Apr 30 Israeli Report Criticizes Olmert’s Judgment in Lebanon War By PBS News Hour In a harsh assessment of Israel's war with Hezbollah last July, an independent panel accused Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of "severe failure in the lack of judgment, responsibility and caution."… Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch Democratic Presidential Candidates Debate War, Terrorism Eight Democrats vying for the 2008 presidential nomination united in criticizing the Iraq war during a debate Thursday. Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks evaluate the candidates' performances. Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch President Urges Congress to Work with Him on Iraq Funding President Bush renewed his veto threat Friday against any Iraq funding bill containing language requiring a timetable for troop withdrawal. He encouraged Democrats to work with him on an alternative. Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the power struggle. Continue watching
Apr 27 Democratic Anti-war Voting Bloc Grows as Diverse Groups Join Cause By PBS News Hour Long-time peace advocates, joined by some military personnel and their families, are strengthening the anti-Iraq-war movement, which is gaining traction in the general public and producing a valuable voting bloc for Democrats in 2008. Continue reading
Apr 26 Watch Global Food Chain Leads to Food Safety Challenges Recent recalls of peanut butter and pet food have focused public attention on food safety -- particularly imported items. Guests discuss current regulations and whether new rules are needed. Continue watching
Apr 26 Watch Senate Approves Spending Bill with Troop Withdrawal A $124 billion war bill with a timetable for withdrawing troops from Iraq passed the Senate Thursday, after clearing the House late Wednesday night. President Bush has vowed to veto the legislation. The NewsHour provides a report on the congressional… Continue watching
Apr 26 New Hampshire Lawmakers Vote to Allow Civil Unions By PBS News Hour The New Hampshire Senate voted Thursday to authorize civil unions for gay couples, paving the way for the state to join nearly a dozen others in offering domestic partnerships or other legal protections to couples of the same sex. Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch Congressmen Respond to War Briefing, Debate Pullout Gen. David Petraeus, the head of U.S. forces in Iraq, briefed lawmakers Wednesday on the troop increase in Baghdad. Reps. Joe Sestak, D-Pa., and Michael Rogers, R-Mich., discuss the briefing and debate congressional action on the war. Continue watching
Apr 25 Watch Survivors of Virginia Tech Shootings Face Long Road to Normalcy As classes resumed at Virginia Tech, survivors of the April 16 shootings worked to get back to their normal routines, a difficult task for communities affected by tragedy such as Columbine High School in Colorado. The NewsHour reports on the… Continue watching
Apr 25 Watch Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Restricting Campaign Ads The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on a part of the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law that, under certain conditions, bars campaign ads by interest groups close to elections. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal discusses the case. Continue watching