Mar 31 Watch Immigration Debate Highlights Role of Low-skill Workers in U.S. The debate over immigration reform has called into question the role of low-wage workers in the U.S. economy. Two experts discuss the role of immigrants in filling important gaps in the American job market. Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch Public Opinion on Immigration A review of a new poll by the Pew Hispanic Center thats shows a majority of Americans agree that illegal immigration is a problem, but are split over how to solve it. Continue watching
Mar 30 Court Rules Out-of-State Gay Couples May Not Marry in Massachusetts By PBS News Hour Gay couples from states where same-sex marriage is banned may not marry in Massachusetts, the state's highest court ruled Thursday. Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch Mexico Looks At The U.S. Immigration Debate Mexico is paying close attention to the debate in Congress over immigration reform. Following a report on the ongoing Congressional debate, analysts consider how the political fight looks to those south of the American border. Continue watching
Mar 30 Watch House Minority Leader Pelosi Blasts GOP’s Iraq Policy House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi discusses the Democratic plan for Iraq, immigration, and plans to take back the House of Representatives in November of 2006. Continue watching
Mar 29 Former Liberian Leader Captured Along Nigerian Border By PBS News Hour Charles Taylor, the exiled former leader of Liberia who escaped custody days after Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo agreed to transfer him to face war crimes charges in Sierra Leone. Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch Olmert Pledges to Move Israel Towards a Final Border Deal Ehud Olmert began building a coalition after winning Israel's election on promises to declare a final border for Israel even as the militant group Hamas assumed control of the Palestinian government. Regional experts consider the two development's impact on the… Continue watching
Mar 28 Wiretap Revelations Spur Presidential Powers Debate By PBS News Hour The Bush administration came under intense scrutiny in December 2005 when The New York Times revealed that the NSA, under the authorization of President Bush, had been engaging in a wiretapping program without seeking court-ordered warrants. Continue reading
Mar 28 Kadima Appears to Take Lead in Israeli Elections By PBS News Hour Preliminary exit polls from Israeli elections Tuesday appeared to give the centrist Kadima Party, led by Ehud Olmert, the most seats in parliament, though fewer seats than observers expected. Continue reading
Mar 28 Warlord Charles Taylor Vanishes From Nigeria By Admin, PBS News Hour Charles Taylor, wanted for orchestrating the murder, rape and mutilation of more than 500,000 Africans, disappeared Monday, days after Nigerian leader Olusegun Obasanjo agreed to transfer him to a war crimes tribunal in Sierra Leone. Continue reading