Barack Obama after his keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in Boston on Tuesday night.

	July 27, 2004 Illinois Candidate for the Senate Barack Obama Addresses the DNCC Elizabeth Brackett profiles Illinois Senate candidate and Democratic National Convention keynote speaker Barack Obama's rise to prominence in the Democratic party.

	July 27, 2004 Barack Obama's Keynote Address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention Illinois Senate candidate Barack Obama gave the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday. Obama told the story of his working class family and urged the nation to elect Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, saying he would ensure more educational and economic opportunities for all.

	July 27, 2004 Howard Dean's Speech at the Democratic National Convention Howard Dean received a warm welcome and standing ovation Tuesday from delegates attending the Democratic National Convention in Boston. Dean urged his fellow Democrats, especially those who live in areas considered GOP strongholds, to vigorously proclaim their pride in the party and its policies.

	July 27, 2004 Ron Reagan, Jr. Calling on People to Support to Stem Cell Research The son of the late President Ronald Reagan spoke at the Democratic National Convention, calling on people to support to stem cell research -- research that may help treat illnesses.

	July 27, 2004 Teresa Heinz Kerry Speaks at the Democratic National Convention Speaking of her own background and her husband's, Teresa Heinz Kerry stressed John Kerry's willingness to put his life on the line for his comrades and his country during her speech to the Democratic National Convention.

	July 27, 2004 Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy's Speech at the DNC Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy received a warm welcome Tuesday night from delegates gathered in his hometown of Boston for the Democratic National Convention. Kennedy said Boston's New England values have "inspired patriots from John Adams to John Kennedy to John Kerry," the Democratic presidential nominee.

	July 26, 2004 Third Parties in the U.S. Political Process The United States is home to more than 54 political parties -- 37 of which have had candidates run for the presidency.

	July 26, 2004 Columnists Discuss What the Democrats Hope to Achieve at Their Convention Jim Lehrer speaks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks about what Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., And the Democrats hope to accomplish at their convention this week.

	July 26, 2004 Mission of the Delegates at the Democratic Convention Over 4,000 Democratic delegates have come to Boston to name Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., as their presidential nominee. Gwen Ifill speaks with some of the delegates about the issues they hope to express at the convention.

	July 26, 2004 Profile of the Delegates as per Survey Conducted by Pew Research Center Terence Smith profiles the Democratic delegates with Andrew Kohut, director of the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, which conducted a recent comprehensive survey of the convention delegates.

	July 26, 2004 The Evolving Role of National Party Conventions Ray Suarez discusses the evolving role of national party conventions in the presidential election process with Michael Beschloss, a presidential historian; Richard Norton Smith, executive director of the Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum; and Ellen Fitzpatrick, a history professor at the University of New Hampshire.

	July 26, 2004 Correspondent Paul Solman Explores the Kerry Economic Plan Economics correspondent Paul Solman takes a tour of Boston with Kerry economic adviser Laura Tyson to explore the practical impact of the Democratic nominee's plan.

	July 26, 2004 Former President Carter Speaks of State of Democratic Party Following his speech to the convention, former President Carter talked with Jim Lehrer about the state of the Democratic Party and President Bush's foreign policy performance.

	July 26, 2004 President Jimmy Carter's Full Speech at the Democratic National Convention Former President Jimmy Carter tells Democrats to support Sen. John Kerry because under President Bush "our credibility has been shattered and we are left increasingly isolated and vulnerable in a hostile world."

	July 26, 2004 President Bill Clinton's Full Speech at the Democratic National Convention Pledging to work as a foot soldier in the coming campaign, former President Clinton told Democrats in a rousing opening night address that he vowed to do all he could to send John Kerry to the White House.

	July 26, 2004 Senator Hillary Clinton's Full Speech at the Democratic National Convention Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., introduced her husband, former President Clinton, saying "he showed Democrats how to win again."

	July 26, 2004 Vice President Al Gore's Speech at the Democratic National Convention Former Vice President Al Gore, the Democrat's nominee in 2000 who won the popular vote, but lost the electoral college, opened the convention with a call for Democrats and independents to support John Kerry in 2004.

	July 23, 2004 Shields and Brooks Discuss Recent Developments in the Presidential Campaign Jim Lehrer speaks with Mark Shields and David Brooks about the 9/11 commission report, recent developments in the presidential campaign and their expectations for the Democratic National Convention, starting July 26.

	July 23, 2004 Boston Prepares for the Democratic National Convention Boston is increasing security on roads and rails as part of its efforts to prevent a terrorist attack at the Democratic National Convention -- the first major political convention since September 11.

	July 23, 2004 President Bush and Senator Kerry's Addresses to the National Urban League President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., both addressed the National Urban League last week.

