Aug 30 Watch Politics of Division Essayist Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune considers race and politics. Continue watching
Aug 29 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. Continue reading
Aug 29 Watch 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. Continue watching
Aug 29 Watch Senator Patrick Leahy Senate Judiciary Committee ranking Democrat Patrick Leahy of Vermont expressed concern over lost documents from John Roberts' Reagan years and discussed his views of the candidate. Continue watching
Aug 26 Greenspan Warns of Growing Risks to U.S. Economy By Admin, PBS News Hour Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Friday that trends toward trade protectionism and larger budget deficits pose risks to the flexibility and vitality of the U.S. economy. Continue reading
Aug 25 Iraqi Parliament Fails to Meet; Constitution Still in Limbo By PBS News Hour The fate of the draft Iraqi constitution remained unclear on Thursday after the Iraqi National Assembly announced it had no plans to meet to consider the charter, signaling a lack of agreement ahead of a self-imposed midnight deadline. Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch Iraq’s Constitution Struggle The Iraqi National Assembly failed to meet a self-imposed midnight deadline to present a draft constitution. Talks reached an impasse after Shiite and Sunni leaders could not resolve differences, particularly over the issue of federalism. A New York Times reporter… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch Tension Over Oil in Nigeria Following his recent trip to Africa, NPR's Steve Inskeep discusses the tensions and violence rising in Nigeria as Shell Oil seeks the rights to drill there. Continue watching
Aug 24 BRAC Commission Overules Pentagon on Several Key Bases By PBS News Hour The commission charged with making military base closing recommendations to President Bush overruled the Pentagon Wednesday by voting to keep open several large Army and Navy facilities. Continue reading
Aug 24 Watch Senator Arlen Specter Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter, R-Pa., says he will ask Supreme Court justice nominee John Roberts dignified, appropriate and probing questions about such topics as the role of precedent, the separation of governmental powers and the abortion issue. Continue watching