Oct 24 Watch Plan Floated to Divide Iraq Along Ethnic Lines As the debate continues over the United States' next steps in Iraq, some proposals have called for sectioning the country along ethnic lines. Former State Department official Peter Galbraith discusses the decentralization of Iraq in this second of a Newshour… Continue watching
Oct 24 In Potentially Bad Year, Republicans Look to Unseat Democrat in New Jersey By PBS News Hour With Election Day just two weeks away, the New Jersey Senate race between Democrat Robert Menendez and Republican Tom Kean remains a virtual dead heat. Continue reading
Oct 24 Iraqi Government Agrees to Timeline for Stabilization, U.S. Says By Admin, PBS News Hour U.S. officials said Tuesday Iraqi leaders have agreed to develop a timeline by the end of the year toward stabilizing Iraq and taking control of security from U.S. forces in the next 12 to 18 months with some level of… Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch Author Discusses Bush Administration’s Faith-based Initiatives President Bush began a faith-based initiative office in the White House. The former deputy, David Kuo, now accuses the administration of manipulating its religious base for political purposes in a new book, "Tempting Faith."… Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch Democrats, Republicans Optimistic in Midterm Elections Two weeks before the midterm elections, Democrats are confident they will retake control of the House and Senate. Two political analysts provide an update on the election landscape and speculation over a 2008 presidential run for Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. Continue watching
Oct 23 Former Enron CEO Sentenced to 24 Years By PBS News Hour Former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling was sentenced Monday to 24 years and three months in prison for his part in crimes that led to the one-time energy giant's collapse. Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch Analysts Discuss Iraq, Poll Numbers, Obama in 2008 Political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks analyze the continuing troubles in Iraq and their effect on midterm elections, poll numbers that show public disapproval with Congress, and Democratic Illinois Sen. Barack Obama's potential presidential run in 2008. Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch Iraq War Remains Top Issue in Florida House Race The coastal 22nd district in Florida is the setting for a midterm election battle, where Democratic challenger Ron Klein is using President Bush's handling of the Iraq war to his advantage against 26-year Republican congressman Clay Shaw. Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch Ohio Republican Senate Seat in Jeopardy Though Ohio's two-term Senator Republican Mike DeWine has insisted in his campaign that he is an independent force, his ties to President Bush may cost him his re-election to the Senate. Recent polls show Democratic candidate Sherrod Brown widening his… Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch Congress Approval Rating Slides to Lowest Point in 14 Years A recent Wall Street Journal poll shows Congress' approval ratings at its lowest point in 14 years. With midterm elections nearing, public disapproval of the GOP-led Congress may have heavy costs for Republican candidates. Two experts discuss the public's views. Continue watching