Dec 15 The Primary Versus the Caucus From January to June 2004, states across the nation will hold their first round of elections, either a primary or a caucus to nominate delegates who will represent their candidate at the national party convention. Continue reading
Dec 15 The Role of National and State Parties With nine Democratic candidates crisscrossing the country debating, making speeches and building support, primary season is in high gear. Continue reading
Dec 15 Watch Confronting Saddam Hussein Four leaders of the new Iraq met with Saddam Hussein the day after U.S. forces detained him. One of the leaders describes his conversation with the ousted dictator. Continue watching
Dec 15 Watch The Road Ahead in Iraq As the international community begins to look ahead to the logistics of Saddam Hussein's trial, Margaret Warner and guests explore the impact of his arrest on the U.S.-led occupation of Iraq, and on the broader war on terror. Continue watching
Dec 15 Watch Capture and Consequence American forces apprehended deposed Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein Saturday at a hideout 10 miles south of his hometown of Tikrit. President Bush told reporters today that the United States will work with the Iraqi people to develop a system to… Continue watching
Dec 14 President Hails Capture, Says Saddam Will Face Justice Captured Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein "will face the justice he denied to millions," President Bush pledged in an address from the White House Sunday afternoon. Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch New Canadian Leader Paul Martin succeeded Jean Chretien, who is stepping down after ten years as Canadian prime minister Friday. The change in leadership took place amid increasing tensions between the U.S. and Canada over the war in Iraq, trade and other issues. Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch Coping in Cincinnati The Cincinnati coroner ruled that the death of Nathaniel "Skip" Jones at the hands of police was a homicide, but no officers have been charged in connection with the incident. Jones is the 17th African American to be killed in… Continue watching
Dec 11 Watch Campaign Snapshot: Senator John Edwards Freshman Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., recently explained to voters in Santa Fe, N.M., why he is ready for a job at the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue. Continue watching
Dec 10 Divided High Court Upholds Campaign Finance Reform Law By Admin A divided Supreme Court upheld key portions of a recent law intended to reform political campaign financing, ruling Wednesday that the government may ban unlimited donations to political parties. Continue reading