Feb 16 Chavez Wins Referendum to Eliminate Term Limits By PBS News Hour Venezuelan voters passed a referendum Sunday to lift a two-term constitutional limit on the presidential office, allowing Hugo Chavez to run again in 2012 to continue what he calls the country's socialist revolution. Continue reading
Feb 16 Why Won't Banks Lend Money? Editor’s Note: Paul recently answered “Five Good Questions” on the economy for the PBS Engage blog. You will also be able to find those answers here on the Business Desk all week. Question/Comment:… Continue reading
Feb 16 Obama to Drop Plan for Auto Industry 'Car Czar' By Admin, PBS News Hour One day before General Motors and Chrysler are required to submit restructuring plans to Congress, it was widely reported that President Barack Obama has decided to scrap plans to appoint a "car czar" who would oversee the automakers' restructuring. Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch Stimulus Battle, Obama Cabinet Top Week's News Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks mull the political news of the week, including the battle in Congress over the stimulus bill and Sen. Judd Gregg's decision to drop his bid to become the Obama administration's commerce chief. Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch Final Stimulus Package Aimed at Jolting Sluggish Economy The stimulus bill neared final approval in Congress Friday after weeks of tough debate. After a recap of the developments, Obama economic adviser Christina Romer discusses the plan. Continue watching
Feb 13 Reporter's Notebook: Judy Woodruff on Gregg's Withrdrawal, Stimulus Bill By PBS News Hour In this reporter's notebook, NewsHour senior corresondent Judy Woodruff reflects on Sen. Judd Gregg's decision to withdraw his nomination for Commerce Secretary and on how President Barack Obama's stimulus bill has fared in Congress. Continue reading
Feb 13 Iraq Suicide Bombing Part of Effort to Stoke Sectarian Violence, Officials Say By PBS News Hour A suicide bomber detonated her explosives Friday among a crowd of mostly women and children on a Shiite religious pilgrimage in Iraq, killing at least 30 people and injuring scores more. Continue reading
Feb 13 If Our Economy is More Global, Does That Change Our Strategies? Editor’s Note: Paul recently answered “Five Good Questions” on the economy for the PBS Engage blog. You will also be able to find those answers here on the Business Desk all week. Question/Comment:… Continue reading
Feb 13 Should the Government Give Money to Consumers to Pay Off Credit Cards, Mortgages? Editor’s Note: Paul recently answered “Five Good Questions” on the economy for the PBS Engage blog. You will also be able to find those answers here on the Business Desk all week. Question/Comment:… Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch Obama Honors Lincoln's 200th Birthday, Draws Parallels President Obama spoke at the Lincoln Memorial Thursday to celebrate the former president's 200th birthday, praising his ability to bridge deep divides and bring unity to a fractured nation. Historians mull Lincoln's legacy and its relevance today. Continue watching