	July 21, 2004 Turmoil Continues Among Palestinian Leadership Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat on Wednesday faced a new challenge to his rule when the legislature demanded he accept the resignation of his prime minister. Margaret Warner and guests discuss the recent turmoil in the Palestinian territories and its expected impact on governmental reforms.

	July 20, 2004 Crisis in Sudan International aid agencies have tried to contain a growing refugee crisis in Sudan that threatens the lives of more than a million people. Following a background report, Relief experts discuss their efforts to control the growing humanitarian emergency in Sudan where some 10,000 people have died and one million are displaced.

	July 20, 2004 Dick Cheney and John Edwards Trade Barbs on the Campaign Trail Reporters discuss how Vice President Dick Cheney and North Carolina Senator John Edwards are campaigning throughout crucial swing states in an effort to attract voters to their respective tickets.

	July 20, 2004 Dispute Continues Over Whether Iraq Sought Uranium from Niger The Senate Intelligence Committee report has left open the question of whether Iraq tried to obtain uranium from Niger. Margaret Warner discusses Iraq's alleged desire for "yellowcake" uranium with former Ambassador Joseph Wilson and Sen. Christopher Bond, R-Mo.

	July 19, 2004 Campaign Ad Watch Television viewers in election swing states have been inundated with more than 100 campaign ads since March -- much more than in other parts of the United States, according to a new study from the Wisconsin Advertising Project at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Terence Smith discusses the trend.

	July 16, 2004 The Analysis of Mark Shields and William Saffire Jim Lehrer speaks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist William Safire about the failure of the Federal Marriage Amendment in the Senate, the fallout from British and American inquiries in prewar intelligence errors and other issues in the 2004 presidential campaign.

	July 14, 2004 British Intelligence Failures on Iraq WMDs A British intelligence inquiry reported today that the country's prewar estimates of Iraq's weapons capabilities had "serious flaws" and were partially based on "unreliable" sources, but the report found no evidence of deliberate distortion on the part of the Blair government.

	July 14, 2004 Campaign Snapshot Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., made his first solo campaign appearance today. President Bush also made two stops on the campaign trail.

	July 14, 2004 Gay Marriage Debate After a background report, Senators discuss the rejected bid to amend the Constitution to ban same-sex marriage, likely tabling the measure for the rest of this election year.

	July 13, 2004 World Court Orders Israel to Tear Down Barrier The International Court of Justice in The Hague issued a non-binding opinion Friday that the entire barrier Israel is erecting along its border with the Palestinian territories should be removed.

	July 13, 2004 Experts Discuss Israel's West Bank Barrier The World Court ruled last week that Israel's West Bank barrier violates international law and should be removed. That ruling followed a June 30 Israeli Supreme Court decision that stated sections of the wall infringed on Palestinians' rights. Two experts discuss these decisions and Israel's reaction.

	July 13, 2004 Transfer of Power Iraqi Interim President Ghazi al-Yawer agreed Monday to offer amnesty to insurgents who are not accused of violent crimes like the murder of three American troops over the weekend. Gwen Ifill discusses the latest diplomatic and military developments in Iraq with Washington Post correspondent Rajiv Chandrasekaran in Baghdad.

	July 13, 2004 Campaign Snapshot President Bush and Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., offered opposing views of the war in Iraq during campaign appearances this week. The president spoke today at a rally in Marquette, Mich., and Kerry addressed the issue during a rally yesterday in Boston.

	July 12, 2004 Transfer of Power Iraqi Interim President Ghazi al-Yawer agreed Monday to offer amnesty to insurgents who are not accused of violent crimes like the murder of three American troops over the weekend. Gwen Ifill discusses the latest diplomatic and military developments in Iraq with Washington Post correspondent Rajiv Chandrasekaran in Baghdad.

	July 9, 2004 Shields and Brooks Political analysts syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's events including the Senate's release of a report critical of the CIA's prewar intelligence and Sen. John Kerry's choice of Sen. John Edwards for his vice presidential running mate.

	July 7, 2004 Political Pollsters Discuss the Kerry Senior Correspondent Margaret Warner talks with political pollsters Linda Divall, who conducts polls for the Bush-Cheney campaign, and Geoff Garin, who conducts polls for the Democratic National Committee, about John Kerry's choice of John Edwards as his running mate.

	July 7, 2004 Kerry and Edwards Hold First Rally Together Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., and his newly named running mate Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., held their first rally together today in Cleveland.

	July 7, 2004 A Conversation with Former President Bill Clinton Jim Lehrer speaks with former President Bill Clinton about the 2004 presidential campaign, Bush foreign policy, the Monica Lewinsky scandal and his new memoir, "My Life."

