Jun 27 Watch Fight for the Pledge of Allegiance For two views on the debate over the phrase "under God" in the pledge of allegiance, Jim Lehrer talks with Barry Lynn, president of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State; and Jay Sekulow, chief counsel for the… Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch Background: Fight for the Pledge of Allegiance Spencer Michels looks at the debate over the phrase "under God" in the pledge of allegiance. Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch Victory for Vouchers The Supreme Court rules public money can be used to underwrite tuition at religious schools. Continue watching
Jun 26 Palestinian Leader Arafat Announces January Elections Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat will run for re-election in January, despite President Bush's call for a new Palestinian leadership, the Palestinian planning minister said Wednesday. Continue reading
Jun 25 Mideast Leaders React to Bush Peace Plan President Bush's Middle East peace proposal generated a strong response in the region, with Israeli leaders hailing the president's call to replace President Yasser Arafat and Mr. Bush's support for an eventual Palestinian state. Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch Reaction to the U.S. Middle East Plan Arabs and Israelis react to President Bush's proposal, calling for a Palestinian state under new leadership. Continue watching
Jun 25 Watch Background: Push for Peace in the Middle East A report from Independent Television News on reaction in the Middle East to President Bush's new peace plan. Continue watching
Jun 24 Supreme Court Rules Only Juries Can Impose Death Sentences By Admin The Supreme Court ruled Monday that juries, not judges, must decide whether a defendant receives the death penalty, overturning the death sentence laws in five states and affecting more than 160 prisoners on death row. Continue reading
Jun 24 President Bush Calls for Provisional Palestinian State President Bush on Monday detailed his plan for Mideast peace, calling for the creation of a provisional Palestinian state, but only if Palestinians select a new leadership to guide it. Continue reading
Jun 24 Israeli Strike Kills Six, Forces Surround Arafat Compound Israel stepped up its incursion into Palestinian-controlled territory Monday as Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon announced his country's military is "preparing massive activity" against the Hamas militant group in the Gaza Strip. Continue reading