Feb 03 Watch Historical Context of President Bush’s Proposal to Reform Social Security In his State of the Union address Wednesday, President Bush opened the Social Security debate. Three historians put the president's Social Security proposal in historical context. Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch President Bush Touts Private Accounts for Social Security Reform President Bush's push for Social Security reform has led to a nationwide debate over the program's future. Two policy analysts discuss the president's proposed reforms. Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch Congressional Response to President Bush’s Plan to Reform Social Security In his State of the Union address Wednesday, President Bush opened the Social Security debate. Kwame Holman looks at the congressional response to the president's proposal. Continue watching
Feb 02 President Presses for Social Security Overhaul By PBS News Hour President Bush urged Congress to revamp Social Security during his State of the Union address Wednesday night, saying the program would go bankrupt if changes were not made. Continue reading
Feb 02 Israel, Palestinians Agree to Peace Talks By PBS News Hour Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and newly elected Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas have agreed to a face-to-face meeting next week in Egypt to discuss ways to implement the internationally backed "road map" for peace in the Middle East. Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch State of the Union 2005: Democratic Response In their response to the president's State of the Union address, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., dismissed Mr. Bush's proposed reforms as "Social Security roulette."… Continue watching
Feb 02 Watch State of the Union 2005 In the second part of his speech, President Bush reiterated his inaugural call for the spread of democracy abroad, his continued support for the mission in Iraq and the importance of a renewed Middle East peace effort. Continue watching
Feb 02 Watch State of the Union 2005 In the first half of his address, President Bush stressed the need to increase the economic opportunities at home by making tax cuts permanent, investing in education as well as reforming the Social Security system. Continue watching
Feb 02 Watch Mark Shields and David Brooks Preview the President’s State of the Union Address Mark Shields and David Brooks join Jim Lehrer for a preview of the State of the Union address by President Bush. Continue watching
Feb 02 Watch Michael Chertoff’s Nomination Hearing Before the Senate Secretary of Homeland Security nominee Michael Chertoff appeared before the Senate on Wednesday. Kwame Holman reports on the confirmation hearings. Continue watching