Politics

Biography: Chief Justice William Rehnquist

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Chief Justice William Rehnquist, who steered the high court through groundbreaking legal and political disputes as well as guided it through a docket-full of potentially pivotal and controversial cases in recent court terms, died on Sept. 3, 2005.

Challenges Plague Afghanistan’s Efforts to Combat Opium Trade

By PBS News Hour

In the six months since Afghan President Hamid Karzai declared a jihad against his country's poppy industry, the success of eradication efforts has been tempered by the political and economic challenges facing this fledgling democracy.

Evacuated New Orleans Residents Face More Troubles

By PBS News Hour

Survivors of Hurricane Katrina continued to flee New Orleans on Friday seeking shelter in Texas as emergency convoys reached the city to assist remaining residents and try to halt criminal activity.

Politics After Katrina

New York Times columnist David Brooks, Boston Globe columnist Tom Oliphant and NewsHour essayist and Chicago Tribune columnist Clarence Page talk about the horrific events following Hurricane Katrina, including the possible political ramifications of the disaster.

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FDA Official Steps Down Over Morning-after Pill Decision

By PBS News Hour

A top Food and Drug Administration official resigned Wednesday in protest of the agency's recent decision to delay a ruling on whether to allow over-the-counter sales of an emergency contraception pill.

U.S. to Release Oil From Reserve to Aid Refiners Hit by Hurricane

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman said Wednesday that the administration will release oil from the federal petroleum reserves to help refiners affected by Hurricane Katrina.

Judge Orders Base Closing Commission to Delay Recommendations

By PBS News Hour

A federal judge issued an order Tuesday barring the independent base closing commission from forwarding its recommendations to the president due to a legal fight over the proposed transfer of aircraft from a Connecticut Air National Guard facility.

Politics of Division

Essayist Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune considers race and politics.

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Sunnis Protest Draft Constitution

By PBS News Hour

Thousands of Sunnis who are angry that negotiators completed the new Iraqi constitution without the support of their sect protested in Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit on Monday.

Constitution Fight in Iraq

Although Iraqi officials approved a draft constitution, many factions around the country are still not satisfied. Following a background report, three experts discuss the fight ahead for lawmakers.

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