	July 6, 2004 Lawmakers Decry Crisis in Sudan Several U.S. lawmakers who traveled to the Darfur region of Sudan with Secretary of State Colin Powell last week called on the government of Sudan to do more to end the "ethnic cleansing" which has killed at least 10,000. Ray Suarez discusses the crisis with Abdel Bagi Kabeir and Rep. Frank Wolf who recently visited Darfur.

	July 6, 2004 Democratic Presidential Candidate Kerry Selects Edwards as Running Mate Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts on Tuesday named North Carolina Sen. John Edwards as his vice presidential running mate. Political columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss Kerry's selection of Edwards and its impact on the 2004 presidential campaign.

	July 6, 2004 Kerry Chooses Running Mate Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts named North Carolina Sen. John Edwards as his vice presidential running mate. Kwame Holman reports on the announcement. Margaret Warner follows up in a discussion of Edwards' experience with two reporters from North Carolina.

	July 6, 2004 Essay: Secular Nation Essayist Richard Rodriguez argues that some American politicians and religious leaders have successfully shortened the separation between the political assembly and the pulpit and allowed America to see itself as the Judeo-Christian nation against which Osama bin Laden said he is fighting a religious war.

	July 5, 2004 Historians Reflect on Founding Fathers and America Today Ray Suarez speaks with three historians, Richard Brookhiser, Ron Chernow and Jan Lewis, about what the founding fathers might have thought of America today.

	July 5, 2004 Campaign Snapshot President Bush and presidential contender Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., observed the Fourth of July in their latest campaign speeches.

	July 2, 2004 Shields and Brooks on Saddam's Arraignment and Job Growth Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss how the transfer of power in Iraq, Saddam's arraignment and the latest job growth numbers affect the continuing campaign between President Bush and Senator Kerry.



	JUNE June 29, 2004 Transfer of Power Interim Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said today that his government will take legal custody of Saddam Hussein tomorrow and formally charge him in an Iraqi court by the end of the week. Terence Smith discusses the developments on the first full day of Iraqi sovereignty with New York Times reporter Dexter Filkins in Baghdad.

	June 29, 2004 Iraqi Perspective on the Transfer of Limited Sovereignty Following Monday's handover of partial sovereignty to Iraq, Iraqi-American regional experts discuss what this transfer of power means to Iraqis and how they view this transition.

	June 28, 2004 Transfer of Power The U.S.-led coalition in Iraq transferred sovereignty to the interim Iraqi government two days ahead of schedule, in an effort to avert possible insurgent attacks. Correspondent Kwame Holman reports on the surprise ceremony in Baghdad.

	June 28, 2004 Iraq's Transfer of Power The U.S.-led coalition handed over limited sovereignty to Iraq, two days earlier than planned in an apparent effort to prevent insurgents from sabotaging the transfer. Following excerpts of President Bush and Prime Minister Blair's comments on the road ahead, two experts discuss the effort to build a post-Saddam Iraq.

	June 25, 2004 Reel Politics: 'Fahrenheit 9/11' The Michael Moore film "Fahrenheit 9/11" opened today to heated debate about its tactics and tone. Arts Correspondent Jeffrey Brown discusses the feverish reception to the politically charged film with movie critics Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times and Jonathan Foreman of the New York Post.

	June 25, 2004 Rocky Transition The Senate Armed Services Committee today questioned Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage and Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz about the U.S. plans to transition authority to the interim Iraqi government. Congressional Correspondent Kwame Holman takes a look at the testimony.

	June 25, 2004 Shields and Brooks Political analysts syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks update the 2004 presidential election and assess the recently released memos concerning the interrogation of suspected terrorists and others.

	June 25, 2004 Moving to Minnesota Earlier this year, the U.S. government agreed to grant refugee status to 15,000 members of the Hmong ethnic group which has been homeless since the end of the wars in Indochina. Correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro follows a group of Hmong refugees from central Thailand to their new home in St. Paul, Minn.

	June 24, 2004 Crisis in Sudan As many as 10,000 people have died and more than a million more have been driven from their homes in the Darfur region of western Sudan in a growing humanitarian crisis. Following a background report, Ray Suarez speaks with regional experts about efforts to halt the crisis.

	June 23, 2004 On the Issues President Bush told congregants at a Baptist church in Philadelphia that he would like to increase the funding to fight HIV/AIDS in America and abroad. Meanwhile, Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., criticized the president's health care policies at a speech in San Francisco. Correspondent Kwame Holman looks at the two campaign speeches.

