Dec 29 Watch Uncovering the Past in Guatemala A report on unearthing the remains of victims of Guatemala's civil war. Continue watching
Dec 29 Watch Iraq Election Aftermath An independent body agreed to review allegations of voter fraud in Iraq's parliamentary elections on Dec. 15 after Sunnis and secular Shiites protested preliminary results that gave a lead to a religious Shiite alliance. A reporter provides an update on… Continue watching
Dec 28 Former Enron Executive Pleads Guilty, to Cooperate with Prosecutors By PBS News Hour Richard Causey, Enron Corp.'s former executive vice president and chief accounting officer, pleaded guilty Wednesday to securities fraud in connection to the filing of the company's 2001 quarterly report. Continue reading
Dec 28 Watch Supreme Court Nominee Alito’s Judicial Views Documents released recently from Supreme Court nominee Judge Samuel Alito's past have sparked a debate over his judicial philosophy. Two experts discuss what the documents reveal about his views on executive privilege, abortion rights and civil rights and what they… Continue watching
Dec 27 10,000 Protest in Baghdad as Leaders Negotiate a Coalition By PBS News Hour More than 10,000 Sunni Arabs and secular Shiites marched in Baghdad Tuesday to protest the Dec. 15 parliamentary elections. Continue reading
Dec 23 Alito Supported Wiretaps Without Warrants By Admin, PBS News Hour As a Justice Department lawyer in the 1980s, Supreme Court nominee Judge Samuel Alito argued that executive branch officials should not be held liable if they ordered wiretaps without obtaining warrants, according to documents. Continue reading
Dec 23 Watch Shields and Brooks Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss Congress' last-minute action on the Patriot Act, the domestic surveillance controversy and other political developments of the week. Continue watching
Dec 22 Watch Padilla Stays in the Brig A government request to transfer terrorism suspect Jose Padilla from military to civilian custody was rejected yesterday by an appeals court. A reporter discusses the latest developments. Continue watching
Dec 22 Watch Patriot Act Squabble The House on Thursday passed a one-month extension of the USA Patriot Act, following the Senate's six-month extension, forcing the Senate back into session Thursday evening. An expert discusses Congress' actions and the fate of the act. Continue watching
Dec 21 Senate Republicans Win Budget Battle, Lose ANWR Bid By PBS News Hour The Bush administration and GOP allies in the Senate on Wednesday successfully passed a bill they said would trim federal deficits by $39.7 billion over five years. Continue reading