Politics

Violent, Antigovernment Protests Spread Through Haiti

By PBS News Hour

Pressure for Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide to end his troubled rule escalated over the weekend as growing opposition turned to mass uprisings in several of the island nation's cities.

Previewing Primaries

Democratic front-runner Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., seeks to earn his first success in the South in tomorrow's Tennessee and Virginia primaries. Gwen Ifill discusses the contests with reporters Tom Humphrey of the Knoxville News Sentinel and Tyler Whitley of the…

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Big Enough Bounce?

As President Bush touts positive economic indicators as part of his successful economic policy and Democrats warn of a jobless recovery, economists discuss the political implications of the state of the U.S. economy.

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Kerry Sweeps Weekend Caucuses in Michigan, Washington and Maine

By PBS News Hour

Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry scored his third double-digit victory of the weekend Sunday, winning the Maine caucuses and taking another step in his effort to garner the Democratic presidential nomination.

John Kerry Wins Washington and Michigan Caucuses

By PBS News Hour

Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry scored two double-digit victories Saturday in the Michigan and Washington caucuses, building on the momentum that has taken him to the head of the pack seeking the Democratic presidential nomination.

Pres. Bush Forms Bipartisan Iraq Intelligence Review Panel

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Bowing to pressure from Democratic and Republican lawmakers, President Bush on Friday named seven people to sit on a bipartisan independent commission to investigate U.S. intelligence failures in prewar Iraq.

Kerry Scores Gephardt Support; Rivals Trade Barbs

By PBS News Hour

Former presidential contender Rep. Richard Gephardt, D-Mo., endorsed Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry on Friday in a move that is expected to help the Democratic front-runner rally labor support.

Kerry Pulls Ahead in Michigan; Dean Bets Campaign on Wisconsin

By PBS News Hour

Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry, returning to the campaign trail after a day off, largely ignored his Democratic rivals and continued to target President George Bush ahead of a series of primary contests.

Pakistani President Pardons Nuclear Scientist

Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf pardoned Abdul Qadeer Khan on Thursday for selling nuclear secrets to other countries, a day after the chief nuclear scientist apologized to the nation in a televised address.

Tenet Defends CIA’s Prewar Iraq Intelligence

CIA Director George Tenet on Thursday denied his agency tailored information to build a case for the U.S.-led war in Iraq in a speech that marked his first public defense of prewar intelligence.