	June 22, 2004 Air Wars As the campaign season heats up, independent conservative and liberal groups are running numerous television ads that invoke powerful images, including of the late President Reagan, Halliburton, and the war on terror. Brooks Jackson analyzes these ads from political advocacy organizations.

	June 21, 2004 Former President Clinton Releases Memoir Former President Clinton's autobiography, "My Life," hits store shelves Tuesday. Historians discuss the role presidential memoirs play in shaping history and how Clinton might be remembered.

	June 18, 2004 Rebuilding Iraq The interim Iraqi government is struggling to ensure the security of its important energy industries. Elizabeth Brackett speaks with Iraqi Minister of Electricity Aiham Alsammarae. Then, Jeffrey Brown discusses the recent attacks on Iraqi oil pipelines with New York Times reporter Edward Wong in Baghdad.

	June 17, 2004 Newsmaker: John Negroponte John Negroponte, the new U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, discusses the search for security and stability in Iraq, his unique role as an ambassador there as the country prepares to accept sovereignty.

	June 15, 2004 Political Wrap President Bush and Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry also used economic indicators to argue for their economic plans in separate speeches. Terence Smith looks at the time both candidates have invested in addressing concerns about the economy.

	June 11, 2004 Shields and Brooks Following funeral services for former President Ronald Reagan, Jim Lehrer speaks with Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks about Reagan's personal and political legacy.

	June 10, 2004 Iraq in Transition Interim Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said today that the new government would respect commitments to Kurdish self-rule. Gwen Ifill discusses the latest developments in Iraqi transition to sovereign rule with New York Times reporter Dexter Filkins in Baghdad.

	June 8, 2004 Shields and Brooks Gwen Ifill explores the enduring political legacy of Ronald Reagan with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks.

	June 4, 2004 Brooks and Oliphant Media correspondent Terence Smith gets weekly political analysis from New York Times columnist David Brooks and Boston Globe columnist Tom Oliphant.

	June 3, 2004 The Intersection of Politics and Science on a North Carolina Pig Farm A group of prominent American scientists recently wrote a report accusing the Bush administration of "misrepresenting and suppressing scientific knowledge for political purposes." Jeffrey Kaye explores the intersection of politics and science on one North Carolina pig farm.

	June 2, 2004 Democrat Stephanie Herseth Wins South Dakota House Seat Democrat Stephanie Herseth won South Dakota's one U.S. House seat Tuesday in a special election. Kwame Holman reports on the race that Democrats hope is a bellwether for the rest of the elections in November.

	June 2, 2004 Campaign Ad Wars Well ahead of the national conventions, the campaigns of Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, and President George W. Bush have already saturated the airwaves and Internet alike with political advertising. Terence Smith speaks with Brooks Jackson about the ads.

	June 1, 2004 Interim Government Set to Take Over in Iraq Ghazi Mashal Ajil al-Yawer, a Sunni Arab businessman, was named interim Iraqi president Tuesday, completing the slate of top government officials who will work toward Iraq's first elections in January. Regional experts assess the role of the transitional government and its credibility among Iraqis.

	June 1, 2004 John Kerry on Nuclear Security Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., promised to safeguard all the nuclear weapons and materials around the world by the end of his first term if elected. Kerry made his remarks at the Port of West Palm Beach.

	June 1, 2004 President Bush on Iraqi President Ghazi Mashal Ajil al-Yawer Ghazi Mashal Ajil al-Yawer, a Sunni Arab businessman, accepted the largely ceremonial post of Iraqi president, completing the slate of top government officials who will work toward Iraq's planned elections in January. Kwame Holman reviews President Bush's response to the interim Iraqi government.



	MAY May 31, 2004 Saudi Attack: Assault in Khobar A weekend assault in Saudi Arabia killed 22 people, mainly foreign oil industry workers. Gwen Ifill speaks with New York Times reporter Neil MacFarquhar about the attack and the search for the three of four gunmen who remain at large.

	May 28, 2004 Analysts Shields and Brooks Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the recent speeches President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., made on Iraq and the role of former Vice President Al Gore in the presidential campaign.

	May 27, 2004 Senator Kerry's Foreign Policy Positions Sen. John Kerry focused on national security in a speech Thursday that criticized President Bush's handling of the war in Iraq. Margaret Warner gets perspectives on Kerry's proposed policies from Clinton-era Secretary of Defense William Perry and Sen. George Allen, R-Va., a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

	May 25, 2004 Extended Interview: Don Hewitt After 36 years heading 60 Minutes, Don Hewitt on May 25 stepped down as the program's executive producer. In the following extended interview, Terence Smith speaks with Hewitt about the changes in broadcast news, the role of the media in the political process and his vision for television news.

