Politics

Federal Regulators Impose Some Limits on Advocacy Groups

By PBS News Hour

The Federal Election Commission voted 4-2 to place some restrictions on how non-party political groups can spend soft money funds, but commissioners postponed a broader decision until they initiate a formal rule-making process next month.

Aristide Loyalists Defend City; U.S. to Assess Security

By PBS News Hour

Militant defenders of Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide vowed to shield Cap-Haitien from rebel forces Thursday, setting up barricades of car parts, scrap metal and trees on highways leading into the Caribbean country's second-largest city.

Major Labor Unions Back Kerry Candidacy

The AFL-CIO federation of labor unions endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry Thursday, urging some 13 million workers nationwide to support the Massachusetts lawmaker.

Former Enron Chief Executive Indicted, Pleads Not Guilty

By PBS News Hour

Jeffrey Skilling, the former Enron Corp. chief executive who led the company as it veered toward collapse in a massive corporate scandal, was charged Thursday with fraud, insider trading and lying about the corporation's finances.

Dean Drops Out of Race After Distant Third-Place Finish

By PBS News Hour

Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean ended his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination Wednesday but pledged to continue an effort to change American politics.

The Rise and Fall

Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean announced that he is abandoning his campaign for the presidency, but vowed to continue the fight to change American politics.

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Marriage Test

San Francisco's City Hall spent Valentine's Day weekend granting marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples, despite a California state law forbidding same-sex marriage. Spencer Michels reports on the rush to the altar and the legal challenges aimed at stopping…

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Kerry Edges Surprisingly Strong Edwards in Wisconsin

Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry overcame the surging campaign of rival Sen. John Edwards to narrowly win Wisconsin's Democratic presidential primary Tuesday.

Aristide Seeks Help As Rebels Capture Another Town

By PBS News Hour

Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide is calling for international assistance in ending the conflict between rebels and armed government supporters that has raged across parts of the island nation for 12 days.

Immigration Reform

Correspondent Ted Robbins of KUAT-Tucson gets perspectives on President Bush 's proposed immigration reform plans from some of those whom it will affect the most -- the Latin-American immigrant population in the American Southwest.

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