Apr 02 Watch Rocky Road Both houses of Congress passed different versions of a transportation bill, both of which President Bush says are paved with pork-barrel projects that make them too expensive for him to sign. Kwame Holman explains the election-year politics behind the fight… Continue watching
Mar 31 New Liberal Radio Network Debuts By PBS News Hour In a challenge to the dominance of conservative talk radio programs, Air America Radio, the new liberal talk radio network, went on the air Wednesday. Continue reading
Mar 31 Gas Prices Continue to Rise As Candidates Debate Energy Policy The world's leading oil producing nations announced Wednesday that they would cut production by four percent, a move that is expected to drive up the price of gasoline and fuel the political battle over U.S. energy policy. Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch New Battle Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger scored a big win when California voters overwhelmingly approved his $15 billion bond issue in early March, but the budget battle in his cash-strapped state continues. Spencer Michels looks at the challenges that face the freshman governor… Continue watching
Mar 30 Months After NASA Decision, Hubble Debate Still Simmers More than two months after NASA announced it will no longer service the Hubble Space Telescope, scientists and the general public are still hoping the agency will change its mind. Continue reading
Mar 29 Local Nigerian Elections Marred by Violence Nigeria's ruling party swept to a predictable victory in weekend local elections amid claims of fraud and a wave of political violence that could endanger the country's fragile five-year-old democracy. Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch Tyco Trial A New York judge rejected a defense motion for mistrial today in the corporate corruption case of former Tyco executives Dennis Kozlowski and Mark Swartz. Gwen Ifill discusses the case and continuing deliberations with New York Times business reporter Andrew… Continue watching
Mar 29 Watch Abortion Law Abortion rights activists filed challenges Monday to a new federal law that bans late-term abortions. Judges will hear evidence in three separate trials about the law's constitutionality. Two experts discuss the reasons for the challenges. Continue watching
Mar 26 Former Dynegy Executive Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison A federal judge in Houston sentenced Jamie Olis, a former senior director of tax planning at Dynegy Inc., to 24 years in prison for his role in a $300 million fraudulent accounting scheme at the Houston-based natural gas and power… Continue reading
Mar 26 Watch Money and Politics in 2004 Recent campaign finance reforms have made it harder for political parties to spend soft money. Margaret Warner looks at the political committees called 527s, which have become popular conduits for campaign cash. Continue watching