	May 24, 2004 The Presumed Alliance with Author Nicholas Vaca The author of "The Presumed Alliance: The Unspoken Conflict Between Latinos and Blacks and What It Means for America," examines the economic, social and political realities that create tension between these two groups.

	May 21, 2004 Internal Divisions: GOP Infightin Over Budgets and Spending Republicans in Congress are finding that some of their dustups are with each other. Kwame Holman reports that recent GOP infighting has split support for the budget resolution and the Defense spending bill and has affected Senate Armed Services Committee hearings into the Iraqi prisoner-abuse scandal.

	May 21, 2004 Shields and Brooks Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the latest images from the Iraqi prison abuse investigation, the Bush administration's policies in Iraq and how they are impacting the upcoming presidential election.

	May 20, 2004 Coalition Raid U.S. soldiers and Iraqi police raided the home and offices of Iraqi Governing Council member and one-time American ally Ahmad Chalabi today. Ray Suarez discusses the reasons for the raid with Washington Post reporter Scott Wilson in Baghdad.

	May 20, 2004 President Bush and Senator Kerry on Iraq Policy President Bush worked Thursday to rally support for his handling of Iraq. Policy experts for the president and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., highlight the major differences between their approaches.

	May 18, 2004 Sonia Gandhi Declines Post as India's Prime Minister Sonia Gandhi, whose Congress party won a landslide election last week, announced she will not accept the post of India's prime minister. Gandhi made her decision after Hindu nationalists objected to the fact she was born in Italy.

	May 18, 2004 Assault in Gaza An overnight Israeli raid at a Palestinian refugee camp in Gaza killed at least 18 Palestinians and wounded 42 others. Margaret Warner discusses the latest violence in the Middle East with New York Times reporter James Bennett in Gaza.

	May 14, 2004 Shields and Brooks Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's visit to Iraq, the Iraqi prisoner abuse scandal and its impact on the presidential election.

	May 14, 2004 Plan B Rejection Some members of Congress have called for an investigation into whether abortion politics played a role in the recent FDA decision to bar over-the-counter sales of the emergency contraceptive Plan B. Ray Suarez gets two perspectives on the controversial contraceptive from Dr. Susan Crockett and Dr. Tina Raine.

	May 13, 2004 Refugee Crisis in Sudan Refugees from the Darfur region of western Sudan have fled across the border into Chad to escape alleged ethnic cleansing in their war-torn country. Correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro looks at the dismal daily life in these refugee camps and the aide workers who have come to help improve conditions.

	May 12, 2004 Denver Views Spencer Michels follows up with a group of voters in Denver to discuss their reactions to recent events in Iraq.

	May 12, 2004 Candidates Focus Campaigns on Domestic Issues President Bush and his Democratic rival Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts delivered speeches on health care and education this week. Pollster Andrew Kohut assesses the public's changing views of the two candidates.

	May 7, 2004 Shields and Brooks on Secretary Rumsfeld's Congressional Testimony NewsHour analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld's appearance before congressional committees looking into Iraqi prisoner abuse allegations and the effect the scandal may have on U.S. relations worldwide.

	May 6, 2004 New Medicare Drug Discount Cards for Seniors Senior citizens began sorting through the competing discounts offered by new Medicare drug cards this week. Health correspondent Susan Dentzer looks at the details of some competing discount-card plans.

	May 5, 2004 Electronic Voting The commission Congress created to investigate the security of electronic voting machines said the software is not reliable enough for use in the 2004 presidential election. Spencer Michels looks at the controversy in California over electronic voting methods.

	May 4, 2004 On the Issues: Campaign 2004 In a new burst of presidential campaign activity, Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., and President Bush have been focusing their efforts and advertising on key battleground states around the country. Terence Smith looks at some of the speeches and campaign commercials the two candidates are employing.

	May 3, 2004 Plan Defeated Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon agreed to revise his plan for disengagement from Israeli settlements in Gaza after the Likud party rejected his proposed plan in a non-binding referendum yesterday.

	May 3, 2004 Likud Party Rejects Gaza Withdrawal Plan Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon agreed to revise his plan for disengagement from Israeli settlements in Gaza after members of his Likud Party rejected the plan in a non-binding referendum Sunday. Experts discuss why the measure failed and what it could mean for the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.



	APRIL April 30, 2004 Shields and Brooks Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Jim Lehrer to discuss American foreign policy in Iraq, the latest developments in the presidential campaign, and the Nightline controversy.

	April 30, 2004 On the Issues Vice President Dick Cheney and presidential contender Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., tried to differentiate their campaigns on the topic of foreign policy in prominent speeches this week. Kwame Holman looks at two speeches.

