Politics

Kerry Wins Big on Super Tuesday, Edwards to Bow Out

Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts dominated Super Tuesday's primary elections, winning nine out of ten states and knocking his main rival, Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina, out of the race.

Edwards Set to Drop Out Following Super Tuesday Losses

By PBS News Hour

After multiple upsets on Super Tuesday, John Edwards, D-N.C., has decided to end his race for the Democratic nomination, the Associated Press and other news organizations reported.

Former WorldCom Chief Faces Federal Securities Fraud Charges

Former WorldCom CEO Bernard Ebbers has been indicted on federal charges including securities fraud in connection to a multibillion dollar accounting scandal at the massive telecommunications firm, Attorney General John Ashcroft announced Tuesday.

Iraqi Council Approves Interim Constitution

Iraqi political leaders approved an interim constitution early Monday that strikes a compromise on the issues of Kurdish autonomy, Islam's role in government and women's rights.

Candidates Stake Out Positions Heading Into Super Tuesday

The remaining Democratic presidential candidates fanned out across the country Monday, one day before the ten-state "Super Tuesday" primary.

U.S., French Troops Arrive in Haiti to Restore Order

About 200 U.S. Marines and 50 French troops arrived in Haiti Monday seeking to restore stability a day after embattled president Jean-Bertrand Aristide resigned and fled the chaotic country.

Campaign 2004

Democratic front-runner John Kerry and his main rival John Edwards both campaigned in Ohio. Margaret Warner checks in with three political reporters: Joe Hallett of the Columbus Dispatch, Gayle White of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Adam Nagourney of The New…

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Upheaval in Haiti

Rebel forces, French soldiers and U.S. Marines began to take control of the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince a day after Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide fled his homeland under pressure. Gwen Ifill gets two perspectives on what Haiti's political future may…

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Upheaval in Haiti

Rebel forces, French soldiers and U.S. Marines began to take control of Port-au-Prince today, after Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide fled his homeland under pressure yesterday. Ray Suarez discusses the search for stability in Haiti with Martin Kaste of National Public…

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Aristide Bows to Pressure, Resigns As Haitian President

By PBS News Hour

Haiti's first democratically elected president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, resigned and left the country early Sunday after hundreds of armed rebels converged on the capital Port-au-Prince.