Jan 17 Watch Protesting War Margaret Warner discusses the varied views on a potential Iraq war with a spokesman for the Answer Coalition, one of the groups organizing this weekend's demonstrations; and the president and executive director of the Committee for the Liberation of Iraq… Continue watching
Jan 16 Watch Rights and Registration New Justice Department regulations require male visa holders from certain Middle Eastern countries to register with the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Spencer Michels looks at the debate over the new requirement and the detention of some Arab men. Continue watching
Jan 16 Watch Medical Malpractice President Bush called on Congress Thursday to place limits on medical malpractice lawsuits, including imposing a $250,000 cap on potential damage awards. Experts discuss this proposed reform and the debate over the medical liability system. Continue watching
Jan 15 Pres. Bush Calls Affirmative Action Policy Unconstitutional By Admin President Bush entered the debate over affirmative action Wednesday, calling a University of Michigan Law School program to encourage minority acceptance in college "fundamentally flawed" and unconstitutional. Continue reading
Jan 15 Supreme Court Upholds Copyright Extension Law By Admin The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a 1998 law allowing copyright holders and entertainment companies to retain their rights to books, music, movies and other creative materials an additional 20 years. Continue reading
Jan 15 North Korea Rejects U.S. Offer to Mediate Nuclear Standoff North Korea's Foreign Ministry called a U.S. offer to talk about possible aid in exchange for an end to Pyongyang's nuclear program "a painted cake pie in the sky."… Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch Supreme Court Watch: Federal Medical Leave Act Gwen Ifill discusses the debate over the Federal Medical Leave Act with the Supreme Court reporter for The Chicago Tribune. Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch Weighing Affirmative Action President Bush enters the affirmative action debate, calling a University of Michigan program unconstitutional. Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch Life or Death Outgoing Governor George Ryan of Illinois has sparked a national debate over the use of the death penalty after he granted clemency to 167 inmates on death row in his state. Continue watching
Jan 13 U.N. Team Says Iraq Inspections Could Take a Year United Nations weapons experts said Monday that they may need up to a year to complete their inspections in Iraq, as thousands of U.S. troops continue to be deployed to the Gulf region ahead of a potential confrontation with Baghdad. Continue reading