	April 30, 2004 The Defense of Marriage Act The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is a federal law designed to give states the right to refuse recognition of a same-sex marriage approved by another state. It also defines marriage as a union between a man and woman for the purposes of federal law.

	April 28, 2004 Man with a Plan Lakhdar Brahimi, U.N. envoy to Iraq, proposed a plan to dissolve the Iraqi Governing Council next month and install an interim president and two vice presidents, all of whom would agree not to run in the June 2005 national elections. Gwen Ifill gets perspectives on the Brahimi plan from experts.

	April 27, 2004 Vietnam Echoes Republicans ratcheted up attacks this week against alleged inconsistencies in Democratic presidential contender Sen. John Kerry's stances supporting the Iraq war and opposing the Vietnam war. Margaret Warner gets two perspectives on Kerry's war records from William Kristol and Tom Oliphant.

	April 26, 2004 On the Issues President Bush and Democratic presidential contender Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts spoke of jobs and the economy today.

	April 26, 2004 Public Portrait Washington, D.C., hosted the first large-scale abortion rights rally in over a decade, sparking passionate views about both women's health issues and the nation's political leaders. Gwen Ifill talks to pollster Andrew Kohut about how the American public is viewing key political issues.

	April 23, 2004 Shields and Brooks Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss Bob Woodward's new book, the controversy over showing images of soldiers' coffins returning from war and the influence of the church on Catholic politicians.

	April 22, 2004 Campaign Wrap President Bush and Democratic presidential contender Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts both spoke on the subject of the environment today to mark Earth Day.

	April 21, 2004 Plan of Attack Bob Woodward discusses his new book, "Plan of Attack," which has stirred Washington this week and raised new questions about the White House strategy that led to the decision to take military action in Iraq.

	April 20, 2004 Troubled Transition The Senate Armed Service Committee asked Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Richard Myers today about the recent rise in American causalities in Iraq. Kwame Holman reviews today's hearing.

	April 20, 2004 Update: Troubled Transition Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Richard Myers testified before the Senate Armed Services committee Tuesday about challenges in Iraq.

	April 19, 2004 Behind the Scenes Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward's new book, "Plan of Attack," alleges President Bush essentially cut out Secretary of State Colin Powell from the planning of the Iraq war, creating tensions between Powell and other White House officials -- an assertion they have refuted. Correspondent Spencer Michels provides a report.

	April 19, 2004 Troubled Transition Amid the ongoing struggle for stability, the U.S.-led coalition is preparing to relinquish sovereignty in Iraq on June 30. Margaret Warner and regional experts discuss the effects of the growing violence and unstable security situation on the political transition.

	April 16, 2004 Coalition Challenge The following is a clip of President Bush and presidential Democratic contender Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry's latest remarks on Iraq.

	April 16, 2004 Shields and Brooks Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the 2004 presidential race, recent violence in Iraq, the president's press conference, and the 9/11 commission hearings.

	April 16, 2004 The State of the Iraq Coalition Three foreign policy experts from coalition countries discuss the challenges their governments face in Iraq.

	April 14, 2004 Mideast Movement President Bush on Wednesday endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's proposal to withdraw from the Palestinian territory in the Gaza Strip and parts of the West Bank. Gwen Ifill gets two perspectives.

	April 13, 2004 Brooks and Oliphant Jim Lehrer speaks with New York Times columnist David Brooks and Boston Globe columnist Tom Oliphant about Tuesday's testimony before the 9/11 commission, the ongoing war in Iraq and President Bush's press conference.

	April 13, 2004 Brooks and Oliphant Jim Lehrer gets reaction from New York Times columnist David Brooks and Boston Globe columnist Tom Oliphant about President Bush's press conference.

	April 13, 2004 Religion and Politics Coalition forces on Tuesday surrounded the Shiite holy city of Najaf as the standoff with radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and his al-Mahdi Army continued in Iraq. Regional experts discuss al-Sadr's influence over his followers and how the United States should deal with the Shiite resistance.

	April 9, 2004 Shields and Brooks Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks rejoin Jim Lehrer to discuss the testimony of Condoleezza Rice before the 9/11 commission and the potential political fallout from that investigation.

	April 9, 2004 Shields and Brooks Jim Lehrer asks syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks for additional perspectives on American policy in Iraq.

	April 7, 2004 Iraq: What Now? Attacks by insurgents spread to least ten cities across Iraq Wednesday, leading top defense officials to say that some U.S. troops may have to stay in the region longer. Jim Lehrer gets perspectives on how to quell the continued insurgent uprisings in Iraq from four military experts.

