Analysts Evaluate Closeness of Presidential Race
June 25, 2004
Ray Suarez speaks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks about the recent release of Justice Department memos explaining Bush administration prisoner torture policies, new poll numbers about Americans' opinions of the war in Iraq and recent developments in the presidential race and John Kerry's vice presidential selection process.

527 Groups Spend Vast Sums on Political Television Ads
June 22, 2004
As the campaign season heats up, independent conservative and liberal groups are running numerous television ads that invoke powerful images, including those of former President Reagan, the Halliburton corporation and scenes from the war on terror.

Politicians, Clergy Clash Over Abortion
June 18, 2004
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said Friday that politicians who support the right to "abortion on demand" are "cooperators in evil." On the controversial question of whether to withhold communion from politicians who favor abortion rights, the conference left the decision up to individual bishops.

Tenet Resigns, President Bush and Sen. Kerry Spar Over Iraq
June 4, 2004
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Boston Globe columnist Tom Oliphant discuss the resignation of CIA Director George Tenet and the foreign policy debate between President Bush and Sen. John Kerry.

Campaign Financing
Controversial 527 Groups Are Key to Campaign Strategy
Millions of dollars are spent to elect a federal candidate to office, particularly during a presidential election cycle. The system of funding political campaigns -- both to help elect a candidate or work toward the defeat of another -- is complex and often perceived by the public to be riddled with irregularities and loopholes.