	April 6, 2004 Rwanda Ten Years Later As many as 800,000 people died when Rwanda fell into fighting and genocide ten years ago this week. Independent Television News correspondent Lindsey Hilsum reported from Rwanda for The NewsHour at that time, and he returned to Rwanda this month to look what has changed in the decade since the war.

	April 6, 2004 Continuing Turmoil in Iraq As the June 30 deadline for the transition of political power in Iraq draws closer, Shiite and Sunni insurgents continue to battle coalition forces in Iraq. A reporter in Iraq assesses the situation.

	April 5, 2004 Iraq Turmoil: Senate Reaction Some U.S. senators are arguing that it is implausible for the United States to relinquish political control of Iraq by the June 30 deadline. Two members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee discuss the situation.

	April 2, 2004 Rocky Road Both houses of Congress passed different versions of a transportation bill, both of which President Bush says are paved with pork-barrel projects that make them too expensive for him to sign. Kwame Holman explains the election-year politics behind the fight to fund the refurbishment of America's transportation infrastructure.

	April 2, 2004 Shields and Brooks Political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week in the news, including the new job growth numbers, the latest developments in Iraq and the 9/11 commission.



	MARCH March 31, 2004 New Battle Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger scored a big win when California voters overwhelmingly approved his $15 billion bond issue in early March, but the budget battle in his cash-strapped state continues. Spencer Michels looks at the challenges that face the freshman governor as he attempts to return California from the red.

	March 26, 2004 Shields and Brooks Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the political ramifications of the 9/11 commission hearings and former White House counterterrorism coordinator Richard Clarke's charges against the Bush administration's motives for invading Iraq.

	March 26, 2004 Money and Politics in 2004 Recent campaign finance reforms have made it harder for political parties to spend soft money. Margaret Warner looks at the political committees called 527s, which have become popular conduits for campaign cash.

	March 25, 2004 Moving On: Howard Dean Former Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean endorsed his one time rival Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., at a rally in Washington today. Margaret Warner speaks with Dean about the endorsement and his differences with Kerry.

	March 23, 2004 Seeing Red Medicare trustees reported that unless major changes are made to the entitlement program, it will face insolvency by 2019, seven years earlier than previously projected. Gwen Ifill discusses the bleak new forecast with former Medicare trustee Marilyn Moon and Dan Crippen, former director of the Congressional Budget Office.

	March 19, 2004 The Politics of Medicare It's been just over three months since President Bush signed the new Medicare law. But in that time, a series of controversies has erupted as Republicans and Democrats seek political advantage in an election year. Susan Dentzer examines the growing furor over the 2003 Medicare bill.

	March 19, 2004 Weekly Analysis of Shields and Brooks Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's news, including the controversy over the Medicare bill and the one year anniversary of the Iraq war.

	March 17, 2004 Newsmaker: Hans Blix As the one year anniversary of the start of the Iraq war approaches, former top U.N. weapons inspector Hans Blix discusses his perspective on the debate over the status of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction program and his new book on the experience entitled "Disarming Iraq."

	March 16, 2004 The Long Campaign With the Illinois primary, Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., expects to clinch his party's nomination. But Kerry and President Bush have already stepped into the general election campaign. Margaret Warner discusses the historical implications of an elongated presidential campaign.

	March 15, 2004 Aftermath in Spain Reverberations continued across Europe from the elections in Spain, where Socialists swept the ruling Conservatives out of office over the issue of Spain's support of the Iraq war. Margaret Warner looks at the election's ramifications for European and U.S-Spain relations, as well as the Iraqi coalition and the war on terror.

	March 12, 2004 Analysts David Brooks and Tom Oliphant Columnists David Brooks of the New York Times and Tom Oliphant of the Boston Globe analyze the battle between President Bush and Democratic presidential contender Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., and the outsourcing of American jobs.

	March 11, 2004 Budget Battle Kwame Holman reports on the latest congressional skirmish over the proposed federal budget for fiscal year 2005.

	March 10, 2004 Handling Haiti American forces will intervene to stop Haitian-against-Haitian violence, the U.S. military said this week. Congress, meanwhile, contemplated how to best stabilize Haiti at a hearing Wednesday. Gwen Ifill discusses the situation with two senators who were at the hearing.

	March 10, 2004 Conversation: Anthony Shadid In the second part of our two-part focus on Iraq, Terence Smith speaks with Washington Post correspondent Anthony Shadid who has reported on how the ongoing instability in Iraq is affecting different communities in the war-ravaged nation.

	March 9, 2004 Looking Homeward Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW Chicago talks to a group of Iraqis living in the United States about their feelings toward the Iraq war and their concerns over how to restore peace and stability to the war-torn country.

	March 8, 2004 Iraq Interim Constitution Signed Members of Iraq's Governing Council signed an interim constitution Monday that is geared toward helping the country prepare for self-rule after the U.S.-led coalition transfers power in June. Gwen Ifill discusses the significance of this transitional law with two regional experts.

	March 5, 2004 Shields and Brooks Jim Lehrer continues the discussion about the Blackmun papers, the troubling situation in Haiti and election 2004 with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks.

	March 4, 2004 The Campaigners President Bush and Sen. John Kerry are close in age but have vastly different experience and approaches to many campaign issues. Margaret Warner gets perspectives on both candidates.

	March 3, 2004 Shields and Brooks With the Democratic nomination all but over, President Bush's campaign unveiled its first television ads Wednesday. Following excerpts of some of the ads, Shields and Brooks return a final time to discuss the coming general election campaign.

	March 3, 2004 Campaign 2004: John Edwards Super Tuesday also spelled the end of North Carolina Sen. John Edwards' surprisingly strong run for the nomination. Margaret Warner looks back at the Edwards campaign with Mark Johnson of the Charlotte Observer and Mitch Frank of Time magazine. Then, Mark Shields and David Brooks return to reflect on the senator's effort.

	March 3, 2004 Campaign 2004: John Kerry Sen. John Kerry dominated Super Tuesday's primary elections, leading Sen. John Edwards to decide to drop out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination Wednesday. Gwen Ifill discusses the progress of the Kerry campaign with two reporters. Jim Lehrer gets analytical perspective from Mark Shields and David Brooks.

	March 2, 2004 Shields and Brooks Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., could win the Democratic presidential nomination with victories in Tuesday's ten Super Tuesday primaries. Jim Lehrer discusses Tuesday's primary battle and the general election ahead with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks.

	March 1, 2004 Upheaval in Haiti Rebel forces, French soldiers and U.S. Marines began to take control of Port-au-Prince today, after Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide fled his homeland under pressure yesterday. Ray Suarez discusses the search for stability in Haiti with Martin Kaste of National Public Radio in Port-au-Prince.

	March 1, 2004 Upheaval in Haiti Rebel forces, French soldiers and U.S. Marines began to take control of the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince a day after Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide fled his homeland under pressure. Gwen Ifill gets two perspectives on what Haiti's political future may hold.

	March 1, 2004 Campaign 2004 Democratic front-runner John Kerry and his main rival John Edwards both campaigned today in Ohio, the third largest of the ten states holding primaries tomorrow. Kwame Holman looks at the campaign on the eve of the Super Tuesday contests.

	March 1, 2004 Campaign 2004 Democratic front-runner John Kerry and his main rival John Edwards both campaigned in Ohio. Margaret Warner checks in with three political reporters: Joe Hallett of the Columbus Dispatch, Gayle White of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Adam Nagourney of The New York Times.



	FEBRUARY Feb. 27, 2004 Political Wrap Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist William Safire discuss the presidential campaign and the debate over gay marriage. Then, presidential historian Michael Beschloss joins a discussion on the historical influence of independent candidates, like Ralph Nader, on presidential elections.

	Feb. 27, 2004 Campaign 2004 The four remaining Democratic presidential candidates sought to delineate their differences in a debate in Los Angeles last night. Kwame Holman reports on the debate and what effect it might have on the Super Tuesday primaries.

	Feb. 26, 2004 What's the Difference Senior Correspondent Margaret Warner speaks with Mike Donilon, senior adviser and media consultant for Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.), and David Axelrod, senior adviser and media consultant for Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.) about the differences between the two leading candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination.

	Feb. 25, 2004 Campaign 2004 Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., solidified his spot as the Democratic front-runner last night with victories in Utah, Idaho and Hawaii. Kwame Holman reviews today's campaign events as the candidates prepare for the final debate before the Super Tuesday primaries March 2.

	Feb. 24, 2004 Campaign 2004 Margaret Warner gets two perspectives on the 2004 presidential campaign from Republican pollster Linda Divall and Elaine Kamarck, a former adviser to President Clinton and the 2000 Gore presidential campaign.

	Feb. 23, 2004 On the Brink in Haiti Haitian rebels gained control of nearly all the northern territory of the Caribbean country, after invading the city of Cap-Haitien yesterday. Ray Suarez speaks with National Public Radio correspondent Martin Kaste in Port-au-Prince about the threatened invasion of the capital city.

	Feb. 23, 2004 Campaign 2004 The Democratic presidential candidates campaigned for tomorrow's primary in Utah and caucuses in Hawaii and Idaho, but Kwame Holman reports that their campaigns are aimed at delegate-rich Super Tuesday primaries on March 2.